What to know about a rare visit by China's Xi to North Korea for talks with Kim Jong UnChinese President Xi Jinping's recent trip to North Korea marks a significant chapter in regional diplomacy, focusing on enhancing cooperat...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
North Korea calls US push for its denuclearization 'anachronistic dreams'North Korea's Kim Yo Jong dismissed U.S. denuclearization calls as "anachronistic dreams," vowing to expand the nation's nuclear arsenal am...
07 Jun, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Obama casts a long shadow as a hefty Iran bill lands on Trump’s deskIran seeks billions in frozen assets for a deal with the US. Trump previously criticized his predecessor, Barack Obama, for similar financi...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
North Korea nuclear programme 'absolutely non-negotiable': leader's sisterNorth Korea's nuclear weapons program is "absolutely non-negotiable," stated Kim Yo Jong, the leader's sister, ahead of Chinese President X...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
Rupee slide pushes overseas students back to lenders for top-up loansA significant rupee depreciation has forced Indian students studying abroad to seek top-up loans from lenders, as initial loan amounts fall...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India to account for half of global oil demand growth over next decade: Rosneft CEORosneft CEO Igor Sechin stated India will drive nearly half of global oil demand growth over the next decade, projecting consumption to rea...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer for direct talksUkrainian drones struck St. Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city, prompting residents to stay indoors. This attack underscores Ukraine'...
06 Jun, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
'Trust-based, brotherly relations': Vladimir Putin on India-Russia tiesRussian President Vladimir Putin lauded the "brotherly" and "trust-based" India-Russia relationship at the St Petersburg International Econ...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea next week. This marks his first trip in almost seven years. The visit follows Nort...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Putin faces rival visions of war and peace at Russia's 'Davos'Russia's future is debated at a key investment forum amidst the Ukraine war. Some leaders push for continued global confrontation with the ...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Putin's 'Russian Davos' opens with US guests as economy slows and war drags onRussia hosts its premier investment forum in Saint Petersburg. The event includes prominent figures from the United States and Germany. Thi...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Rubio grilled on Iran, says US won't swap sanctions relief for straitIran war news: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarified that Iran sanctions relief is linked to its nuclear program. He stated this duri...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.59 AM IST
Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials sayRussia's intelligence agencies are aggressively seeking Western technology and defense secrets to bolster its war economy, employing fake c...
30 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
US seized $1 billion in Iranian crypto, Scott Bessent says; claims Tehran facing financial crisisUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the seizure of approximately $1 billion in Iranian cryptocurrency assets as part of "Operatio...
30 May, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
US Treasury chief says to halt Iran airlines' access to landing spotsThe United States is intensifying pressure on Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced measures to block Iranian airlines' access t...
28 May, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
US warns ties with Iran’s Strait of Hormuz authority may bring sanctions for 'anyone' involvedAmerica has issued a stern warning to global shipping and finance firms. Cooperation with Iran's new Persian Gulf Strait Authority could in...
28 May, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of HormuzThe Trump administration imposed new sanctions on Iran's newly formed agency controlling shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. This econom...
28 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST