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.

Trump briefs European leaders, Zelensky after meeting Putin

IANS | August 16, 2025 6:52 PM

Washington, Aug 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Saturday held a telephonic meeting with the European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to brief them on his discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.