Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the European Union’s 17th package of sanctions against Russia, calling it “a step in the right direction” and urging continued pressure on Russia. Zelenskyy thanked European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and stressed the importance of targeting Russia’s tanker fleet as well as the schemes Russia uses to.
Bollywood actress and former Miss World, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a regular at Cannes Film Festival. It was back in 2002, when she made her debut at the prestigious gala, and since then she has been winning hearts with her enchanting presence on the red carpet. As the 78th edition is underway at the French.
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar concluded a successful two-day official visit to the Netherlands from May 19 – 20, underscoring the strategic partnership between the two nations. The visit featured high-level meetings with top Dutch leadership, including Prime Minister Dick Schoof and Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp. It focused on strengthening cooperation across various.
Beijing speaks with a forked tongue; when Indian missiles hit Pakistan bases, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi picked up the phone. He called NSA Ajit Doval to condemn the Pahalgam terror attack.
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine are set to start ceasefire talks immediately, with the Vatican offering to host the negotiations. His statement followed a two-hour phone call with President Vladimir Putin, which he described as very successful. Trump also conveyed details of his conversation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and.
United Nations: Supporters of the Awami League staged a protest outside the United Nations headquarters on Monday, calling for the lifting of the ban on their party in Bangladesh and urging the international body to ensure democracy is restored. Siddique Rahman, president of the USA Awami League, accused the government of Muhammad Yunus of illegitimacy,.
London: The UK and the European Union have announced a sweeping new agreement expected to boost the British economy by nearly £9 billion (around $12.02 billion) by 2040, according to Downing Street. Revealed ahead of the inaugural UK-EU summit in London, the deal marks what leaders are calling a “historic moment” in resetting the strained post-Brexit.
Tel Aviv: Three Israeli citizens were arrested for using drones to smuggle items like drugs and cigarettes from Israel to the Gaza Strip: Muhammad Sarahin, Sharif Abu Gardoud and Younes Abu Gardoud – all residents of the Bedouin town Mas’udein el-Azazme, located outside of Be’er Sheva. The three were arrested for questioning in April 2025,.
Rescuers on Monday discovered five more bodies of victims of flash floods and landslides in Indonesia's West Papua province, bringing the death toll to six, while over 14 others remain missing, an official said.
Kathmandu: Nepal on Monday warned its citizens travelling to Gulf countries through India against using fake documents, citing increased detentions by immigration authorities. Nepali Embassy in India urged the Nepali citizens travelling to foreign countries for employment to obtain labour approval (Labour Permit) and No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from Nepal’s Department of Foreign Employment or.
