UK’s primary domestic terror threat is from Islamist terrorism: Report
London: The primary domestic terrorist threat to the UK comes from Islamist terrorism even as explicit affiliation to terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda and Islamic State is making way for wider online extremist influences, according to a new British government report tabled in Parliament on Tuesday. ‘CONTEST: The United Kingdom’s Strategy for Countering Terrorism […]
UN says the Taliban have further increased restrictions on Afghan women and girls
Islamabad: Taliban authorities have further increased restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan in recent months, including in education and employment, the UN said in a report on the human rights situation issued Monday. Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health has announced that only males will be allowed to take exams to pursue specialised medical studies, […]
In BIMSTEC meeting, Jaishankar discusses ways to strengthen “resilience and coordination” among members
Bangkok: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held a productive discussion with his counterparts from the BIMSTEC region and the leaders focused on strengthening “resilience and coordination” among them with the common objective to enhance growth and promote prosperity. Established in 1997, the BIMSTEC is an economic and technical initiative which brings together the […]
EU and Latin American leaders hold a summit hoping to rekindle relationship with long-lost friends
Brussels: Leaders from the European Union and Latin America gingerly hugged and huddled at a major two-day summit of long-lost relatives Monday. Whether it will be a joyful reunion of friends remains to be seen. Their last such encounter was eight years ago. Since then, the COVID-19 pandemic and Brazil’s three-year departure from the 33-nation […]
Putin says Russia has sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs as Ukraine gets its own supply from US
Kyiv: Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published Sunday that Russia has a “sufficient stockpile” of cluster munitions, and warned that Russia “reserves the right to take reciprocal action” if Ukraine uses the controversial weapons. In his first comments on the delivery of cluster munitions to Ukraine from the US, Putin said that […]
Peace and prosperity in Mekong region play pivotal role in India’s Act East policy: EAM Jaishankar
Bangkok: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said that peace and prosperity in the Mekong region play a pivotal role in realising India’s vision for security and growth for all countries in the region under its Act East policy. In his opening remarks at the 12th Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Mechanism meeting here, Jaishankar […]
EAM Jaishankar meets Myanmar, Thailand counterparts; discusses India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway
Bangkok: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday met his Myanmar counterpart Than Swe and discussed expediting projects, especially the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway, and underlined the importance of ensuring peace and stability in the border areas. Jaishankar, who arrived here from Indonesia on Saturday on an official visit, also met Thai Deputy Prime Minister and […]
PM Modi assures India’s full support for UAE’s COP-28 presidency
Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured India’s full support for UAE’s COP28 presidency as he held productive talks with the UN climate conference’s President-designate Sultan Al Jaber on ways to further sustainable development and bilateral energy cooperation here on Saturday. Modi arrived here in the capital of the UAE following his successful two-day visit […]
India, China should find a mutually acceptable solution to resolve border issue: Wang Yi
Beijing: Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi in his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Jakarta has said that both countries should find a mutually acceptable solution to the border problem without letting “specific issues” define the overall relationship. India has been locked in a military standoff with China at eastern Ladakh for more […]
US sending F-16 fighter jets to protect ships from Iranian seizures in Gulf region
Washington: The U.S. is beefing up its use of fighter jets around the strategic Strait of Hormuz to protect ships from Iranian seizures, a senior defense official said Friday, adding that the U.S. is increasingly concerned about the growing ties between Iran, Russia and Syria across the Middle East. Speaking to Pentagon reporters, the official […]
