Jerusalem, June 29 (IANS) The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) said Monday that it has struck three Hezbollah command centres in southern Lebanon in response to Hezbollah violations of the ceasefire agreement.It also said that Israeli forces struck and dismantled a launcher used by Hezbollah.In an earlier statement, the IDF said it had destroyed an underground Hezbollah tunnel in southwestern Lebanon, Xinhua news agency reported.The tunnel, more than 200 metres long and 25 metres deep, contained hund…
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Manila, June 28 (IANS) Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has accused China of “insincerity and hypocrisy” after Beijing rejected Manila’s demand to comply with the landmark 2016 international arbitral ruling on the South China Sea, according to a report.According to a report by Democrata, the latest diplomatic exchange follows the Philippine government’s renewed call for China to honour the 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration, which invalidated Beijing’s expansive …
Jerusalem, June 28 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the US-mediated framework agreement signed Friday between Israel and Lebanon paves the way to ending the conflict and eventually reaching a peace agreement between the two countries.Speaking at a press conference on Saturday in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said that “this agreement strengthens Israel and Lebanon, and weakens Iran and Hezbollah. This is a sign of things to come.”He added that under the agreement, the United Sta…
Beirut, June 28 (IANS) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pledged that the Lebanese state would assume its responsibilities in implementing the US-brokered framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel during a phone call with US President Donald Trump late Saturday, according to a statement from the Lebanese presidency.Aoun also expressed hope that the United States would help prevent violations of the agreement and ensure that all commitments reached under the deal are fulfilled, particularly by …
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) After US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statement that President Donald Trump may undertake a visit to India early next year, veteran leaders called it a “great opportunity” to reset ties following the West Asia conflict and amid the proposed trade deal between the two nations.Chairman of Australia India Strategic Alliance, Jagvinder Singh Virk, termed Rubio’s statement as “very significant development”.”After the war, the relationships are being reset. Over the last …
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Senior government officials and leaders on Saturday welcomed the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s backing of New Delhi’s strategy of diversifying its energy sources, calling it a “big diplomatic victory”.In an exclusive interview to IANS, Rubio said that India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is on its way to becoming a global power and increasingly participating in the decisions being made on the international stage.Responding to Rubio’s statem…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is on its way to becoming a global power and increasingly participating in the decisions being made on the international stage. Speaking exclusively to IANS at the White House, Rubio said that India is a “close partner and ally” of the United States and added that the relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump “couldn’t be close…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) Senior officials in US President Donald Trump’s administration have outlined an ambitious roadmap for expanding India-US ties, signalling that Washington is working towards a Presidential visit to India early next year, expects to conclude a bilateral trade agreement in the coming weeks or months, and sees New Delhi as one of its closest strategic partners.In separate exclusive interviews with IANS at the White House, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Ambassador…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, saying he has steered India through remarkable economic progress and helped position the country as an increasingly influential global power. In an exclusive interview with IANS at the White House, Rubio said the Trump administration held PM Modi in high regard and viewed India as one of America’s closest strategic partners.”We are enormous fans of Prime Minister Modi and what he’s…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the United States wants to play a bigger role in meeting India’s growing energy needs, backing New Delhi’s strategy of diversifying its energy sources while arguing that closer India-US cooperation can strengthen long-term energy security.In an exclusive interview with IANS at the White House, Rubio said Washington was well-positioned to support India’s expanding energy requirements as both countries deepen their strategic par…