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Nepal PM Sushila Karki mourns death of Bipin Joshi as Hamas releases body
Kathmandu, Oct 15: Interim Nepalese Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Wednesday expressed deep grief over the death of Nepali national Bipin Joshi, whose body was handed over by Hamas to Israel, bringing a tragic end to two years of uncertainty and hope.
Obama got prize for nothing, I stopped 8 wars: US Prez Trump says hours before Nobel Peace Prize announcement in Oslo
New Delhi, Oct 10: As the world waits with bated breath for the announcement of the winner of the most highly coveted of all the Nobel prizes, the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, US President Donald Trump, who has been gunning for the prestigious award, lashed out at former US President Barack Obama who had been honoured with the Peace Prize in the first eight months of his first term.
Venezuela slams illegal incursion of US aircraft
Caracas, Oct 3: Venezuela's defence and foreign ministries denounced the illegal incursion of US combat aircraft.
Kharge seeks to reaffirm pledge to uphold non-violence, unity on Peace Day
New Delhi, Sep 21: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said that Mahatma Gandhi's timeless philosophy of 'Ahimsa' offers a remedy to hatred and violence as conflict and division scar the world.
Putin warns against foreign troops deployment in Ukraine
Moscow, Sep 5: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday reiterated Moscow's rejection of Ukrainian membership in North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), warning that any foreign deployment on Ukrainian soil will be "legitimate targets for destruction."
North Korea to send 30,000 more troops to fight for Russia: Report
Pyongyang, July 2: North Korea plans to triple its troop deployment to Russia to support its military efforts in Ukraine. An additional 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers are expected to arrive in Russia in the coming months, CNN reported, citing a Ukrainian intelligence assessment.
Trump says it may be better for Russia-Ukraine conflict to last longer
Washington, June 6: US President Donald Trump said that it might be better to let Russia and Ukraine keep on fighting for a while despite German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's call for more US pressure on Russia.
North Korean troops in Russia suffer over 4,700 casualties, including 600 deaths: Seoul
Seoul, April 30: North Korean troops are believed to have incurred over 4,700 casualties, including 600 deaths, fighting alongside Russian forces in its war against Ukraine, Seoul's spy agency told lawmakers on Wednesday.
Putin thanks North Korean leader for troop deployment to Russia: Reports
Seoul, April 28: Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for the deployment of troops to support its war with Ukraine, pledging that their bilateral friendship, forged on battlefields, will continue to grow, Russian news reports said on Monday.
Russia confirms for first time North Korean troop dispatch to Ukraine war: Reports
Seoul, April 27: Russia confirmed for the first time that North Korean troops have been deployed and are fighting alongside Moscow in the war against Ukraine, media reports said.
US renews airstrikes on Yemen: Houthi TV
Sanaa, April 7: The US military conducted six airstrikes on Yemen's northern provinces of Saada and Hajjah on Monday before dawn, with no casualties reported so far, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV said.
UAE mediation efforts succeed with new exchange of 350 captives between Russia and Ukraine
Abu Dhabi, March 20: The United Arab Emirates has announced the success of mediation efforts in a new exchange of war captives between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, which included 175 Ukrainian captives and 175 Russian captives - 350 captives in total - bringing the overall number exchanged through UAE mediation efforts to 3,233.
US President Trump says he will speak to Putin on Tuesday about war in Ukraine
Washington, DC, March 18: US President Donald Trump has announced he will speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin regarding the war in Ukraine on Tuesday morning. Ahead of the talks, Trump said that "many elements of final agreement have been agreed to" but much remains.
Trudeau reaffirms support for Ukraine amid Trump's criticism of war efforts
Ottawa, February 20: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed Canada's commitment to Ukraine, emphasising the broader implications of the war and the importance of defending global stability. Sharing a speech on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption, "Canada will always stand up for Ukraine," Trudeau underscored that Ukraine's struggle extends beyond its own borders.
Russia, US agree on key principles for resolving Ukraine conflict
Moscow, February 19: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and other officials, focussing on a broad range of issues, including the situation in Ukraine, with both sides expressing a commitment to resolving the conflict and addressing its root causes.
North Korea sent 200 long-range artillery pieces to Russia, additional supply likely
Seoul, Feb 11: North Korea is estimated to have sent about 200 pieces of long-range artillery to Russia and is likely to send more troops and weapons in support of Moscow's war against Ukraine, South Korea's defence ministry said on Tuesday.
North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine says he thought was going to training, not war: Kyiv
Seoul, Jan 12: One of the two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine has claimed during questioning that he thought he was going for training, not to the war against Ukraine, Kyiv's security service has said.