Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, left, and Steve Witkoff, right (AP file photos) Oman on Friday held separate talks with officials from Iran and the United States in Muscat, as tensions remain high over Iran’s nuclear programme.Oman’s foreign ministry said foreign minister Badr al-Busaidi met separately with Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and US Middle […]
In the 12 days since the US seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, interim President Delcy Rodriguez worked to consolidate her power by installing loyalists in key positions to protect herself from internal threats, and one of them is interior minister Diosdado Cabello. A new Reuters report revealed a lot about Diosdado Cabello and his connection […]
File photo: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (left) and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un (Picture) credit: Reuters) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday called for talks with North Korea to formally end the Korean War, seeking to replace the decades-old armistice with a peace arrangement and ease tensions on the Korean […]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s war on tobacco just got personal — his latest target isn’t Big Tobacco but Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.On the sidelines of a peace summit in Egypt aimed at ending the war in Gaza, Erdogan pledged to find a way to persuade Meloni to quit smoking. “You look great. But […]
Two years after the October 7, 2023 attacks that plunged Gaza into war, delegations from Hamas and Israel have begun indirect negotiations in Egypt’s resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, a move that could shape the future of the conflict.The talks, mediated by Egypt and Qatar, are part of a US-led push to implement President Donald […]
Berlin, July 14: India’s Ambassador to Germany, Ajit Gupt, engaged in significant discussions with Dirk Wiese, a member of the German Parliament (Bundestag) and Vice-Chair of the India-Germany Parliamentary Friendship Group, to explore ways to strengthen the multifaceted strategic partnership between the two nations. The Indian Embassy in Berlin shared on the social media platform […]
Jakarta, July 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold bilateral talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday. The meeting aims to enhance the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations, focusing on key areas such as defense, maritime cooperation, critical minerals, food security, and the digital economy. Ahead of the meeting, PM […]
SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti joined nearly 60 signatories from across India in calling for renewed dialogue between India and Pakistan, inviting a stinging criticism from BJP. The party accused them of “once again choosing to echo Pakistan’s narrative instead of standing with the victims of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism”.In […]
Trump briefed on all-out Iran war options, but chooses talks (AP) US President Donald Trump has considered resuming large-scale military strikes against Iran in recent days but has decided, for now, to continue diplomatic negotiations, according to a Wall Street Journal report, citing US officials familiar with the discussions.According to the report, Trump held multiple […]
Iran says no further talks unless US honours MoU Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Tuesday warned that Tehran is prepared for war if the United States does not comply with the memorandum of understanding (MoU). He further insisted that negotiations on a final agreement will not move forward until Washington […]
