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UN nuclear chief in Tehran ahead of fresh Iran-US talks | World News

TEHRAN: UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi met the head of Iran’s atomic energy agency, Mohammad Eslami, on Thursday ahead of a fresh round of nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington.Iranian and US delegations are to gather in Rome on Saturday for a second round of Omani-mediated negotiations, a week after the longtime foes held […]

Ahead of nuclear talks, Germany calls for a ‘diplomatic solution’ between Iran and US

Donald Trump and Ali Khamenei (AP file photo)Donald Trump and Ali Khamenei (AP file photo) Longtime adversaries Iran and the US are set to hold talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme this Saturday, in which Germany has urged for a “diplomatic solution”. In a conference on Friday, German foreign ministry spokesman Christian Wagner stressed the need […]

‘He is Canadian’: Pakistan dissociates itself from 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana ahead of India extradition | India News

Pakistan’s foreign affairs spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan and 26/11 attack plotter Tahawwur Rana (Image Credit: X/@ForeignOfficePk; File Image) NEW DELHI: Following the US Supreme Court‘s decision to clear the way for Tahawwur Rana‘s extradition to India, Pakistan has sought to distance itself from the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks co-conspirator, asserting that Rana is no longer […]

Panama Canal: Ahead of Pete Hegseth’s visit, Panama says want ‘respectful ties’ amid Trump’s takeover threats

File photo: US defense secretary Pete Hegseth (left) and Panama foreign minister Javier Martinez-Acha (Picture credit: AP, X/@javierachapma) Panama is seeking to preserve a “respectful, transparent and mutually beneficial” relationship with the United States, even as US President Donald Trump repeats threats to retake control of the Panama Canal, foreign minister Javier Martinez-Acha said on […]

Trump Tariff: Trump tariffs not long-term, only leverage? Republican leader drops major hint ahead of Liberation Day announcement

With much of Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs remaining secret till the last hour, tempers are rising ahead of the announcement today. Republican leader Amdrew Clyde dropped a major hint though it was his personal idea about Trump tariffs as he said he believes that Trump tariffs are not going to be long term and […]

Trump Tariffs: 100% tariff from India, 700% from Japan: White House shows receipts ahead of ‘Liberation Day’

White House spokesperson showing to reporters the amount of tariffs each country imposes on US products. Amid much suspense over what is going to unfold on April 2, the big Liberation Day for the United States, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt Monday shed some light as she confirmed that there will be no exemption on […]

US says ‘golden age’ of US-India ties ahead as Trump’s April 2 tariff deadline looms

The TOI correspondent from Washington: Predicting that a “golden age” for ties between US and India is coming up ahead, the Trump administration is giving out an “all is well” signal despite the failure of the two countries to close out a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) hours ahead of the April 2 Trump deadline of […]

Mark Carney faces plagiarism allegations over Oxford thesis ahead of Canada fed elections

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing accusations that parts of his 1995 doctoral thesis at Oxford University were copied without proper citation. The allegations, reported by the National Post, come just weeks before Canadians head to the polls on 28 April, where Carney would be fighting to retain his PM seat.An examination of Carney’s […]