Trump hosts King Charles, revives old bonds

IANS | April 29, 2026 6:23 AM

Washington, April 29 (IANS) On a bright morning at the White House, President Donald Trump stood beneath fluttering American and British flags and welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla with a mix of ceremony, nostalgia and personal recollection — a carefully staged moment that sought to frame a centuries-old relationship as both enduring and evolving.

King Charles urges renewed US-UK alliance

IANS | April 29, 2026 6:19 AM

Washington, April 29 (IANS) King Charles III of the United Kingdom called for a renewed United States-United Kingdom partnership, warning that global instability and conflict require deeper cooperation between the two allies.

Sikh women vulnerable to hate-fuelled violence overseas: Report

IANS | April 28, 2026 9:36 PM

London, April 28 (IANS) A recent court ruling in the United Kingdom’s West Midlands sentencing the accused to life imprisonment for "religiously aggravated assault" on a young Sikh woman has sent shockwaves through Sikh communities both in the UK and overseas, a report said on Tuesday.

Pakistan’s exports to Europe stagnate despite GSP+ sops

IANS | April 28, 2026 9:12 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Pakistan’s exports to Europe have stagnated in the first nine months of 2025-26 despite the continued access to the European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), according to a report in the local media.

UNGA President says 'small steps' taken on UNSC reforms

IANS | April 28, 2026 8:46 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday that discussions about the reform of the Security Council (UNSC) have increased and mentioned that UN has taken "small steps" in this regard.