Russia is not a threat to Europe: Kremlin

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:59 PM

Moscow, April 26 (IANS) Russia is an integral part of the Eurasian continent, and cannot be termed as the "main threat to Europe", Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated on Sunday.

Pakistan's mineral wealth hype ignores ground realities

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:45 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Pakistan government and its military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, have, as part of their propaganda campaign to woo the US, been presenting the country’s mineral wealth as a source of unlimited riches ready to be reaped at short notice, but the ground realities are far more complex.

Pakistan’s economic fragility exposed as UAE pulls $3.5bn

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:35 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s fragile economic footing has come into sharp focus amid shifting geopolitical and financial dynamics, even as Islamabad projects itself as a voice for peace on the global stage, a report has said.

Experts flag security lapse, praise Trump's composure after White House dinner shooting

IANS | April 26, 2026 5:18 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The shooting attempt near the White House Correspondents' Association dinner has drawn sharp reactions from Indian strategic and diplomatic experts, who flagged both relief over the safety of top leadership and concerns over security vulnerabilities, while also linking the incident to broader political and global contexts.