Washington, June 21 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance departed for Switzerland, expressing hope that upcoming talks with Iran would advance negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear programme and help preserve a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon, even as renewed violence in the region threatened broader diplomatic efforts.
Ottawa, June 21 (IANS) Yoga enthusiasts across several Western countries on Saturday practised Yoga in large groups ahead of International Day of Yoga (IDY).
Kathmandu, June 20 (IANS) Nepal has remained on the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, commonly known as the "grey list", although the Nepali government has been taking several measures to address concerns raised by the global anti-money laundering watchdog.
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday strongly responded to the Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's comments on the demolition of religious sites in India, saying he does not have any standing to comment on the internal matters of India.
Islamabad, June 20 (IANS) As residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) continue to grapple with rising prices of essential commodities, grievances over political representation are expected to remain a potent rallying point for public dissent. Despite its recent designation as a terrorist organisation, the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), and similar groups are likely to continue seeking ways to challenge the status quo that Islamabad remains determined to maintain, a report has stated.
Islamabad, June 20 (IANS) The massive agitation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has exposed a widening gap between Pakistan's Kashmir rhetoric and the realities on the ground, with a report highlighting that Islamabad's narrative abroad rests on the very principles it tramples at home.
Colombo, June 20 (IANS) Pakistan's growing narcotics challenge extends far beyond law and order concerns, intersecting with governance, public health, border security, education and economic vulnerability.
London, June 20 (IANS) As turmoil grips Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), daily life has come to a standstill following weeks of deadly unrest that has claimed dozens of lives and plunged the region into its most severe crisis in years, a report has stated.
Tehran, June 20 (IANS) Iran on Saturday announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz once again, citing alleged violations of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the US and Israel, local media reported.
Washington, June 20 (IANS) A once-close political partnership between US President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has erupted into a public feud after Trump claimed the Italian leader repeatedly sought a photograph with him at the G7 summit in France, an allegation Meloni has forcefully rejected.
