Cambodia has threatened to halt imports of fruit and vegetables from Thailand unless its neighbour lifts border restrictions as tempers flare during a long-running dispute that turned deadly last month. The ban will take effect if Thailand doesn’t lift all border crossing restrictions within 24 hours, Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen said in a televised […]
Read MoreBy Maria Siow The spotlight is back on the so-called Squad minilateral grouping of nations aimed at countering China’s influence in the Asia-Pacific, after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth hailed the bloc as the most “strategically positioned to manifest deterrence”. Observers, however, are mixed on such a stance, pointing to Washington’s transactional approach and seemingly erratic […]
Read MoreSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has strongly condemned Israel’s recent attacks on Iran, calling them a violation of international law and a threat to regional stability. In a phone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian yesterday (14 June), the crown prince expressed Saudi Arabia’s firm opposition to the strikes, saying they infringed upon Iran’s […]
Read MoreBy Mandy Zuoin Shanghai Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has labelled Israel’s attack on Iran as an “unacceptable” breach of international law, and urged the two countries to de-escalate. In a phone call with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar on Saturday, Wang said China could play a “constructive role” in the peaceful resolution of the […]
Read MoreTehran [Iran], June 14 : Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a telephonic conversation with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and appreciated India’s solidarity with Iran and its condemnation of the “Israeli regime’s aggression.” According to Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement, Jaishankar, during the talks on Friday, offered sympathies to the […]
Read MoreNEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Belgian counterpart Maxime Prevot on Monday discussed India’s new approach to combating terrorism and bilateral cooperation in areas such as trade, investment and security. Belgium is the first stop in Jaishankar’s week-long visit to Europe, a month after India carried out military strikes on terror infrastructure […]
Read MoreLondon, June 10, 2025: Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey said on Tuesday the organisation was keen to support Bangladesh in political reforms ahead of the planned general election next year. “We will be happy to provide the support if Bangladesh requires it, especially the support for constitutional reforms,” Botchwey said as she called on Chief […]
Read MoreDhaka, June 3, 2025: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus met with the United Nations Resident Coordinator, Gwyn Lewis, at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday. The Resident Coordinator commended the robust cooperation with the Interim Government, and both leaders engaged in comprehensive discussions on advancing development in Bangladesh. They explored the extensive support the […]
Read MoreBy Dr. Robert M. Cutler Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s visit to Kazakhstan marks a pivotal moment in the deepening relationship between the two nations. This diplomatic mission comes on the heels of historical ties reinforced by Pope Benedict XVI’s 2022 visit to the Central Asian nation, where he met with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Benedict’s trip […]
Read MoreWashington DC [US], May 30 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Deputy NSA Ambassador Pavan Kapoor on Thursday (local time) held an interaction with leading US think tank experts on India-US cooperation in defence, technology, and trade, as well as key regional and global developments. In a social Media post on X, the Embassy of […]
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