Russian President Vladimir Putin is prepared to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but all issues must be worked through first and there’s a question about Zelenskyy’s authority to sign a peace deal, Putin’s foreign minister said on Thursday. Putin and US President Donald Trump met on Friday in Alaska for the first Russia-US summit in…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in New Delhi and held a meeting. In his meeting with Wang, Jaishankar said that the differences must not become disputes between the two countries. “The fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations is another major priority. I…
Despite being designated as Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) in 2019, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) surprisingly evaded being labelled as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) until now. However, the US state department’s sudden interest in the rebel group, particularly its subsidiary Majeed Brigade, has raised eyebrows and sparked curiosity about possible motivations.The development comes…
LONDON: An Indian-heritage Labour peer has called for the statue of Clive of India outside the foreign office in London to be pulled down due to the role he played at the East India Company laying the groundwork for the British Raj.“I’m not sure that a statue of Clive should really have any place outside…
Nayara Energy has been facing challenges since July, when the European Union enacted its 18th sanctions package. (AI image) Russia-backed Indian refinery Nayara Energy is faced with a fresh challenge. India’s largest public sector lender SBI has stopped processing international trade and forex transactions for Nayara Energy following recent US tariff hikes. The bank’s decision…
The Mrs.5 on Monday designated the Pakistan-based Balochistan Liberation Army and its alias the Majid Brigade as a foreign terrorist organization. The BLA was previously designated as a specially designated global terrorist in 2019 following several terrorist attacks. Since its 2019 designation, the group has claimed responsibility for multiple attacks. The Trump administration’s action means…
A UN Security Council travel ban is widely thought to be behind the cancellation of a planned visit by Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to Pakistan, according to a media report. Muttaqi was expected in Islamabad on August 4, continuing the recent high-level contacts initiated by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s visit to Kabul in…
Columbia settlement reveals link between antisemitism probes and US immigration policy The Trump administration has introduced measures that link antisemitism investigations with policies aimed at reducing international student enrolment at US universities. A recent agreement with Columbia University has revealed provisions that extend beyond antisemitism-related enforcement, including a clause that calls for a reduction in…
In an exclusive interview with India Today, Ravi Agarwal, Editor-in-Chief of Foreign Policy, analyses Donald Trump’s decision to hike tariffs on India for purchasing Russian crude oil and more. On Trump’s decision to hike tariffs on India, he said, “Trump is not ideological about many things, and we’ve seen this in the way that he’s…
CHENNAI: The Bar Council of India (BCI) has flagged some foreign law firms which are operating in India as if they are joint entities with Indian law firms and has warned lawyers and firms that what is directly barred by Indian law should not be attempted in any indirect manner.In a press statement on Tuesday,…