Turkey on Wednesday rejected US President-elect Donald Trump’s claim that the rebel ouster of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad was an “unfriendly takeover” by Ankara. “We wouldn’t call it a takeover, because it would be a grave mistake to present what’s been happening in Syria” in those terms, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told broadcaster Al Jazeera […]
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Blinken Says Trump Can Negotiate To Stop Iran From Getting Nuclear Bomb
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump had a window to negotiate with Iran, saying the development of a nuclear weapon by Tehran was not inevitable. The outgoing top US diplomat acknowledged that the cleric-run state may be more seriously considering a nuclear weapon after military setbacks in the region. […]
US Sanctions 4 Firms Aiding Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Program
The US sanctioned four entities that were contributing to Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Program on Wednesday (local time). The State Department Spokesperson, Matthew Miller announced that the US has been consistent about their concerns. In a post on X, Miller said, “Today, the United States is designating four entities that are contributing to Pakistan’s ballistic missile […]
“Reckless”: North Korea Slams US-Led Criticism Of Involvement In Ukraine
North Korea on Thursday lashed out at “reckless provocation” by the United States and its allies for criticising Pyongyang’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, including the deployment of troops. In a statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency, a foreign ministry spokesman said the 10 nations and the European Union (EU) were […]
PM Condoles Loss Of Lives In Mumbai Boat Accident; Announces Rs 2 Lakh Aid
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of 13 lives following a collision between two boats in Mumbai while announcing an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 assistance for the injured individuals. Taking to X, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) wrote: “The Prime […]