European leaders will back Zelensky at Oval Office meeting with Trump

IANS | August 18, 2025 4:42 AM

New York, Aug 18 (IANS) European leaders will back Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky with their presence when he comes to the Oval Office on Monday to discuss peace in Russia's war on his country after the summit of Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

Pakistan continues to run with West while hunting with Ummah: Report

IANS | August 17, 2025 6:18 PM

London, Aug 17 (IANS) Pakistan Army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir's threat, during his recent visit to the US, that said that if pushed to the brink, Pakistan would “take half the world down,” explicitly mentioning India, had sparked international concerns, as the country has repeatedly weaponised "Ummah solidarity" as a bargaining chip in global diplomacy. "It continues to run with the West while hunting with the Ummah," as per a report.

India-Maldives bilateral trade jumps 3-fold in last 7 years

IANS | August 17, 2025 3:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Bilateral trade between India and the Maldives has registered a more than 3-fold jump over the past seven years from $223 million in 2017–18 to $680 million in 2024–25, according to official figures.