Pakistan strikes against Afghanistan are huge escalation, says US ex-envoy Khalilzad
Pakistan strikes against Afghanistan are huge escalation, says US ex-envoy Khalilzad
According to initial reports from local authorities, strong tremors were felt across parts of Mindanao, including Davao. Officials have urged residents to remain alert and follow safety advisories.
Speaker of Israel's Knesset, Amir Ohana extended an invitation to US President Donald Trump to deliver a formal address to the country and said that Israel looks forward to the 'Peace President'.
American troops being deployed would have expertise in planning, security, logistics and engineering, says official
Former US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad expressed concern over the strikes carried out by Pakistan in Kabul and called it a 'huge escalation' which poses dangerous risks.
In a statement, the US Embassy said the Department of War's September 30 announcement referred to 'an amendment to an existing Foreign Military Sales contract for sustainment and spares for several countries, including Pakistan.'
Speaking at the India-Australia Defence Industry Round Table in Sydney, co-chaired with Australia's Assistant Minister for Defence, Peter Khalil MP, Singh said the bilateral relationship has grown remarkably in recent years through sustained high-level engagements and expanding strategic alignment.
It wasn’t immediately clear if it was a separate earthquake or an aftershock of the 7.4 magnitude quake
Nepal has welcomed the peace agreement between Israel and Hamas for the implementation of the first phase of the peace plan and given a call for the immediate release of all hostages, including a Nepali national being held hostage by Hamas since 2023.
Australia's Assistant Minister for Defence Peter Khalil MP described India as a 'trusted and indispensable partner' while co-chairing the India-Australia Defence Industry Round Table with India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Sydney.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres.
'The Kingdom appreciates the active role of U.S. President Donald Trump and the mediation efforts by the State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Republic of Turkiye to reach this agreement,' the statement issued by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) read.
HMAS Kuttabul serves as an important administrative, training, logistics, and accommodation centre for naval personnel across Fleet Base East, the main operational base of the Royal Australian Navy on Australia's east coast. The base also supports navy personnel stationed across the greater Sydney region, symbolising the country's strong maritime readiness and strategic focus.
The visit has brought together senior government, university and industry figures from both countries to showcase cutting-edge partnerships and innovations that are driving technological and societal progress.
'Diplomatic reception hosted by Secretary (West) @AmbSibiGeorge to introduce Prof (Dr) Bimal N Patel, India's candidate for the post of Judge, International Tribunal on Law of the Sea for term 2026-35 to the Ambassadors/ High Commissioners and other diplomatic representatives of UNCLOS Member States in New Delhi,' MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X on Thursday.
The Office of the Prime Minister of Israel posted on X, 'Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just spoke with the Prime Minister of India. Narendra Modi conveyed his congratulations to Prime Minister Netanyahu on the agreement achieved for the release of all of the hostages.'
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday discussed his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on steps to end the ongoing conflict and cooperation on energy matters.
'The government has now approved the outline for the release of all the hostages - the living and the dead,' the Israeli Prime Minister's office announced early on Friday morning, The Jerusalem Post reported.
Both nations announced the establishment of the India-UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre to enhance collaboration in frontier technologies. The India-UK Joint Centre for Artificial Intelligence (AI) was also launched. Additionally, Phase II of the UK-India Critical Minerals Supply Chain Observatory was launched, alongside the establishment of a new satellite campus at IIT-ISM Dhanbad. The establishment of the Critical Minerals Industry Guild will further secure supply chains and promote sustainable green technologies.
'We meet at a time when the international financial system remains under severe stress with weak growth, unsustainable debts and declining external flows. The adoption of the Sevilla commitment provides a renewed global framework to address these challenges. On international trade, India reiterates its support for a rules-based, fair, open, transparent, inclusive, non-discriminatory, and equitable multilateral trading system under the WTO,' Krishna said.
Addressing the Global Fintech Fest at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai, Starmer said that the trade agreement between India and the UK provides a launchpad to further advance fintech partnerships. He invited Indian companies to engage in business with the UK while hoping that Britain would become India's partner of choice in finance and fintech.
Emphasising the need for governments to provide more follow-through support and make sure that the connections are in the right place for success of trade deals, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that his government wants to be hands-on and make sure that India-UK CETA really does deliver and he would 'rather be on the pitch personally'.
Mohammed Abu Salmiya, director of the local Al-Shifa Hospital, said that 30 Palestinians have been killed since Wednesday evening.
'Raj Kumar Singh (IFS: 1996), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Guatemala, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Honduras, with residence in Guatemala City. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly,' the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a release.
Noting that today about 50 per cent of the world's real-time digital transactions take place in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that combining the UK's expertise in financial services with India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), can create immense benefits for all of humanity.
According to a release by the US Department of the Treasury, these actors have collectively enabled the export of billions of dollars' worth of petroleum and petroleum products, providing critical revenue to the Iranian regime and its support for terrorist groups that threaten the United States. The action targets a network moving hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of Iranian LPG, along with nearly two dozen shadow fleet vessels, a China-based crude oil terminal, and an independent refinery.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that India is on track to becoming the third largest economy by 2028, an economic superpower in the making, and the United Kingdom is 'perfectly placed to be partners' on that journey.
At the meeting, he highlighted his administration's role in addressing global conflicts, claiming that seven wars had been ended during his tenure and referring to the signing of the first phase of Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas as 'number eight.'
The US President had convened a cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday morning following the announcement that the 'first phase' of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas would commence soon.
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