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DUBAI: Iran has said it has not requested the resumption of talks with the United States, insisting that no direct negotiations are currently taking place despite ongoing mediation efforts. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that Tehran had not sought renewed dialogue with Washington. “It’s not in […]
WEB DESK: Iran said on Sunday that it had made progress in negotiations with Oman over the management of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway through which a significant share of the world’s oil and gas supplies passes. The latest round of discussions comes after the United States resumed […]
WEB DESK: The Gen-Z-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday announced the end of its nationwide protest against alleged examination paper leaks after the Indian government agreed to accept the students’ key demands. The decision followed successful negotiations between government representatives and student leaders, according to a CJP spokesperson. The […]
NEW DELHI: India’s youth-led Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) declared a partial victory on Saturday after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, but vowed to continue nationwide protests until its remaining demands are fulfilled. CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke said the movement would not end with the minister’s resignation, calling for compensation of […]
NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike overnight as leaders of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) prepared to hold talks with the Indian government on Friday in an effort to resolve the nationwide examination paper leak crisis. The decision was announced hours after Wangchuk concluded his […]
WEB DESK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Kyrgyzstan on Thursday to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting, the Foreign Office said. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, Dar was received at the airport by Kyrgyzstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister and […]
WEB DESK: US President Donald Trump has said Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the United States on September 24, as Washington and Beijing continue efforts to stabilise bilateral relations and expand dialogue on key strategic issues. Speaking about the construction of a new White House ballroom, Trump […]
WEB DESK: Bahrain has strongly condemned an attack by the Iran-backed Houthi militia on a Saudi-operated vessel in the Red Sea, describing it as a violation of international law and a serious threat to maritime security and global trade. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the attack caused a […]
MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has voiced support for students protesting against concerns over India’s education system and recurring exam paper leaks, praising their peaceful movement and calling for reforms to improve the country’s academic framework. Reacting to the protests, Salman Khan said he was saddened that a peaceful movement […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not face arrest during any visit to the United States, responding to recent remarks by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani regarding the enforcement of an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant. In a post […]