Washington, July 27 — US President Donald Trump on Monday strongly defended Turkey as a key American ally and signalled that he would not allow objections from Israel or other countries to dictate US decisions on arms sales, including the possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Ankara.Speaking to…
Washington, July 27 — US President Donald Trump on Monday asserted that the United States holds a substantial lead over China in artificial intelligence (AI), as his administration examines whether Chinese AI companies have benefited from American technology through unauthorised model…
Budapest, July 27 — India’s Ambassador to Hungary Anshuman Gaur and Gyorgy Laszlo Velkey, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, met on Monday, reaffirming the warm and friendly relations."Our Ambassador held discussions with H.E. Mr. Gyorgy Laszlo Velkey,…
Washington, July 27 — US President Donald Trump on Monday said his administration is rapidly rebuilding America's weapons stockpiles, arguing that military inventories had been depleted by large-scale assistance to Ukraine under former President Joe Biden but insisting the United States remains…
Washington, July 27 — US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran had requested direct talks with Washington after sustained US military action, expressing confidence that a deal remained possible while warning that military operations could quickly resume if diplomacy failed. Speaking to…
Beijing, July 27 — Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Hua Chunying, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, on Monday acknowledged the importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity in the India-China border areas as the former is on an official visit to China. “Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram…
Doha, July 27 — The State of Qatar on Monday strongly condemned the attacks that attempted to target oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. “The State of Qatar strongly condemns the attacks that attempted to target oil facilities in the Eastern Province and Riyadh regions in the sisterly Arab Kingdom of…
Bucharest, July 27 — Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said Monday that a member of the Russian Embassy in Bucharest had been declared undesirable (persona non grata) and ordered to leave the country within five days. The Foreign Ministry summoned the Ambassador of Russia to its…
Washington, July 27 — The recent surge in militant attacks in Pakistan has heightened concerns for China, which has invested billions of dollars in the South Asian nation since 2015.In recent years, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has increasingly targeted Chinese interests, alleging that Beijing…
Beijing, July 27 — As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) tightens its control over Tibet, the unity among Tibetans has become more crucial than ever. Amid mounting challenges such as cultural erasure, environmental exploitation and political repression, solidarity enables Tibetans to transform these…
Athens, July 27 — Several Chinese communities in the United States that oppose the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) - along with pro-democracy activists and supporters of Taiwan, Tibetan and Uyghur rights - have accused Beijing of using agents to harass, spy on and intimidate them, a report has…
Tel Aviv, July 27 — The death of Qatar's former Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani marks the loss of a key stabilising figure. For the country's ruling Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the challenges ahead differ significantly from those his father confronted.While Sheikh Hamad governed…
Riyadh, July 27 — Saudi Arabia's Defence Ministry said on Monday that its air defences had intercepted a number of drones launched from Iraqi territory, which attempted to target oil facilities in the kingdom.The ministry's spokesman Turki Al-Malki said in a statement on social media that Saudi air…
Quetta, July 27 — As violence against civilians continues unabated in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation on Monday alleged that three civilians were forcibly disappeared by the Pakistani forces. According to the statement released by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) on X, Aziz…
Kinshasa, July 27 — The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 3,200, with the death toll rising to 1,405, according to the latest situation report released by the country's health authorities late Sunday.The report, covering data through Saturday, said…
Amman, July 27 — The Royal Jordanian Air Force intercepted and shot down two drones targeting the kingdom on Monday morning, the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) said.In a statement, the JAF said the interception caused no casualties or damage.Royal Engineering Corps teams were dispatched to the sites…
Naypyidaw, July 27 — The revelation of an active fault beneath China's Medog hydropower project on the Brahmaputra River should serve as a wake-up call for both Beijing and the wider international community. The key question is no longer about Beijing’s technical capacity to construct the dam, but…
Abuja, July 27 — More than 30 people, including children, were killed after unidentified gunmen attacked a community in Nigeria's northern state of Kaduna late Sunday, local media reported on Monday.Many residents sustained injuries of varying severity as the gunmen opened fire and set houses and…
Yaounde, July 27 — Chad on Monday announced its plan to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the Hague-based tribunal of being "limited and inconsistent" and guilty of "undeniable selectivity."In a statement, the Chadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it has formally…
Quetta, July 27 — As Pakistani security forces continued ground and air operations across several parts of Balochistan's Khuzdar district, shelling in the Wadh area killed another person, local media reported on Monday, citing sources. Military helicopters carried out strikes in multiple locations…
Johannesburg, July 27 — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday called on African countries to work together to promote lawful and orderly migration while addressing the underlying factors that drive people to leave their home countries.Ramaphosa made the remarks in Johannesburg at the…