India has announced a raft of measures to downgrade its ties to Pakistan, a day after armed men killed 26 people in the tourist town of Pahalgam in the disputed region Kashmir. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told a media briefing on Wednesday that the cross-border linkages of

US President Donald Trump has accused Volodymyr Zelensky of harming peace negotiations, after the Ukrainian president said Kyiv would not recognise Russian control of Crimea. Writing on Truth Social, Trump claimed a deal to end the war was "very close", but that

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 struck Istanbul, Turkey’s largest metropolis and financial center, on Wednesday, sending shockwaves through the city of more than 15 million people and prompting widespread panic. More than 150 people who jumped from windows during the

A groundbreaking tunnel is currently under construction beneath the Baltic Sea, linking Denmark and Germany in a project set to significantly reduce travel times and enhance connections between Scandinavia and the rest of Europe.  The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel will span 18 kilometers (11

Pope Francis's funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter's Square, with the Vatican confirming that hundreds of thousands are expected to gather to pay their respects. The head of the Catholic Church passed away on Monday at the age of 88 following a stroke, just a day after

Diplomats from the UK, France, Germany, Ukraine, and the US will meet in London on Wednesday to continue discussions aimed at securing a ceasefire in the ongoing three-year conflict between Russia and Ukraine. These talks come as speculation rises that Russia may be open to halting its

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday announced plans to stage a summit with the Arab League group of states later this year as Moscow searches for new partners after its three-year offensive on Ukraine. Slapped with sweeping Western sanctions after sending troops into Ukraine,

At least 25 people have been killed after terrorists struck a prime tourist location of Pahalgam in South Kashmir on Tuesday (April 22, 2025), government sources told The Hindu. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah though said the death toll is still being ascertained, and

Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated a willingness to engage in direct talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time since the war escalated in 2022.  Speaking on Russian state TV, Putin expressed that Russia has always been receptive to peace

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Uber, accusing the company of deceptive billing and subscription cancellation practices.  The consumer watchdog claims that Uber charged customers for its Uber One service without obtaining proper consent and made

A senior Palestinian official with knowledge of ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas has informed the BBC that Qatari and Egyptian mediators have introduced a new plan aimed at ending the Gaza conflict. The proposal suggests a truce lasting five to seven years, during which Israel

US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Delhi on Monday, where he is set to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss ongoing trade tensions and work towards advancing a long-awaited trade agreement between the two nations.  The high-level talks are expected to

The Vatican announced on Monday that Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88.  In a video message, the Vatican confirmed that "At 7:35 AM today, Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the embrace of the Father. His entire life was devoted to serving the Lord and His

Thousands of people across the United States participated in protests on Saturday, voicing their opposition to recent actions taken by President Donald Trump.  The demonstrations, dubbed "50501" for "50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement," were designed to

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced again Saturday that Israel has “no choice” but to continue fighting in Gaza and will not end the war before destroying Hamas, freeing the hostages and ensuring that the territory won’t present a threat to Israel. The

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday announced an Easter truce in the conflict in Ukraine starting this evening and lasting till midnight on Sunday. The short-term ceasefire proposal from Russia comes as President Donald Trump has been pressing both Moscow and Kyiv to agree a

Indian authorities have dispatched troops to West Bengal following deadly protests over a contentious new bill that critics argue undermines the rights of Muslims to manage religious endowments, or waqf, valued at over $14 billion. The protests erupted in the Muslim-majority district

Donald Trump has warned that the United States will step away from facilitating peace talks between Russia and Ukraine if significant progress is not made soon.  Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Friday, Trump emphasized that while he wasn't expecting a resolution in

Gaza's civil defence rescue agency said Friday that Israeli strikes killed at least 24 people, including 10 from the same family, after Hamas signalled its rejection of Israel's latest ceasefire proposal. The Palestinian militants' chief negotiator dismissed what he called

Air strikes by the United States on Yemen’s Ras Isa oil port have killed at least 74 people in what is one of the deadliest attacks on the country by US forces, according to the Houthi rebels who are in control of the territory. The group’s Health Ministry spokesman Anees