United Nations, May 2 (IANS) UN Security Council President Evangelos Sekeris has said that the Council is seriously concerned with the rising tensions between India and Pakistan and a meeting on the situation is possible.
Washington, May 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Thursday named Mike Waltz, the National Security Advisor, as the new US Ambassador to the United Nations.
Islamabad, May 1 (IANS) Pakistan's Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) has been consistently falling short of its targets for the past 10 months, piling up a confounding shortfall of Rs 833 billion during the current fiscal year. This is happening at a time when the government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has imposed a record number of additional taxes and is reducing refunds. Experts say the upcoming budget will also be very challenging with many towering targets to achieve.
Washington, May 1 (IANS) US National Security Advisor (NSA) Mike Waltz is leaving, multiple news reports citing unidentified sources said on Thursday.
United Nations, May 1 (IANS) India has said it is ready to work closely with parties in the Gaza conflict to bring peace to the region and reiterated its calls for a ceasefire and the release of hostages.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) External Affairs Minister of India S. Jaishankar said on Thursday that he discussed the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack with the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and said the perpetrators and planners have to be brought to justice.
Washington, May 1 (IANS) The US and Ukraine on Wednesday announced a deal that will give America access to Ukrainian rare earth reserves and demonstrate the Trump administration's commitment to the "peace process centered on a free, sovereign, and prosperous Ukraine over the long term".
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) In a significant development, India on Wednesday announced to shut its airspace for Pakistan-owned and operated flights till May 23 (estimated), days after Islamabad decided to shut its airspace to all flights owned and operated by the Indian carriers.
Dhaka, April 30 (IANS) The Appellate Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court on Wednesday evening stayed the High Court order given earlier in the day granting bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das, or Chandan Kumar Dhar, the former ISKCON monk and spokesperson of Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jote in a sedition case.
Moscow, April 30 (IANS) Russia has said that Ukraine wants to disturb the ceasefire announced by President Vladimir Putin for the day of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
