China hosted the Russian and American presidents in consecutive state visits, positioning Beijing at the centre of global geopolitics. The Russian leader's two-day visit marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of a bilateral friendship treaty, resulting in a joint declaration advocating for a multipolar world and expanded trade using local currencies.
United States intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard has resigned from the federal cabinet, citing a severe family medical emergency. According to the resignation letter, the official stepped down after her husband was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of bone cancer, expressing a desire to remain by his side during his treatment.
Hamza Burhan, an Al-Badr commander and mastermind of the Pulwama terror attack, has been shot dead by unknown assailants in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
US President Donald Trump's high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing concluded with optics of warmth but no major breakthroughs on the West Asia war, Taiwan, or trade.
Addressing the United States delegation during President Donald Trump's visit to China. President Xi Jinping said achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and making America great again can go hand in hand.
US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a state visit during which he will discuss a host of global issues, including the Iran war, with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The UK Defence Ministry released dramatic footage of a British paratrooper dropping onto the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha to aid a man suspected of contracting hantavirus after leaving the cruise ship MV Hondius.
In an exclusive interview with India Today TV, Esmaeil Baghaei, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, discussed Tehran's response to US President Donald Trump's threats. He detailed the history of Tehran's diplomatic engagement with Washington, highlighting the US withdrawal from the JCPOA and the assassination of IRGC Commander Qassem Soleimani. He explained Iran's recent proposal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which the US rejected. Baghaei stated, "Blockade itself is a declaration of an act of war," attributing the current international maritime and energy crises, including those affecting India, to actions by the US and Israel. He also questioned why the disarmament of Israel's nuclear weapons is not part of global demands, noting Iran's compliance with the NPT. Addressing the possibility of a ground invasion by the US, Baghaei affirmed Iran's military readiness, warning, "We have no other choice other than fighting back ferociously." He emphasised that Iran is defending its homeland and international law against aggression.
Watch as India Today's Geeta Mohan brings this exclusive ground report from Iran's fourteenth-century Golestan Palace, which was damaged during the US-Israel airstrikes on Tehran.
An India Today ground report from Tehran's Enghelab Square captures Iranian citizens gathering nightly to express solidarity amid the ongoing war.
Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, the new Supreme Leader of Iran has issued a statement condemning the United States President.
The United Arab Emirates has announced its decision to leave the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries from the first of May amidst ongoing tensions in West Asia.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the suspect behind the White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting was "heavily armed" and had charged a security checkpoint with multiple weapons before opening fire at a Secret Service agent, triggering a major security scare at the high-profile event. The incident unfolded outside the ballroom at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night, where Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and senior cabinet officials were attending the annual dinner.
US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed to safety after gunshots were fired at a Washington hotel that was hosting the White House correspondents' dinner on Saturday night (local time). The security incident resulted from a man armed with a shotgun trying to breach the venue's security, officials said. Trump and the first lady had bent down behind the dais before being hustled out by US Secret Service officers. Other attendees also ducked for safety as the gunshots rang out.
