United Nations, June 4 (IANS) In a contentious race to succeed Pakistan for a seat earmarked for the Asia Pacific region on the UN Security Council, Kyrgyzstan has defeated the Philippines after four rounds of voting. To be elected, countries have to get a two-thirds majority. In elections held in the General Assembly on Wednesday, Portugal and Austria defeated the European powerhouse, Germany, for the two Western European seats.With the combination of votes for the two seats, Portugal received …
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New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) India has transformed its energy diplomacy from simple resource procurement into geopolitical hedging that preserves strategic autonomy through four interlocking pillars — supplier diversification, connectivity investment, financial engineering and energy‑transition diplomacy, a new report has said.While the world wonders at how India simultaneously expanded energy ties with sanctioned Russia, and improved relations with Washington, New Delhi proved that “modern geopo…
Washington, June 4 (IANS) Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers that concerns over China’s dominance in critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing and strategic supply chains have become a central feature of virtually every major US diplomatic engagement, underscoring how competition with Beijing increasingly shapes American foreign policy worldwide. In separate testimonies before both the Senate Appropriations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesda…
Washington, June 3 (IANS) Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday acknowledged that efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine remain stalled, saying neither Russia nor Ukraine appears prepared to make the concessions necessary to reach a peace agreement. Appearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee during a hearing on the State Department’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, Rubio described the conflict as one of the administration’s most persistent diplomatic challenges.Respon…
Amaravati, June 3 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh is exploring opportunities for collaboration with Russia in Artificial Intelligence, quantum computing, and digital innovation as state minister Nara Lokesh began his visit to Russia on Wednesday. As part of Andhra Pradesh’s efforts to build global technology partnerships, Minister for Education, IT and Electronics, Nara Lokesh, held discussions with Albert Yefimov, Senior Vice President of Sberbank, one of Russia’s leading financial and technology ins…
Washington, June 3 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Cuba as both a failing state and a growing national security threat to the United States, accusing Havana of hosting Chinese and Russian intelligence operations while supporting anti-American activities across Latin America.Speaking before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State and Related Programs, Rubio said Cuba’s economic crisis and close ties with US adversaries have combined to cr…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The country has comfortable foodgrain stocks, and the availability of edible oils remains adequate, supported by regular imports, domestic production, and existing stocks, the government said on Monday, adding that fertiliser security also remains strong and stable, with availability consistently exceeding requirements across all major fertilisers. As of May 28, wheat stock in the Central Pool stood at 513 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) against the prescribed buffer norm of 27…
Paris, June 1 (IANS) France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said that the French Navy intercepted a new tanker under international sanctions, originating from Russia.“The French Navy intercepted a new tanker under international sanctions yesterday morning, originating from Russia: the Tagor. Our determination is steadfast and unwavering. This operation was carried out in the Atlantic, in international waters, with the support of several partners, including the United Kingdom, in strict…
Kyiv, June 1 (IANS) Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that there is not enough anti-ballistic missile production in the US.”There is not enough anti-ballistic missile production in the United States, and this could lead to a crisis in different parts of the world. Russia is ramping up its internal production of ballistic missiles,” Zelensky wrote on Sunday on social media platform X.He mentioned that he also sent a letter to the White House and to the US Congress.”As many as 60–6…
Washington, May 31 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is preparing a fresh large-scale assault involving drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, while urging the United States to accelerate the supply and production of air defence interceptors that Kyiv says are critical to protecting civilians.In an interview with CBS News’ “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan”, Zelenskyy said Ukrainian intelligence and information shared by Western partners indicate…