At GCC-ASEAN summit, leaders agreed on 5-yr plan with focus on counter-terrorism, trade, & energy cooperation. On Gaza, they stressed on need to abide by international humanitarian law.
While UK stated that it does 'not agree with decisions taken by Indian govt', US said it has 'urged Indian govt not to insist upon a reduction in Canada’s diplomatic presence'.
This comes hours after Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced that Ottawa has withdrawn 41 diplomats and 42 dependents following an ultimatum by India.
India has repeatedly sought ‘parity’ with Canada in diplomatic presence amid ongoing row. Ottawa is now warning citizens travelling to India to ‘exercise high degree of caution’.
In call with Mahmoud Abbas, PM condoles loss of civilian lives at Gaza’s Al Ahli Arab Hospital that was bombed 2 days ago, adds India 'will continue to send aid for Palestinian people'.
Allegation of any country carrying execution of another’s citizen ‘serious’, says Australian Security Intelligence Organisation chief Mike Burgess on sidelines of ‘Five Eyes’ public summit.
According to Farid Mamundzay, dual purpose of this is to 'appease domestic stakeholders and meet Taliban's demands for reciprocal cooperation'. MEA says embassy functional 'as usual'.
National security adviser says Afghanistan 'remains a concern for all of us' and terrorism remains one of the most serious threats to international peace & security.
Biden's visit will mark significant show of support by US for its top Middle East ally where Hamas gunmen killed 1,300 people during a rampage through towns in southern Israel on 7 October.
We have failed terribly at two important things. One, we are reacting to this issue only emotionally, not logically. And two, we are not asking the right questions.
WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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