Washington, July 22 — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that the United States would retaliate by bombing Iranian infrastructure if the Islamic Republic targeted ships transiting the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump…
Yangon, July 22 — Myanmar's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) on Wednesday warned of potential flooding in parts of Sagaing region after water levels in the Chindwin River reached or exceeded danger levels in two towns. According to the DMH, the Chindwin River in Paungbyin reached its…
Beirut, July 22 — Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has said the recent US-Lebanese presidential meeting should be judged by "results on the ground" rather than its optics, noting that a lasting ceasefire and Israeli withdrawals have yet to materialise. "The important thing now is the…
New Delhi, July 22 — India and the Philippines are working toward a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with the objective of expanding the range of goods traded between the two countries while investment cooperation is also growing steadily, the Philippines Ambassador to India, Josel F. Ignacio,…
Islamabad, July 22 — A leading minority rights group on Wednesday accused Pakistan of failing to curb the misuse of blasphemy laws, citing false allegations, widespread mob violence against the accused and failure to protect the minorities from their consequences. According to the Voice of…
New Delhi, July 22 — India and UAE held the 7th Joint Committee on Consular Affairs meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, where both sides agreed to deepen cooperation in all consular matters, including mobility, extradition and mutual legal assistance. During the meeting, the Indian side expressed…
Dhaka, July 22 — Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday alleged that the country entered a "dangerous phase" following the July-August 2024 political upheaval as the elected Awami League government was overthrown through a "meticulously designed movement" orchestrated by…
Manila, July 22 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday stressed the importance of Washington's ties with India, terming them as "vitally important". Rubio made the statement following his meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the ongoing…
Islamabad, July 22 — Leading human rights organisation Amnesty International on Wednesday said that the Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan's Omid Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre earlier this year should be investigated as a possible "war crime" as no evidence has been found to support…
Manila, July 22 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his New Zealand counterpart Winston Peters in Manila on Wednesday, discussing Indo-Pacific security situation and maritime cooperation. "A useful conversation with FM Winston Peters of New Zealand ASEAN Manila.…
Skopje, July 22 — President Droupadi Murmu and her counterpart from North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Skopje Museum on Wednesday. "The President expressed confidence that the bust will stand as a lasting symbol of friendship between India and…
Manila, July 22 — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Wednesday that he will be meeting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on July 23, on the sidelines of the ongoing multilateral Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) events in the Philippines. "The meeting has already been…
Manila, July 22 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Wednesday that the ties between India and China have been gradually normalising since the 2024 meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan. In his opening remarks during a meeting with…
Seoul, July 22 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will embark on a five-nation trip this week that will also take him to three South American nations for talks with their leaders, the presidential office said Wednesday. The President will depart Friday first for San Francisco where he will…
Manila, July 22 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, in Manila on Wednesday. Stressing that the cooperation between India and Canada has been growing, EAM Jaishankar said that his talks with Anita Anand focused on achieving the…
Dhaka, July 22 — As Bangladesh grapples with an unprecedented measles outbreak, an average of nearly four children die every day, and more than 800 people are hospitalised daily, while both the government's response and public focus appear to have weakened, local media reported on Wednesday.Despite…
Manila, July 22 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in Manila on Wednesday and reiterated India's strong concern about the safety of Indian seafarers in the region. During the meeting, the two ministers discussed various…
Manila, July 22 — The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States briefly met in Manila on Wednesday, Seoul officials said, amid a range of pending alliance issues, such as follow-up measures related to a joint fact sheet covering their security, trade and investment commitments. South…
Islamabad, July 22 — As many as eight people were killed and 14 others were injured in rain-related incidents in Gujranwala, Narowal, Pakpattan and Lahore cities of Pakistan's Punjab province, local media reported on Wednesday. At least six people, mostly children, were killed and 10 others were…
Manila, July 22 — Reaffirming their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, the Quad Foreign Ministers on Wednesday underlined their strong support for ASEAN's unity and centrality in the region. In a joint statement, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister…
Islamabad, July 22 — Pakistan reported 22 cases of threats against journalists between April and June 2026, with Punjab province reporting the highest number of cases, local media reported on Wednesday. Punjab documented 15 cases while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported three cases involving threats to…