Category: World
International news, diplomacy, conflict and the global trends that matter to readers in India.
Photo: BCCI Women/XTeam India Reach Leeds Ahead of Netherlands Clash
New Delhi: Harmanpreet Kaur-led Team India reached Leeds for their second group stage clash against the Netherlands, scheduled to be played on Wednesday at Headingley. The Women in Blue are coming off an emphatic win in their campaign opener, beating arch-rivals Pakistan by 64 runs. The team took a bus from Birmingham to Headingley, enjoying…
Photo: AI Image/ChatGPTFIFA WC: When and where to watch South Korea vs Czechia, know all details
Zapopan: South Korea and Czechia will be out to begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaigns in style when they clash on the opening day of the tournament on Friday (IST). The Asian side is making its 11th straight appearance at the finals, while Czechia are back on the global stage after a 20-year absence.…
Photo: IANSNepal Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal to visit China following India trip
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Foreign Minister, Shishir Khanal, is scheduled to visit China next week after concluding his trip to India, local media reported on Monday. Quoting sources, local media portal Onlinekhabar reported that Khanal will depart for Beijing on June 14. Official meetings are scheduled for June 15 and 16. During the visit, he is expected…
Photo: IANSNorth Korea Declares Nuclear Status ‘Irreversible’ Ahead of Xi Jinping Visit
Seoul: The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said her country’s status as a nuclear-armed state is absolutely irreversible, calling it a “line of no retreat” and vowing not to tolerate any threats against it, the North’s state media reported on Sunday. Kim Yo-jong made the remarks in a statement carried by the…
Photo: IANS/Kuntal ChakrabartyMessi Event Fallout: Police Issue Fresh Notice to Former Bengal Minister
Kolkata: The Bidhannagar (South) Police Station in North 24 Parganas district on Sunday sent a fresh notice of interrogation to the former West Bengal Sports Minister, Aroop Biswas, for questioning over an FIR filed against him for vandalism at the Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Salt Lake during Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour on December 13…
Photo: TGCWomen led farmer groups take Simdega’s mangoes to international market
Breaking geographical barriers, farmers from the remote villages of Simdega have successfully entered the global market as their prized Amrapali mangoes reached London. The first export consignment, grown in village orchards and supported by the collective efforts of local farmers, was shipped to the United Kingdom on Friday, opening new opportunities for the region’s agricultural…
Photo: X/@MEAIndiaNepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal Arrives in New Delhi for Three-Day Visit
New Delhi: Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal arrived in New Delhi on Friday, kicking off a three-day visit to India, his first after assuming office earlier this year. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that Khanal’s visit to India will help further strengthen ties between the two neighbouring nations. “Warm welcome to Foreign Minister Shisir…
Photo: AI Generated/GeminiStudy Estimates 4.9 Million Children Died Worldwide Before Age Five in 2024
New Delhi: A series of five research papers published in The British Medical Journal estimate that globally, 4.9 million children died before turning five in 2024, including 2.3 million neonatal deaths. Mortality was found to be highest in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, even as researchers cited uncertainty in values due to data sparsity and…
Photo: X/@HouseForeignGOPChina under fire in US Congress over fentanyl
Washington, June 5 (IANS) A congressional hearing on Thursday sharply focused on China’s role in the global fentanyl supply chain, with Republican lawmakers accusing Beijing of failing to curb the flow of precursor chemicals that fuel America’s deadly opioid crisis, while witnesses called for stronger enforcement, sanctions and international cooperation. The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee…
Photo: IANSWest Asia disruptions, high fuel costs weigh on Indian aviation sector recovery
New Delhi: Geopolitical tensions and disruptions arising from the ongoing West Asia crisis continue to weigh on the recovery of India’s aviation sector, impacting traffic, capacity deployment and overall industry profitability, a report showed on Wednesday. International passenger traffic of Indian carriers remained under pressure in April 2026 at around 1.8 million passengers, down 39…
