Trump urges Iran to halt missile launches

IANS | June 8, 2026 6:41 AM

Washington, June 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump urged Iran to stop launching missiles at Israel and return to negotiations after Tehran fired a fresh barrage of ballistic missiles.

China uses Tibet surveillance as blueprint for ethnic control: Report

IANS | June 7, 2026 10:15 PM

Beijing, June 7 (IANS) China's state policy uses Tibet surveillance as a blueprint for ethnic control through a comprehensive system using advanced technology, legal frameworks, educational assimilation, and religious restriction. The transformation of Tibet into an authoritarian laboratory under Chinese President Xi Jinping showcases a systematic approach to ethnic control that has consequences for human rights, cultural preservation, and global governance, a report has stated.

Indonesia is a key pillar of India’s Act East Policy: MEA

IANS | June 7, 2026 9:25 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Indonesia is a key pillar of India’s Act East Policy, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said as the Southeast Asian nation's Foreign Minister Sugiono held talks with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar.