Israeli officials said on Wednesday that no agreement has been reached with Hamas on a ceasefire in Gaza.


No ceasefire reached with Hamas on Gaza: Israel


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Showcasing India's achievements over the last few years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the Indian diaspora in Jakarta in Indonesia and hailed the historic relations between the two countries.


Modi addresses Indian diaspora in Indonesia, showcases achievements


Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit North Korea on Thursday to discuss the situation around the Korean peninsula, it was announced on Wednesday.


Russian Foreign Minister to visit North Korea


North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's right-hand man departed for New York on a flight from Beijing on Wednesday to finalize details of the summit between Pyongyang and Washington.


Kim's right-hand man heads to New York to discuss summit


Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday welcomed the decision of Indian and Pakistani army commanders to uphold the 2003 bilateral ceasefire agreement in "letter and spirit".


Mehbooba welcomes India, Pakistan commitment to border peace


In a significant boost to their strategic ties, India and Indonesia signed an agreement on defence cooperation among 15 others following a bilateral summit between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo here on Wednesday.


Defence cooperation among 15 India-Indonesia pacts signed


In a strong reaffirmation of India's growing ties with southeast Asia, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India and the Asean regional bloc can jointly ensure peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.


India, Asean can ensure peace, prosperity in Indo-Pacific: Modi


The imposition of 25 per cent tariffs on certain Chinese products with industrially significant technology announced by the US goes against the consensus reached by both parties during the negotiations held to avoid a trade war, China said on Wednesday.


New US tariffs go against bilateral agreement: China


Starting his official engagements in Indonesia on Wednesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid a wreath at the Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery here.


Modi lays wreath at Indonesian martyrs' cemetery


China's Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday that the US trade statement is contrary to the consensuses the two sides have previously reached in Washington.


US trade move contrary to bilateral consensuses: China


The top UN official for humanitarian affairs on Tuesday expressed concern over the security and humanitarian situation in Syria's Idlib.


UN official voices concern over situation in Idlib


Rome, 29 May (IANS/AKI) The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Tuesday called on countries in the Mediterranean region to better manage migration through "forward-looking" dialogue focused on future food security and rural development.


UN urges 'forward-looking' dialogue on Mediterranean migration


Top India and Pakistan army commanders on Tuesday spoke over a special hotline contact and committed to peace on the borders in Jammu and Kashmir amid persistent crackling of gunfire and mounting casualties on both sides.


India, Pakistan armies talk peace after days of border violence


Indian Ambassador to Russia Pankaj Saran was on Tuesday appointed the deputy National Security Advisor (NSA) for a period of two years.


Pankaj Saran is new Deputy NSA


Top India and Pakistan military commanders on Tuesday spoke over a special hotline contact and committed to peace on the borders in Jammu and Kashmir amid persistent crackling of gunfire and mounting casualties on both sides.


India, Pakistan militaries talk peace


Queen Maxima of The Netherlands will meet Mumbai's famed Dabbawalas - tiffin-box carriers at Andheri station here on Wednesday, an association spokesman said on Tuesday.


The Netherlands' Queen to meet Mumbai dabbawalas


Malaysia on Tuesday ended a four-year hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 after searching more than 80,000 square kilometres without finding any traces of the aircraft.


Malaysia ends four-year hunt for missing MH370


The Philippines has warned China that it will go to war if Beijing crosses a red line by unilaterally mining the natural resources of the South China Sea, the country's Foreign Minister said.


Duterte will go to war over South China Sea: Minister


A senior North Korean official arrived in Beijing on Tuesday en route to the US to hold preparatory talks over a possible summit between the leaders of the two countries, media reported.


N.Korean official arrives in Beijing en route to US


German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday signalled the willingness to have a discussion with the US over the trade dispute on steel and aluminum shortly before the tariff exemptions expire on June 1.


Merkel signals willingness to talk with US on trade dispute


India and Iran on Monday reviewed bilateral, regional and global issues during a meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif here.

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