Not working on temporary respite, but sustainable peace: Russia

IANS | December 11, 2025 7:42 PM

Moscow, Dec 11 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Moscow will continue to work for its goals in Ukraine regardless of predictions made regarding the end of the war. He stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin has clearly and unambiguously outlined the objectives of Moscow, the local media reported.

Pakistan’s trilateral plan an experiment in working around its paralysis: Report

IANS | December 11, 2025 7:06 PM

Jerusalem, Dec 11 (IANS) Pakistan's proposal to expand its trilateral cooperation with Bangladesh and China into a South Asian bloc at its core demonstrates institutional failure. Framed as an alternative to the SAARC, the initiative showcases Islamabad's growing frustration with India-centric regional paralysis and wider reordering of power, partnerships and political concerns in South and West Asia, a report has stated.

Pakistan: Former ISI chief Faiz Hameed sentenced to 14 years of imprisonment

IANS | December 11, 2025 5:58 PM

Islamabad, Dec 11 (IANS) Pakistan's former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Faiz Hameed has been sentenced to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment after he was found guilty on multiple charges by a military court, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Thursday, local media reported.

Pakistan’s deepening HIV crisis exposes failure to enforce basic health standards: Report

IANS | December 11, 2025 5:45 PM

Islamabad, Dec 11 (IANS) The deepening HIV crisis in Pakistan is not only a medical emergency but also demonstrates institutional rot and showcases the consequences of years of neglect, the failure to implement basic health standards and the human cost of corruption. According to regional data, Pakistan, with a sharp increase in HIV cases, is ranked second among nations in the Asia-Pacific, a report has stated.

Anti-India sentiment now domestic State policy for Pakistani Army: Report

IANS | December 11, 2025 5:34 PM

Islamabad, Dec 11 (IANS) Anti-India sentiment is now squarely a domestic state policy for the Pakistani Army rather than an international issue as Field Marshal Asim Munir continues to work towards achieving his goal of constant militarization of the Pakistani hybrid state, a report detailed on Thursday.

Working to have more Italy in India, more India in Italy: Antonio Tajani

IANS | December 11, 2025 4:22 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani stated on Thursday that he discussed in detail the strategic and future common action to increase India-Italy bilateral cooperation during his meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar. He expressed optimism that the two sides will continue to keep working to have more Italy in India and more India in Italy.