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(Forelines) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s foreign minister met in Moscow to discuss attempts to settle the conflict in Ukraine and developments since direct discussions between the warring sides, according to a Reuters report, quoting Turkish Foreign Ministry source. During his two-day trip to Moscow, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met Putin and Vladimir Medinsky, Russia’s chief negotiator, on Monday, according to the source. On Tuesday, Fidan will meet with Sergei Lavrov, his Russian counterpart, as per the report. Turkey, a NATO member, has stated repeatedly that it may host future talks between Russia and Ukraine, but no…
(Forelines) – Russia’s foreign ministry announced on Tuesday that it is still working on the draft memorandum that lays out the fundamentals of a potential future peace agreement to end the conflict in Ukraine, according to Reuters report. Following a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this month, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow was prepared to collaborate with Ukraine on a memorandum for a future peace agreement, as per the report. According to Putin, cited by Reuters that the memorandum would outline the parameters of a possible settlement, the timeline for possible peace agreement, and specifics…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Urban Development Year 2025, Gujarat’s urban development plan and State Clean Air Programme in Gandhinagar on Tuesday, remarking 20 years of the Urban Development Year 2005. Gujarat’s Urban Development Year 2005 was a flagship initiative launched by the then Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi with the intend of transforming urban landscape of Gujarat through better governance, planned infrastructure and improved quality of life for urban residents. PM Modi will further inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several projects connected to health, urban development and water supply. PM Modi further dedicated over 22,000…
India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, paid homage to India’s former Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary on Tuesday “Tributes to our former PM, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary,” India’s PM Modi Posted on X
United States special envoy Steve Witkoff’s proposal for a truce in Gaza was accepted by Hamas, according to a Palestinian official quoted by Reuters on Monday. However, an Israeli official denied that the proposal originated in Washington and added that no Israeli government could accept it. Witkoff said Reuters that what he had witnessed was “absolutely unacceptable” and that the idea under discussion was not the same as his own. Witkoff further denied that Hamas had accepted his offer of a truce in Gaza and a prisoner deal. The agreement, which was accepted by Hamas through intermediaries, would see the…
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Locomotive Manufacturing plant of the Indian Railways in Gujarat’s Dahod district on Monday, in line with his commitment to strengthning connectivity and developing world-class travel facilities. This plant will generate electric locomotives of 9000 HP for domestic uses and for export. PM Modi further flagged off the first electric locomotive manufactured from the plant. The locomotives will help in expanding freight carrying capacity of Indian Railways. These locomotives will be integrated with regenerative braking frameworks, and are being designed to decrease energy utilization, which contributes to natural sustainability. Thereafter, the Prime Minister Narendra…
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin expressed his heartfelt greetings to African heads of state and government on Africa Day, in a statement on Sunday. “Over the past decades, independent African states have firmly established themselves as respected members of the international community, achieving notable progress in both economic and social development. Multilateral cooperation at the African Union and various subregional organisations helps enhance peace, security, and stability across the continent,” Putin Said. “Russia has consistently advocated for deepening its traditionally friendly ties with African partners. This commitment was clearly demonstrated at the Russia–Africa summits held in 2019 and 2023, which opened new avenues for cooperation and fostered greater alignment on key international issues.” he added. “The Ministerial Conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum…
The World Health Organization (WHO) stated on Thursday that Gaza’s health system is at a snap point as Israeli escalated military operations ongoing, amid worsening over population relocation and claimed shortages of basic needs. Four main hospitals in Gaza have had to pause medical services in the last week due to their adjacency of events. WHO missions trying to reach Al-Awda Hospital and the Indonesian Hospital were blocked, it stated. According to WHO, merely 19 of the Gaza Strip’s 36 hospitals remain in service while nearby to 94% of all hospitals are broken or demolished, further stating that merely 12…
U.S. President Trump’s administration revoked Harvard University’s eligibilty for enrollment foreign students on Thursday, and directing students already enrolled to transfer to other schools or forfeit their legal status, according to the Department of Homeland Security, as per Reuters. According to the Reuters, Kristi Noem, Homeland Security Secretary has directed the department to revoke the Harvard University’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, the department stated in a statement. Kristi Noem alleged the university of “fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party.” Harvard University stated the President Trump administration move – which impacts thousands of students -…