Author: Disha Mishra

(Forelines) – Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, rejected a key American demand in negotiations to end a decades-long conflict over Tehran’s nuclear aspirations on Wednesday, saying that ending uranium enrichment was “100%” opposed the interests of the Iran, according to Reuters report. Oman, which has facilitated mediations between Abbas Araqchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister and Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, sent the United States proposal for a new nuclear deal to Tehran on Saturday, as per the report. As per Reuters, Iran’s insistence on keeping uranium enrichment on its territory and Tehran’s refusal to…

(Forelines) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the cornerstone of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) project in West Bengal’s Alipurduarl, marking a major move in the expansion of the CGD network in India. Speaking before the assembly from the ancient city of Alipurduar, he greeted the residents of West Bengal. PM Modi emphasized the region’s rich cultural significance, stressing that its boundaries are not the only things that define it; its longstanding customs and ties also play a significant role. “Assam greets it on the other side, flanked by the natural beauty of Jalpaiguri and the pride…

India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model on Tuesday.The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is set to execute the programme through Industry partnership. “In a significant push towards enhancing India’s indigenous defence capabilities and fostering a robust domestic aerospace industrial ecosystem, Raksha Mantri Shrihas approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model. Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is set to execute the programme through Industry partnership,” India’s Defence Ministry posted on X. “This is an important step towards harnessing the indigenous expertise, capability and capacity to develop the AMCA prototype, which…

Hamas has agreed to a proposal by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff for a Gaza ceasefire, a Palestinian official close to the group told Reuters on Monday, paving the way for a possible end to the war. The new proposal, which sees the release of ten hostages and 70 days of truce, was received by Hamas through mediators. “The proposal includes the release of ten living Israeli hostages held by Hamas in two groups in return for a 70-day ceasefire and a partial withdrawal from the Gaza Strip,” the source said. The proposal also sees the release of a number…

Britain promised on Wednesday 4 million pounds ($5.37 million) in humanitarian assistance to Gaza, the government stated, Jenny Chapman, as Minister for Development visited Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. ($1 = 0.7450 pounds) (Forelines)

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, following a call with U.S. President Trump on Monday, stated that efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine were on the right track and that Russia was ready to coordinate with Kyiv on a memorandum about future peace accord. Russia’s President Putin thanked U.S. President Trump for supporting the resumption of direct discussions between Russia and Ukraine, and stated that Donald Trump noted Russia’s backing for peace, though the significant question was how to move towards peace. “We have agreed with the president of the United States that Russia will propose and is ready to work…

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday Washington hoped Pakistan would cooperate with India to hunt down Pakistan-based militants, and that India’s response to the recent Islamist militant attack in India-administered Kashmir does not lead to a broader regional conflict. “Our hope here is that India responds to this terrorist attack in a way that doesn’t lead to a broader regional conflict,” Vance said in an interview on Fox News’ “Special Report with Bret Baier” show. “And we hope, frankly, that Pakistan, to the extent that they’re responsible, cooperates with India to make sure that the terrorists sometimes operating…

India’s foreign minister said he has told Secretary of State Marco Rubio that perpetrators of the deadly attack in Kashmir last week should be brought to justice, as the U.S. sought to calm tensions between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan. The U.S. said Rubio discussed the strained ties between the two neighbours in separate telephone calls on Wednesday, urging them to work with each other to “de-escalate tensions.” He expressed support to India in combating extremism and urged Pakistan to cooperate in probing the attack that killed 26 people, the State Department said. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said in a…

One person was killed and 21 others wounded when an blast rocked a residential area in northern Shanxi province of China, making clouds of smoke and smahsing glass in close to buildings, according to state media report on Wednesday. The explosion happened at near 1:17 p.m. (0517 GMT) in Shanxi’s Taiyuan city, state broadcaster CCTV stated, adding the reason was being investigated. Two individuals still missing, as per the CCTV. Video circulating on Chinese social media Weibo, not verified by Reuters, appeared to show multiple vehicles engulfed in flames outside a building, with heavy smoke pouring from the cars and…

On Monday, Tunisia’s coast guard recovered the bodies of eight African migrants after their boat sank off the country’s coast as it sailed towards Europe, a security official told Reuters, adding that 29 other people were rescued. The boat sank in waters off the city of Abwabed near Sfax, a departure point often used by African migrants. Search operations were underway for possible missing persons, said Houssem Eddine Jebabli, an official in the national guard. Tunisia is grappling with an unprecedented migration crisis and has replaced Libya as a major departure point for both Tunisians and others in Africa seeking…