Jaishankar arrives in Denmark, lauds its support against terrorism; Advances green strategic partnership

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, currently on an official visit to Denmark, met Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen, conveying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal greetings and reaffirming India’s commitment to deepen its Green Strategic Partnership with Denmark. Taking to X, EAM Jaishankar wrote, “Thank PM Mette Frederiksen for warmly receiving me in Copenhagen […]

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China ‘fully’ respects Denmark’s sovereignty on Greenland: foreign minister

China “fully” respects Denmark’s sovereignty and territorial integrity on the Greenland issue, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen in Beijing on Monday. China hopes Denmark will “continue to support China’s legitimate position on issues concerning China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Wang said, according to a ministry statement, days after […]

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India, Pakistan have agreed to ceasefire after ‘long night of talks’: Trump

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire” after a fourth day of strikes and counter-strikes against each other’s military installations. Pakistan’s foreign minister also said both countries had agreed to a ceasefire “with immediate effect” and India’s foreign ministry said it would start […]

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North Korea’s Kim visits Russian embassy as his generals meet Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a rare visit to Russia’s embassy in Pyongyang with his daughter on Friday (9 May) and reaffirmed “the invincible alliance” between the two countries, while Russia’s leader greeted North Korean generals in Moscow. Congratulating Russia on the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in […]

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US VP Vance says war between India and Pakistan will be ‘none of our business’

US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that India and Pakistan should de-escalate tensions, but he added that the US cannot control the nuclear-armed Asian neighbors and a war between them would be “none of our business”. “We want this thing to de-escalate as quickly as possible. We can’t control these countries, though,” Vance […]

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Taiwan president marks World War Two anniversary, warning indulging aggressors only whets appetite for expansion

TAIPEI, May 8 (Reuters) – Taiwan and Europe face the same threat from authoritarianism, President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday, marking 80 years since the end of World War Two in Europe and warning that indulging aggressors only whets their appetite for expansion. Taiwan has faced increased military pressure from China, including war games, as […]

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Donald Trump announces US trade deal with Britain, suggests call with Xi Jinping for China

By Khushboo Razdanin Washington US President Donald Trump has announced a trade agreement with Britain, marking the first such pact secured by his administration since launching a sweeping effort to overhaul the global trading system through tariffs, as he suggested a call with China’s leader Xi Jinping loomed and that levies on Chinese goods “could […]

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Merz to invite Netanyahu to Germany despite arrest warrant

Friedrich Merz, leader of the conservative CDU party and winner of the German election, wants to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to an official visit to Germany. Although the International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu, reports Deutsche Welle. The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said he (Netanyahu) had a “warm conversation” […]

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Two-state solution is the only solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: EU

The European Union’s (EU) top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said there is no other option but a two-state solution to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. She made the remarks at a joint press conference on Monday (February 24) after a meeting of the EU-Israel Association Council, reported Daily Sabah. Kaja Kallas said, “We support the Palestinian Authority […]

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