Blinken, Austin see India-US defence ties as key pillar for world peace, stability

IANS | November 10, 2023 3:03 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Visiting US Secretary Antony Blinken on Friday said that India-US defence co-operation is “a key pillar” for bolstering the partnership of the two countries in “international peace and security, and specifically, working to promote the rules-based order and uphold the principles at the heart of the UN Charter: sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence “.

Jaishankar discusses Israel-Hamas war, Indo-Pacific issues with Blinken

IANS | November 10, 2023 1:22 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held “an open and productive discussion” with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken here on Friday on strengthening strategic New Delhi-Washington ties, the fallout of the raging Israel-Hamas war and regional issues including the geopolitical situation in the Indo-Pacific region.

Russian loses re-election to World Court; China-backed candidate also defeated

Arul Louis | November 10, 2023 4:01 AM

United Nations, Nov 10 (IANS) A Russian judge on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has lost re-election in a sign of the polarisation at the world organisation where the opposition to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine carried over to the judicial elections.

UN agency seeks Macron's support for 'immediate ceasefire in Gaza'

IANS | November 9, 2023 9:17 PM

Tel Aviv, Nov 9 (IANS) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine refugees has appealed to French President Emmanuel Macron to lend support towards ensuring an immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip where Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops are engaged in a fierce battle with the Hamas group.