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Putin, Trump to skip Ukraine’s peace talks that Russian leader proposed

May 15, 2025 revoi editor

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated they would not attend what could be the first direct peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv in three years on Thursday, with the Kremlin sending instead a group of experienced technocrats. Putin on Sunday proposed direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday “without any preconditions”. Late on Wednesday, the Kremlin […]

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Bangladesh: Pakistan High Commissioner’s sudden leave sparks speculation in diplomatic circles & on social media

May 14, 2025 revoi editor

Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Syed Ahmed Maroof, has unexpectedly gone on leave, prompting various speculations both in diplomatic circles and on social media, reported Prothom Alo, a leading Bangladeshi daily. Syed Maroof departed Dhaka on the 11th of May morning, travelling to Islamabad via Dubai. On the same day, the Pakistan High Commission in […]

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US President Trump, Saudi Crown Prince sign $142 billion arms deal

May 14, 2025 revoi editor

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a wide-ranging strategic economic partnership agreement in Jeddah yesterday. The deal covers multiple sectors, including a huge arms deal worth nearly 142 billion dollars. Agreements also include significant Saudi investments in artificial intelligence, energy production, and healthcare. President Trump began a four-day tour […]

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Israeli airstrike on Gaza hospital kills 28, injures dozens

May 14, 2025 revoi editor

An Israeli airstrike has killed 28 people and injured dozens more at the European Hospital in Khan Younis. According to a spokesman for the Hamas-run civil defence agency, Israeli warplanes dropped six bombs simultaneously on the hospital, striking both its inner courtyard and surrounding areas. The Israeli military stated it had carried out a “precise […]

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Canada: Indian-origin leader Anita Anand named Foreign Minister

May 14, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Newly-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney has nominated Indian-origin Liberal leader Anita Anand as his Foreign Minister, potentially improving relations with India, the media reported on Wednesday. Carney, who replaced Justin Trudeau earlier this year and won snap parliamentary election in April, named Anand, a former defense minister, in place of […]

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Cannes 2025: Robert De Niro honoured, India set to shine with Satyajit Ray Classic, new films

May 14, 2025 revoi editor

The prestigious 78th Cannes Film Festival opened in grand style on the French Riviera, featuring a dazzling red carpet and a stirring opening ceremony. This marks the beginning of a 12-day celebration of global cinema, uniting filmmakers, stars, and cinephiles from around the world. At the opening ceremony, highly acclaimed Veteran American actor, producer, and […]

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Islamic Jihad launches rockets at Israel in response to Gaza hospital strikes

May 14, 2025 revoi editor

The armed wing of the Islamic Jihad movement, Al-Quds Brigades, has announced that it launched rocket attacks on Israeli cities in response to Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza European Hospital in Khan Younis. The attack aimed to demonstrate the resistance’s ability to respond decisively to Israeli attacks. Israeli media reported that sirens sounded in several […]

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Roving Periscope: Undeterred, Trump parrots ‘ceasefire’ credit for a 5th time!

May 14, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Even after being trolled worldwide for his false claims that he got India and Pakistan to stop cross-firing, a boastful Donald Trump reiterated it a fifth time, ostensibly to impress his supporters at home where he has earned the dubious distinction of becoming the most unpopular US President-ever within three […]

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International defence experts hail Operation Sindoor as decisive victory

May 14, 2025 revoi editor

India’s Operation Sindoor has been hailed as a decisive military victory by international defence experts, including John Spencer, a prominent U.S. military veteran and head of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute in New York. Referring to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, Spencer pointed out that, unlike past incidents, India responded without […]

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Fake news: After blocking the Pakistanis’ accounts, India blocks Global Times, too

May 14, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: For spreading fake news, India on Wednesday blocked the X account of China’s official mouthpiece Global Times, shortly after it falsely reported that Pakistan shot down an Indian fighter jet—claims the Indian Embassy in Beijing quickly dismissed as baseless. India has withheld the X (formerly Twitter) account of Chinese state-run […]