Trump says he is arranging meeting between Zelensky, Putin; trilaterals will follow (Ld)

IANS | August 19, 2025 6:44 AM

New York, Aug 19 (IANS) After meetings with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders, US President Donald Trump has announced that he is arranging a meeting between Zelensky and Russia's President Vladimir Putin in his effort to end the devastating war that has killed hundreds of thousands, civilians and military personnel.

European leaders praise Trump's peace efforts at White House meeting with Zelensky

IANS | August 19, 2025 5:43 AM

Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) European leaders lauded US President Donald Trump for hosting them along with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Monday afternoon and helping to press for an end to the war in Ukraine.

Basis for positive momentum in India-China ties rests on maintaining peace in border areas: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | August 18, 2025 8:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Emphasising that it is essential that the process of de-escalation moves forward, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday said that the basis for any momentum in India-China ties remains the ability to jointly maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas.

Pak Army Chief's nuclear rhetoric in US, timing of BLA designation reinforces broader reality: Report

IANS | August 18, 2025 7:43 PM

Rome, Aug 18 (IANS) Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir's nuclear rhetoric delivered on US soil and the timing of designation of Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its elite Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTOs) reinforces a broader reality that South Asia's rivalries are not contained within the subcontinent," a report stated on Monday.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives in New Delhi

IANS | August 18, 2025 6:16 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in New Delhi on Monday for a two-day official visit during which he will hold a fresh round of Special Representatives (SR) dialogue on the boundary question with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and also call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

China says Wang Yi's India visit an opportunity to enhance 'political mutual trust'

IANS | August 18, 2025 6:08 PM

Beijing, Aug 18 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's India visit will help in both countries working together to implement the consensus reached between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year, the country's Foreign Ministry stated on Monday.

Ukraine's Zelensky can end war with Russia 'almost immediately': Trump

IANS | August 18, 2025 7:53 AM

Washington, Aug 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could chose to end the war with Russia "almost immediately" or "he can continue to fight".

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to arrive in India today for key talks with EAM Jaishankar, NSA Doval amid Trump tariffs

IANS | August 18, 2025 7:30 AM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will begin his two-day visit to India on Monday, where he will hold crucial bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar.

European leaders will back Zelensky at Oval Office meeting with Trump

IANS | August 18, 2025 4:42 AM

New York, Aug 18 (IANS) European leaders will back Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky with their presence when he comes to the Oval Office on Monday to discuss peace in Russia's war on his country after the summit of Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

AIMIM chief Owaisi hits out at Centre on SIR issue, Waqf Act & 'restoring statehood' in Puducherry

IANS | August 18, 2025 4:13 AM

Puducherry, Aug 18 (IANS) Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union government over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Puducherry, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said that he opposes the SIR exercise conducted recently in Bihar, which is set to go to polls later this year, as well spoke about the misgovernance and restoring statehood.

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Trump says he is arranging meeting between Zelensky, Putin; trilaterals will follow (Ld)

European leaders praise Trump's peace efforts at White House meeting with Zelensky

Basis for positive momentum in India-China ties rests on maintaining peace in border areas: EAM Jaishankar

Pak Army Chief's nuclear rhetoric in US, timing of BLA designation reinforces broader reality: Report

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives in New Delhi

China says Wang Yi's India visit an opportunity to enhance 'political mutual trust'

Ukraine's Zelensky can end war with Russia 'almost immediately': Trump

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to arrive in India today for key talks with EAM Jaishankar, NSA Doval amid Trump tariffs

European leaders will back Zelensky at Oval Office meeting with Trump

AIMIM chief Owaisi hits out at Centre on SIR issue, Waqf Act & 'restoring statehood' in Puducherry

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