Beijing, Dec 31 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said China is ready to work with all countries to advance world peace and development.
Brussels, Dec 31 (IANS) European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas on Wednesday termed Russia's claim of Ukraine targetting its key government sites a "deliberate distraction."
Dhaka, Dec 31 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar briefly met Pakistan's National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in Dhaka on Wednesday, just ahead of funeral of Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
Kathmandu, Dec 31 (IANS) When 2025 began, Nepal had a strong government with a near two-thirds majority, represented by the country's two largest political parties — the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), or CPN (UML).
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The US Embassy in India on Wednesday shared glimpses of significant agreements and interactions that took place between Washington and New Delhi in 2025, expressing hope that 2026 will be another year of "even stronger" bilateral ties.
New York, Dec 31 (IANS) The year began with expectations as President Donald Trump stepped up to lead the US. He, however, ended 2025 knotted in chaos and controversies.
Dhaka, Dec 31 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson and former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Khaleda Zia was laid to rest with full State honours on Wednesday following her funeral prayers at the South Plaza of Parliament complex in Dhaka, local media reported.
Dhaka, Dec 31 (IANS) As External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar wrapped up his flying Dhaka visit, Bangladesh's High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah, on Wednesday underscored the scope for deepening Bangladesh-India relations, guided by shared interests, pragmatism and mutual interdependence.
Moscow, Dec 31 (IANS) The drone attack by the Ukrainian armed forces on Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence in the Novgorod region was launched from Sumy and Chernihiv regions, Major General Alexander Romanenkov, Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces' Anti-Aircraft Missile Troops, said on Wednesday.
Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) India–US relations ran into trouble in 2025 after starting the year on a positive note. Political differences, trade disputes, and sharp public messaging quickly tested the partnership. The year opened with momentum after Donald Trump returned to the White House on January 20. In the first 100 days, both sides moved quickly. The message was clear — the partnership would continue.
