Ukraine, Russia trade claims after blast rocks Crimean town
Kyiv: Russian and Ukrainian officials on Tuesday gave conflicting accounts of what appeared to be a brazen attack late Monday on Russian cruise missiles being transported by train in the occupied Ukrainian Crimean Peninsula. A Ukrainian military spokesperson indicated that Kyiv was behind the explosion that reportedly destroyed multiple Kalibr cruise missiles near the town […]
Japan, China leaders begin visits to rivals in Ukraine war
Kyiv: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Kyiv for a surprise visit shortly after noon Tuesday, hours after Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in neighbouring Russia for a three-day trip. Moscow’s invasion will be in the spotlight at both meetings. Footage shown on Japanese national broadcaster NHK showed Kishida walking on the platform of […]
US condemns attack on Indian consulate in San Francisco
Washington: The United States on Monday strongly condemned the attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco by a group of separatist Sikhs, terming it absolutely unacceptable. Raising pro-Khalistan slogans, the protesters on Sunday broke open the makeshift security barriers raised by the city police and installed two so-called Khalistani flags inside the Consulate premises. […]
Afghan Taliban delegation quietly visits Pakistan to discuss TTP issue: Report
Islamabad: An Afghan Taliban delegation, comprising intelligence and security officials, quietly visited Islamabad recently to discuss a way forward towards addressing Pakistan’s concerns regarding the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), according to a media report on Tuesday. Taliban ranks in Kabul also confirmed that a mid-level delegation led by Abdullah Ghazanavi, the head of the General […]
India, Japan resolve to boost cooperation in Indo-Pacific, defence
Modi says partnership based on shared respect for rule of law
New Delhi: The India-Japan global partnership is based on shared democratic values and respect for the rule of law and promotes peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday after holding wide-ranging talks with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida. The two prime ministers largely focused on significantly boosting cooperation in […]
Pro-Khalistan protesters attack Indian Consulate in San Francisco; stage protest outside Australian parliament
Washington/Canberra: A group of pro-Khalistan protesters on Sunday attacked and damaged the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, prompting sharp condemnation from Indian-Americans who demanded immediate action against those responsible for it. “We are also appalled by the complete law and order failure in both in London as well as in SFO where a few radicalised […]
UK officials vow to take security of Indian mission ‘seriously’ after vandalism by pro-Khalistani protesters
London: The UK will take the security of the Indian High Commission here “seriously”, top British officials have said after Scotland Yard arrested one person in connection with “completely unacceptable” vandalism at the mission by Khalistan supporters. The tricolour flying atop the Indian High Commission was grabbed at by the protesters waving separatist Khalistani flags […]
China’s Xi makes 1st Moscow visit as Putin wages Ukraine war
Moscow: Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday on a three-day visit that shows off Beijing’s new diplomatic swagger and offers a welcome political lift for Russian President Vladimir Putin as the fighting in Ukraine slows to a grinding war of attrition. China and Russia have described Xi’s trip as part of efforts […]
Fight over science holds up key UN climate report
Berlin: Publication of a major new United Nations report on climate change is being held up by a battle between rich and developing countries over emissions targets and financial aid to vulnerable nations. The report by hundreds of the world’s top scientists was supposed to be approved by government delegations Friday at the end of […]
Russian President Putin visits occupied city of Mariupol
Kyiv: Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the occupied port city of Mariupol, Russian state news agencies reported on Sunday, his first trip to the Ukrainian territory that Moscow illegally annexed in September. Earlier, on Saturday, Putin travelled to Crimea, a short distance southwest of Mariupol, to mark the ninth anniversary of the Black Sea […]
