Putin to visit India, 'one of the great powers of our time', soon: Lavrov

IANS | March 27, 2025 3:27 PM

Moscow, March 27 (IANS) Citing that the political dialogue between India and Russia is "developing dynamically" and is facilitated by the fact that Moscow and New Delhi "have close or even coinciding views on the objectively emerging multipolar world order", Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that preparations are being made for Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to India.

Time to exit: Pakistan has lost the war it started against people of Balochistan

Sobdar Baloch | March 27, 2025 2:55 PM

Quetta: The United States, being highly strategic and farsighted, realised after 20 years of war in Afghanistan that achieving victory there was impossible. It took into account the horrors and defeat of the Vietnam War, as well as the collapse of the Soviet Union in Afghanistan, ultimately concluding that further involvement in Afghanistan would be a waste of resources and time.

Sudanese army declares 'Khartoum is free' from presidential palace

IANS | March 27, 2025 8:31 AM

Khartoum, March 27 (IANS) Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council and commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), declared from inside the Presidential Palace in Khartoum that "Khartoum is free," referring to the end of the Rapid Support Forces' control over the capital, according to Sudan TV.

Trump nominates ambassador to South Africa amid diplomatic tensions

IANS | March 26, 2025 9:00 PM

Johannesburg, March 26 (IANS) Following US President Donald Trump's nomination of Leo Brent Bozell III as Ambassador to South Africa amid tensions between the two countries, some analysts view this swift appointment as a sign that the Trump administration is ready to engage with South Africa.

IMF approves $1.3 billion loan package for Pakistan

Hamza Ameer | March 26, 2025 2:42 PM

Islamabad, March 26 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan for a $1.3 billion loan package for a period of 28 months to support the country's efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change.