Hamas leader assassination: Persian provocation, Pezeshkian's predicament, and regional ramifications

Vikas Datta | July 31, 2024 5:48 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) His first full formal day as Iran's President couldn't have started on a worse note for Masoud Pezeshkian. Hours before daylight, came the shock news of the assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, a guest at his inauguration, exacerbating what is already a toxic atmosphere in the Middle East.

Pezeshkian formally sworn in as Iran's President, offers country's cooperation in solving regional issues (2nd Lead)

IANS | July 30, 2024 10:06 PM

Tehran, July 30 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday was sworn in, in the presence of dignitaries from nearly 90 countries, to formally start his four-year term and announced a policy of "constructive and effective" engagement with the world while offering his country's participation in solving regional and global issues.

Quad foreign ministers warn of terrorists using new technology, demand action against LeT, JeM

Arul Louis | July 30, 2024 1:14 AM

New York, July 30 (IANS) Warning against terrorists deploying new technologies, the Quad foreign ministers have reinforced their call for concerted international action against Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), as well as Al-Qa'ida and the Islamic State outfit.

President Droupadi Murmu to be on three-nation tour from August 5

IANS | July 29, 2024 7:28 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday announced that President Droupadi Murmu will visit Fiji, New Zealand, and East Timor starting August 5.

India an important partner with world at historic turning point: Japanese FM

IANS | July 29, 2024 6:03 PM

Tokyo, July 29 (IANS) Calling India an "important partner" at a time when the world is at a "historic turning point", Japan on Monday said that it hopes to work more closely with the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the times to come.