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Iran appoints Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei as spox of team negotiating peace talks with US
May 22, 2026Tehran , May 22 (ANI): Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Friday appointed the spokesperson in Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmaeil Baqaei, as the official spokesperson of the Iranian negotiating team for peace talks... -
UN Charter not recognise notion of necessary war: Iran on German President calling West Asia conflict “unnecessary war”
May 22, 2026Tehran , May 22 (ANI): Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei on Friday strongly responded to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's characterisation of the ongoing West Asia conflict as an "unnecessary war", asserting......Read More -
Two Indian climbers die on Everest amid record overcrowding and peak logjams
May 22, 2026Kathmandu , May 22 (ANI): Two Indian climbers have died while descending from Mount Everest, as the world's highest peak remains overcrowded with climbers this spring season.Nepal this season witnessed a record influx of climbers, with... -
EAM Jaishankar discusses BRICS theme of resilience, innovation with grouping’s young diplomats
May 22, 2026New Delhi , May 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met participants of the BRICS Young Diplomats Forum and Heads of Diplomatic Academies in the national capital, engaging in discussions on key priorities... -
Trump pledges NATO with 5,000 extra troops for Poland; Rubio asks allies to address US concerns in Middle East
May 22, 2026Helsingborg , May 22 (ANI): In an unexpected policy shift, US President Donald Trump has promised North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) partners to deploy an additional 5,000 personnel to Poland. However, US Secretary of State Marco... -
US amends rule for Green Card seekers, asks them to apply from home country
May 22, 2026Washington DC , May 22 (ANI): The US government on Friday issued a new policy memo tightening rules for foreign nationals on temporary visas seeking permanent residency, stating that persons wanting a Green Card must return... -
Pak Army Chief leaves for Tehran as peace process picks up pace
May 22, 2026Islamabad , May 22 (ANI): Amid diplomatic pressure in the fragile truce in West Asia, Pakistan's Army Chief, Asim Munir, departed for Tehran on Friday as expectations of a breakthrough between the US and Iran gathered... -
Iran’s IRGC Navy claims 35 vessels transited through Strait of Hormuz with its “permission”
May 22, 2026Tehran , May 22 (ANI): As many as 35 vessels, including cargo carriers and oil tankers, successfully navigated through the strategic maritime chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz over the last 24 hours, according to Iran's... -
Pakistan: Sanitation collapse in rural Sargodha highlights administrative failure
May 22, 2026Sargodha , May 22 (ANI): Residents across rural areas of Sargodha have accused the provincial cleanliness initiative, 'Suthra Punjab', of complete negligence as overflowing sewage, uncollected garbage, and worsening sanitation conditions cont......Read More -
Nepal’s “Everest Man” calls for capping permits as overcrowding mars world’s tallest peak
May 22, 2026Kathmandu , May 22 (ANI): Nepal's record-holding climber, Kami Rita Sherpa, dubbed the "Everest Man", has called for a cap on permits for the world's highest peak as he received a heroic welcome back to Kathmandu.Kami...
