Trump announces deal with Ukraine at first cabinet meeting

Yashwant Raj | February 26, 2025 11:44 PM

Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House on Friday to sign an agreement giving US rights to his country’s rare earth minerals and there will also be a deal on Ukraine war.

Post-Balakot, Pakistan continues to hide number of soldiers killed

IANS | February 26, 2025 2:29 PM

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) As India marks the sixth anniversary of the Balakot airstrikes on Wednesday, Pakistan continues to be in denial mode about the number of terrorists killed in the action. It also continues to hide the casualties it has been suffering because of the terror apparatus which it groomed and has now gradually turned against it.

How CCP is architecting a new world order (IANS Analysis)

Rahul Pawa | February 25, 2025 9:39 PM

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) CCP is positioning itself not just as a regional power but as the central player in an emerging new world order. With every move, Beijing is sending a clear signal: the era of Western dominance is drawing to an end, and China's moment has arrived.

Pressure mounts on Bangladesh Home Affairs Advisor to resign

IANS | February 24, 2025 9:36 PM

Dhaka, Feb 24 (IANS) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, the Home Affairs Advisor to the interim government in Bangladesh, on Monday played down the worsening law and order situation in the country, claiming that only few "minor incidents" have taken place and the security situation remains "satisfactory".