diplomacy

Iran-Israel tensions | A look at Israel’s air-defence system that protected it from Iran’s drone and missile strike

An incoming attack by more than 300 Iranian drones and ballistic missiles was the latest challenge t...

India is world’s largest democracy and an important strategic partner: U.S.

The Biden administration asserted that India was an important strategic partner of the U.S. and adde...

Pakistan sustained its nuclear programme despite economic turmoil: top U.S. intelligence official tells Congress

Pakistan sustained its nuclear modernisation efforts last year despite its economic turmoil as its c...

U.S. to impose fresh Iran sanctions after attack on Israel, expects allies to follow: White House

The United States said on April 16 it would soon impose new sanctions on Iran's missile and drone pr...

Bangladesh Foreign Secretary calls for swift conclusion of tripartite power agreement with India and Nepal

Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh Masud Bin Momen on April 17 emphasised the expeditious conclusion of...

Hamas slams U.S. veto of Palestinian U.N. membership bid

Palestinian militant group Hamas condemned on April 19 the U.S. veto that ended a long-shot Palestin...

Iran President to visit Pakistan to boost ties

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi will travel to Islamabad on April 22 to meet his Pakistani counterpar...

What Muizzu’s super majority could mean 

After his party won a decisive majority in Sunday’s general elections, Maldivian President Mohamed M...

Blinken back in China seeking pressure but also stability

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned on April 24 to China on his second visit in a year, ...

Argentina seeks arrest of Iran Minister over 1994 Jewish centre bombing

Argentina has asked Interpol to arrest Iran's Interior Minister over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish co...

Israel pummels Gaza after U.S. Congress approves military aid

Israel pounded Gaza with air strikes and artillery fire in its war against Hamas on Wednesday after ...

Ranil Wickremesinghe bats for Global South during Iranian President’s visit

The Global South must strive for their strength and autonomy, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesin...

Joe Biden pledges swift weapons delivery to Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to send fresh weapons to Ukraine within days as he prepared to sign o...

Looking forward to speed up greater economic cooperation with India: Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka is looking to accelerate greater economic cooperation with India with the tourism sector t...

India set to sign trade deal with Oman to expand its Middle East ties

India and Oman will sign a trade deal in the coming months, two Indian government officials said, as...

Blinken promotes Gulf Arab defence in sign to Israel and Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Monday for tighter defence integration among Gulf A...