International
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May- 2025 -15 May
Trump meets Syria’s President during his Mideast tour
Trump said he decided to meet with Ahmad al-Sharaa, the onetime insurgent leader who spent years imprisoned by US forces after being captured in Iraq, after being encouraged to do so by Saudi Crown Prince and Turkish President Riyadh: President Donald Trump met on Wednesday with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, going face-to-face with the onetime insurgent leader who spent years imprisoned by US forces after being captured in Iraq.Sau Trump agreed to “say hello” to al-Sharaa before the US leader wraps up his stay in Saudi Arabia and heads to Qatar, where Trump is to be honoured with a State visit. His Mideast tour also will take him to the United Arab Emirates. Al-Sharaa was named President of Syria in January,…
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15 May
Antarctica hides a vast mountain range beneath its ice
A new study eveals how this hidden mountain chain emerged more than 500 million years ago when the supercontinent Gondwana formed from colliding tectonic plates. The findings offered fresh insight into how mountains and continents evolved over geological time Sydney: Have you ever imagined what Antarctica looks like beneath its thick blanket of ice? Hidden below are rugged mountains, valleys, hills and plains. Some peaks, like the towering Transantarctic Mountains, rise above the ice. But others, like the mysterious and ancient Gamburtsev Subglacial Mountains in the middle of East Antarctica, are completely buried. The Gamburtsev Mountains are similar in scale and shape to the European Alps. But we can’t see them because the high alpine peaks and deep glacial valleys are…
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15 May
US encourages direct communication between India, Pakistan
India and Pakistan reached an understanding on Saturday to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes New York/Washington: The US said it encourages “direct communication” between India and Pakistan and commends Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for choosing the path of peace. India and Pakistan reached an understanding on Saturday to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes. Indian government sources in New Delhi have been maintaining that the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with immediate effect. They said no third party was involved.…
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15 May
China’s Global Times, Xinhua X-accounts blocked in India
The X accounts of Global Times and Xinhua on Wednesday showed that it has been withheld in India in response to a legal request New Delhi: The X accounts of Global Times and Xinhua on Wednesday showed that it has been withheld in India in response to a legal request. An email query sent to the Ministry of Electronics and IT elicited no immediate reply in this regard.
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15 May
India rejects China’s ‘preposterous’ attempts to rename places in Arunachal Pradesh
New Delhi’s reaction came in response to Beijing announcing Chinese names for some places in Arunachal Pradesh, which the neighbouring country claims as the southern part of Tibet New Delhi: India on Wednesday outrightly rejected China’s attempts to rename some places in Arunachal Pradesh, saying such “preposterous” attempts will not alter the “undeniable” reality that the State “was, is, and will” always remain an integral part of India. New Delhi’s reaction came in response to Beijing announcing Chinese names for some places in Arunachal Pradesh, which the neighbouring country claims as the southern part of Tibet. “We have noticed that China has persisted with its vain and preposterous attempts to name places in the Indian State of Arunachal Pradesh,” External Affairs…
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14 May
Let’s trade goods, not nukes: Trump tells India and Pakistan
Trump reiterates the US’ role in brokering peace between India and Pakistan Washington: US President Donald Trump, on Tuesday, reiterated the US’ role in brokering peace between India and Pakistan, saying he told the two sides to “not trade nuclear missiles (and) trade the things that you make so beautifully”. President Trump is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on his first leg of a three-leg tour of West Asia, on his first major foreign policy visit abroad after returning to the White House for a non-consecutive second term. “Fellas, come on,” Trump said as he told India and Pakistan, “Let’s make a deal. Let’s do some trading. Let’s not trade nuclear missiles. Let’s trade the things that you make so beautifully.” “Just…
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14 May
Opinion: Operation Dost to Drone Debris: India’s wake-up call in foreign policy
The discovery of Turkish-supplied drone debris on Indian soil is more than just an isolated incident; it is a clarion call for a paradigm shift in our foreign policy as the era of cautious engagement without clearly defined red lines is drawing to a close By Chittarvu Raghu The recent discovery of drone debris on Indian soil — allegedly of Turkish origin and supplied to Pakistan — has brought into sharp relief the unpredictable and often paradoxical nature of contemporary international relations. This episode, arriving close on the heels of India’s humanitarian outreach to Turkey during the devastating 2023 earthquakes through “Operation Dost,” underscores the widening gap between gestures of goodwill and the realities of evolving strategic alignments. Even as…
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14 May
Pakistan says 11 military personnel killed, 78 others injured during military confrontation with India
In a statement, the military also claimed that 40 civilians died and 121 others were injured in the “unprovoked and reprehensible dastardly attacks” by India on the night of May 6-7 Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday said that 11 military personnel were killed and 78 others injured during the recent military confrontation with India. In a statement, the military also claimed that 40 civilians died and 121 others were injured in the “unprovoked and reprehensible dastardly attacks” by India on the night of May 6-7. India and Pakistan reached an understanding on Saturday to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes. While defending the motherland, 11 personnel of Pakistan’s armed forces were killed and 78 others…
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14 May
Flight disruptions continue amid India-Pak tensions
Air India and IndiGo confirmed the cancellation of two-way flight operations to and from Jammu, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh, and Rajkot New Delhi: Air India and IndiGo have announced the cancellation of flights to and from several key cities near the India-Pakistan border for Tuesday. Air India confirmed the cancellation of two-way flight operations to and from Jammu, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh, and Rajkot. IndiGo similarly suspended services to and from Jammu, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Leh, Srinagar, and Rajkot. “In view of the latest developments and keeping your safety in mind, flights to and from Jammu, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot are cancelled for Tuesday, 13th May. We are monitoring the situation and will…
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14 May
Pakistan-allied hackers launched 15 lakh cyber attacks on Indian websites; only 150 successful
Officials of Maharashtra Cyber debunked claims of hackers stealing data from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, hacking aviation and municipal systems, and targeting the Election Commission website Mumbai: Maharashtra Cyber has identified seven Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups responsible for launching over 15 lakh cyber attacks targeting critical infrastructure websites across India following the Pahalgam terror strike. Of these, only 150 attacks were successful, officials said on Monday. Even after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop military hostilities, Indian government websites are facing a barrage of cyber attacks from the neighbouring country as well as from Bangladesh and the Middle Eastern region, they said. Addressing reporters, a senior official of Maharashtra Cyber debunked claims of hackers stealing…
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