External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday and conveyed the greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Pak preparing to send back nearly 1 mn Afghans
Pakistan has started preparations to launch the second phase of its repatriation drive to send nearly one million Afghans back to their homeland, the media reported.
UNSC passes resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire
The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved the resolution calling for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza and the “unconditional” release of all hostages held by Hamas following the October 7 attack on Israel, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
Kamala Harris warns Israel
US Vice President Kamala Harris has warned Israel of “consequences” if it launches a ground assault on the city of Rafah in southern Gaza, Al Jazeera reported on Monday.
Maldives Prez told to fix India ties
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu must stop being “stubborn” and seek dialogue with neighbours to overcome the financial challenges, his predecessor Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said.
LinkedIn may add gaming to its services
LinkedIn is used by millions to find jobs online.
South Korea’s nuclear reactor connected to UAE power grid
The fourth unit of the South Korea-built Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been successfully connected to the Middle East nation’s power transmission grid, South Korea’s state-run utility company said on Sunday.
Pak, Afghan to hold trade talks amid strained ties
A Pakistani commerce ministry delegation will visit Afghanistan on Monday to address issues related to trade between the two countries, amidst strain in their bilateral ties.
Harris set to be Irish PM-in-waiting as leadership voting closes
Simon Harris became Ireland’s prime minister in waiting on Sunday after nominations closed for the leadership of the governing Fine Gael party with no other candidate publicly declaring their intention to succeed Leo Varadkar.
Russia stages major airstrike on Ukraine
Russia struck critical infrastructure in Ukraine’s western region of Lviv with missiles early on Sunday, Kyiv said, in a major airstrike that saw one Russian cruise missile briefly fly into Polish airspace according to Warsaw.