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Jaishankar calls on Malaysian PM, discusses cooperation in multiple sectors

Jaishankar, who is here on a two-day official visit, met Anwar at the Prime Minister's Office and the meeting lasted about an hour, the official Bernama news agency reported

Ukraine foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba to visit India on Thursday: MEA

His visit comes at the invitation of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement

Taiwan tracks 9 Chinese aircraft, 6 naval vessels operating around nation

Taiwan Ministry of National Defence said that it detected seven Chinese naval vessels and five Chinese military aircraft operating around the nation from 6 am (local time) on Sunday to 6 am on Monday

Netanyahu cancels US trip in protest against UN's call for Gaza ceasefire

Netanyahu accused the U.S. of retreating from what he said had been a principled position by allowing the vote to pass without conditioning the cease-fire on the release of hostages held by Hamas

Suicide bomber kills 5 Chinese nationals in Pak's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Suicide bomber rams explosive-laden vehicle into convoy carrying Chinese engineers

PM Modi calls Belgian counterpart; discusses West Asia, Ukraine peace

During the telephone call, Modi also congratulated De Croo on the successful hosting of the First Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels last week

PNS Siddique attack: What sets Majeed Brigade apart from jihadi outfits?

The Balochistan Liberation Army's suicide squad, the Majeed Brigade, has been targeting Chinese interests in Pakistan

India supports Philippines in upholding its national sovereignty: EAM

Jaishankar's remarks came as he held a very good discussion with his counterpart Enrique Manalo in Manila

Hope govt gives strong rebuttal to China on Arunachal claims, says Kharge

In a post on X, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said Arunachal Pradesh is an inalienable, indistinguishable and inseparable part of India

US warned Russia of terror attack 2 wks in advance, Moscow didn't listen

Putin's public reaction was dismissive. Three days before the attack, he condemned what he called provocative statements from the West about possible attacks within Russia

Baloch militants attack Pak naval base in Balochistan, 6 terrorists killed

The attack on Monday night took place in Turbat, a turbulent district in the sparsely populated province

US targets Russian fintech operators for Ukraine war sanctions evasion work

Five of the entities were designated for being owned or controlled by persons already sanctioned by OFAC

UN Security Council passes resolution demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza

The United States abstained on the resolution, which also demanded the release of all hostages taken captive during Hamas' Oct. 7 surprise attack in southern Israel

Kyiv endures 3rd bombardment in 5 days as Russia steps up attack on Ukraine

Nine people were injured in the strike on the Ukrainian capital, the Ukraine Rescue Service said. The Pecherskyi district was the hardest hit

North Korea says Japan PM Kishida offered to meet Kim Jong Un soon

Kishida said later Monday that a meeting with Kim is crucial to resolve the abduction issue, a major sticking point in bilateral ties

EAM Jaishankar meets Singapore PM Lee to further deepen bilateral ties

Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Singapore and reached here on Saturday. He addressed the Indian diaspora on Sunday and met with investors on Saturday

From golf course to jet: What Trump could lose over $464-mn bond due today

Former US president Donald Trump has approached a New York State appeals court, asking it to allow him to post either a smaller bond or none at all in a civil fraud judgment against him

Pakistan court orders to produce Imran Khan and his wife on April 4

Imran Khan has been booked in two cases at Loohi Bheer and Sahala police stations during the party's long march in Islamabad. Judicial Magistrate Ayesha Kundi acquitted him in both cases

China blocks use of Intel, AMD chips in govt PCs, to use local processors

The procurement guidance also seeks to sideline Microsoft's Windows operating system and foreign-made database software in favour of domestic options, the report said

Pak to 'seriously' consider restoring trade ties with India: FM Ishaq Dar

Pakistan downgraded its diplomatic ties with New Delhi after the Indian government abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution, revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir