New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh on Saturday. Jaishankar reiterated India’s long-standing position on Palestine.During the telephonic conversation, Mohammad Shtayyeh expressed deep concern on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. The two leaders agreed to remain in touch.Taking to X, Jaishankar stated, "Spoke to

Frankfurt: Pashtuns have launched worldwide protests against the arrest of Manzoor Pashteen, the chief of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM).Pashteen, a prominent Pashtun leader, was arrested by the police in Pakistan’s Baluchistan province on December 4. He was produced before the anti-terrorism court, which handed him over to the police for seven days of physical remand.It was learned that

Islamabad: Maldives has reported contamination in Pakistani syrups and suspension medicines, Dawn reported.The report prompted the World Health Organisation (WHO) to issue an alert urging countries to step up vigilance and test products manufactured by a Lahore-based pharmaceutical company, according to Dawn.Dawn is a Pakistani English-language newspaper.After receiving information from Maldives,

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday confirmed that he will be running for a fifth term in office in the 2024 presidential elections, state news agency TASS reported.Putin’s current presidential term expires on May 7 of next year. Russia’s next presidential election is slated for March 17, 2024.Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Parliament Speaker Artyom Zhoga addressed Putin on the

Washington: The White House emphasised the strategic partnership between the United States and India while urging New Delhi to ensure accountability in the alleged plot to assassinate Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, an American citizen.National Security spokesperson John Kirby addressed reporters at a White House news conference, highlighting the importance of the bilateral