FO says voices in India calling for dialogue with Pakistan a ‘positive development’ – World
Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday that calls in India for dialogue with Pakistan were a positive development and expressed hope that “warmongering” and “belligerence” being witnessed in the neighbouring country for a long time would “fade away”. He made these remarks during a weekly FO briefing, where he was asked to share […]
US authorities reportedly reconsider fraud charges against Gautam Adani
Reports say Adani hired Donald Trump’s personal lawyer to lead legal defence, reportedly offered major US investment Indian billionaire Gautam Adani speaks during an inauguration ceremony after the Adani Group completed the purchase of Haifa Port earlier in January 2023, in Haifa port, Israel January 31, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE United S authorities are moving towards […]
Trump hails Xi talks at grand Beijing banquet attended by leaders, CEOs – World
US President Donald Trump hailed “extremely positive” talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday, in remarks made at an opulent banquet in Beijing attended by top leaders and American business figures, including Elon Musk and Tim Cook. His trip to Beijing is the first by a US president in nearly a decade, with […]
Iran and UAE clash at Brics foreign ministers’ meeting – World
Iran’s foreign minister accused the United Arab Emirates of direct involvement in military operations against his country during a Brics meeting in New Delhi on Thursday, Iranian state media reported. The spat comes a day after the UAE denied a statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he visited the Gulf country during the […]
Chinese FM’s remarks to Dar on Iran war ‘misrepresented’ in some media reports, call held with cordiality: FO – World
The Foreign Office on Thursday said certain media reports “misrepresented” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent remarks to Deputy Prime Minister and FM Ishaq Dar, affirming the call was held with cordiality. The clarification comes after Chinese state media Xinhua reported that during his call with Dar on Tuesday, Wang expressed hope that “Pakistan can […]
Chinese FM’s remarks to Dar on Iran war ‘misrepresented’ in media reports, call held with cordiality: FO – World
The Foreign Office on Thursday said media reports “misrepresented” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent remarks to Deputy Prime Minister and FM Ishaq Dar, affirming the call was held with cordiality. The clarification comes after Chinese state media Xinhua reported that during his call with Dar on Tuesday, Wang expressed hope that “Pakistan can step […]
Chinese FM’s remarks to Dar on Iran war ‘misrepresented’, call held with cordiality: FO – World
The Foreign Office on Thursday said media reports “misrepresented” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent remarks to Deputy Prime Minister and FM Ishaq Dar, affirming the call was held with cordiality. The clarification comes after Chinese state media Xinhua reported that during his call with Dar on Tuesday, Wang expressed hope that “Pakistan can step […]
Canadian football ready for World Cup
Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies (right) heads a new generation of players who have lifted Canada up the global rankings. Photo: AFP LONDON: Exactly 150 years after Carlton Cricket Club and Toronto Lacrosse Club took part in the first recorded organised football match in Canada in 1876, Canadian soccer is finally ready for its coming […]
Former Indian army chief backs RSS leader’s call for engaging in dialogue with Pakistan – World
Former Indian army chief Gen (retired) Manoj Naravane has supported the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) secretary general’s remarks calling for keeping the window for dialogue between Islamabad and New Delhi open. In an interview with Press Trust of India aired on Tuesday, RSS Secretary General Dattatreya Hosabale said there “should always be a window for […]
Former Indian army chief backs RSS leader’s call for engaging in dialogue with Pakistan: report – World
Former Indian army chief Gen (retired) Manoj Naravane has supported the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) secretary general’s remarks calling for keeping the window for dialogue between Islamabad and New Delhi open, Indian media reported. In an interview with Press Trust of India aired on Tuesday, RSS Secretary General Dattatreya Hosabale said there “should always be […]