India has defended the Financial Action Task Force at the United Nations, saying countries under scrutiny should improve compliance instead of questioning the credibility of the global anti-terror financing watchdog.
Daines made the remarks at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit in Washington, where he was honoured with the USISPF Public Service Award for his contribution towards strengthening India-US relations.
US Ambassador Sergio Gor says the India-US trade agreement is nearing completion, dismisses speculation over strained ties and says President Donald Trump continues to view Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a close friend while backing deeper cooperation across trade, defence and technology.
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is travelling to Doha as Washington pursues diplomatic engagement with Iran. Tehran has signalled willingness to honour commitments if the US reciprocates while denying that formal talks with American officials are scheduled.
India’s women’s cricket team has officially secured its place at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games after the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday confirmed the qualification pathway for cricket’s return to the Olympics.
According to The Balochistan Post, a demonstration organised by the Baloch Yekjehti Committee (BYC) was held in response to the killing of three young men: Izhar, son of Mullah Mujeeb; Mullah Bahram Baloch; and Jalal, son of Haji Yar Muhammad. Locals
According to The Balochistan Post, the operation, which began around 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, lasted nearly three hours and involved heavy gunfire and explosions.
A leading minority rights group highlighted the horrific assassination attempt on a Christian spiritual leader in Islamabad amid a growing wave of violence targetting the community across Pakistan.
At UNGA, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed that Tehran will never pursue nuclear weapons, rejected E3 snapback sanctions, and held talks with France’s Emmanuel Macron on nuclear issues and bilateral ties.
Typhoon Ragasa kills 15 in Taiwan, 9 in Philippines; millions evacuated in China as storm moves toward Vietnam. Philippines braces for Storm Bualoi.
