Tehran, Feb 25 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday left Tehran for Geneva as the head of a political delegation to take part in the new round of indirect talks with the United States. The third round of nuclear negotiations between delegations of Iran and the United States is scheduled to be held in the Swiss city on Thursday, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.The talks are expected to take place as tensions remain high between Iran and the United States …
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New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Gold and silver prices surged significantly on Wednesday, amid rise in global trade uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and decline in US dollar.MCX gold April futures gained 0.76 per cent to Rs 1,61,180 per 10 grams around 11.30 am on an intraday basis. Meanwhile MCX silver March futures gained 3.20 per cent to Rs 2,69,075 per kg.International gold prices including US futures also climbed as investors rushed for safe-haven buying amid persisting US-Iran tensions and unce…
United Nations, Feb 25 (IANS) On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the General Assembly supported the territorial integrity of Ukraine and demanded an immediate ceasefire in a resolution on which India joined the US in abstaining. The resolution carried on Tuesday with 107 votes, including those of Washington’s allies, showed a split among the Western countries in their approach to ending the war.There were 12 votes against it, and 51 countries abstained.The unusual US …
Tehran, Feb 25 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Iran is determined to reach a “fair and equitable” deal with the United States as soon as possible, noting that the two countries “have a historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement.”Araghchi posted the remarks on X ahead of the third round of indirect nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington, scheduled for Thursday in Geneva, Xinhua news agency reported.”Pillared on the understandings forged in …
United Nations, Feb 24 (IANS) The intractable Ukraine War entered its fourth year on Tuesday with no early sign of an end to the conflict that has spread its tentacles across the world, destabilising geopolitics and international trade. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called it “a stain on our collective consciousness and remains a threat to regional and international peace and security.”According to the UN, more than 15,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed and 41,000 injured in the fou…
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is weighing military options against Iran as diplomacy enters what officials describe as a last-ditch phase, even as Tehran’s closest partners — China and Russia — appear reluctant to offer direct military backing in any conflict with the United States.According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, Iran has sought for years to build closer military ties with Beijing and Moscow. But its powerful friends are “proving reluctant to step …
Cairo, Feb 23 (IANS) The United States and Iran have decided to continue negotiations, even as their starkly different visions of a nuclear deal and a significant US military buildup highlight the fragility of the process and the ongoing risk of confrontation.Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi said on Sunday that the next round of US-Iran talks will take place on Thursday in Geneva.”Pleased to confirm US-Iran negotiations are now set for Geneva this Thursday, with …
Cairo, Feb 20 (IANS) Naval forces of Iran and Russia held a joint drill in the Gulf of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean, amid growing speculation about an impending US military strike against Iran.Special operation teams from Iran’s army, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), and Russia conducted an operation to liberate a hijacked ship during the exercise, Xinhua news agency reported quoting a report on the Iranian army’s website.The drill involved Iran’s Alvand destroyer, missile-launc…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Swiss President Guy Parmelin on Thursday discussed strengthening of India-Switzerland collaboration in the economic sphere, including trade, investment and technology especially with the implementation of the India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) that came into effect in October 2025. Both leaders engaged in productive discussions on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit 2026…
New Delhi/United Nations, Feb 19 (IANS) United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that holding the AI summit in India has a “special meaning” because shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology cannot be monopolised by a coterie of few countries or billionaires.“AI must belong to everyone. We must replace hype and fear with shared evidence – and close knowledge gaps”, he said during the inauguration of the India AI Impact Summit at the Bh…