South Korea President Lee, Takaichi hold 1st summit to discuss bilateral ties
Gyeongju (South Korea), Oct 30 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday held his first summit talks with Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering in the southeastern city of Gyeongju. Takaichi arrived in South Korea for a three-day visit, days after becoming Japan’s […]
Salma Dam ‘perfect example’ of India-Afghan cooperation on water matters: MEA
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) India on Thursday highlighted its ongoing cooperation with Afghanistan on water matters, calling the Salma Dam as a “perfect example” of this long-lasting partnership between the two nations. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Thursday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal recalled Afghanistan Foreign Minister […]
South Korean presidential office says semiconductor tariffs part of deal with US
Seoul, Oct 30 (IANS) The South Korean presidential office said Thursday semiconductor tariffs were part of a finalised trade deal with the United States, dismissing remarks by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick that chip tariffs were not a part of the agreement. Presidential spokesperson Kim Nam-jun said that Seoul and Washington clinched an agreement on […]
India hosts first Quad Ports of Future Conference
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) India hosted the first Quad Ports of the Future Conference in Mumbai, with thematic panel discussions centered on advancing a shared Quad vision for resilient, secure and future-ready ports, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Thursday. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that as many as 120 delegates from 24 […]
US Senate moves to block Trump’s global tariffs in rare bipartisan rebuke
Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) The US Senate on Thursday delivered a rare bipartisan challenge to US President Donald Trump’s trade policy, voting to block his decision to impose sweeping tariffs on imports from around the world. The resolution, approved 51-47, drew support from four Republicans — Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul of Kentucky, Susan Collins […]
