Ukrainian emergency crews were battling to restore power to northern parts of the country as Russian forces continued to attack crucial infrastructure with drone and rocket attacks, while Ukraine’s strategic Pokrovsk region remained under pressure.
Category: international relations
Trump signs executive order vowing to defend Qatar in wake of Israel`s strike
The text of the order, available Wednesday on the White House`s website but dated Monday, appears to be another measure by Trump to assure the Qataris following Israel`s surprise attack on the country targeting Hamas leaders as they weighed accepting a ceasefire with Israel over the war in the Gaza Strip.
Maharashtra DyCM Ajit Pawar Meets German Consul General To Strengthen Maharashtra–Germany Cooperation
Pawar stressed the need to set up a Maharashtra–Germany Joint Steering Committee to boost collaboration in green energy, sustainable mobility, smart cities, research and startups, higher education exchange, and cultural relations.
Trump rescinds Biden-era firearms export rule to high-risk nations
The Trump administration has rescinded a Biden-era firearms export rule that prohibited the transfer of civilian weaponry to individuals in 36 countries deemed high-risk for them to fall into the hands of criminals.
Trump’s Gaza plan is a significant step – but faces fundamental obstacles
The proposal may shift the focus towards negotiation, but longstanding issues mean achieving peace will be difficult.
Israel’s Haifa to revise textbooks; credit Indian soldiers for liberation
The Israeli city of Haifa is set to revise its history textbooks to credit Indian soldiers for its liberation from Ottoman rule during World War I.
BJP hits out at Congress for not congratulating Team India for defeating Pak
After Indias emphatic Asia Cup 2025 win over Pakistan, BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari accused Congress of being against national interest. He criticised Rahul Gandhi for not congratulating Team India and labelled Congress the B-Team of Pakistan, sparking a fresh political row on social media.
Moldova’s pro-EU ruling party leading polls in critical parliamentary election
The race was widely viewed as a geopolitical choice between a path to the European Union or a drift back into Russias fold.
Iran denounces reimposed UN sanctions and considers response
The rial currency fell to a new record low of 1. 1 million to 1 US dollar on Sunday, sending food prices even higher.
Pakistan PM Sharif’s absurd theatrics at UN glorify terror: India
NEW DELHI: In a sharp rebuttal at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), India strongly rejected Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharifs remarks on the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent the Indian military response, Operation Sindoor, calling them absurd theatrics and accusing Islamabad of glorifying terrorism on a global platform. Exercising Indias Right of Reply, Petal Gahlot, First Secretary at Indias Permanent Mission to the UN, delivered a scathing response following Sharifs speech earlier on Friday during the General Debate of the UNGAs 80th session.