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“Geopolitical Earthquake”: UAE quits OPEC to defy Saudi energy dominance, says analysis
May 1, 2026UAE quits OPEC: "Geopolitical earthquake" as Abu Dhabi breaks with Saudi leadershipAbu Dhabi , May 1 (ANI): In a move that has been described by analysts as a "watershed moment" for West Asia, the United Arab... -
Indian Embassy in Nepal celebrates Buddha Jayanti
May 1, 2026Kathmandu , May 1 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in Nepal on Friday celebrated Buddha Jayanti in Lumbini in collaboration with the Lumbini Development Trust and Lumbini Buddhist University.The event saw a Buddhism-themed Kathak dance performance and... -
UN to celebrate International Day of Yoga 2026 on June 18
May 1, 2026New York , May 1 (ANI): Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, New York on Friday said that the International Day of Yoga 2026 celebration at the UN will be held on June 18.In... -
Singapore HC extends Buddha Purnima greetings, reflects on Kushinagar visit
May 1, 2026Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) , May 1 (ANI): High Commissioner Simon Wong extended greetings on the day of Buddha Purnima on Friday.Wong shared details of his visit to Kushinagar, where the Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana.In a post on... -
“Always welcomed negotiations”: Iran’s Chief Justice says Tehran open to talks based on “logic and rationality”
May 1, 2026Tehran , May 1 (ANI): Iran's Supreme Court Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei has asserted that Tehran has maintained a continuous channel for talks with the United States, despite the ongoing military tensions."We do not welcome war,... -
Israel calls Hamas-led-flotilla “provocation” as activists disembark in Crete
May 1, 2026Tel Aviv , May 1 (ANI): Israel on Friday reiterated its stance of continuing the naval blockade on Gaza, as a Hamas-led flotilla served to fuel provocateurs.The Israel Foreign Ministry thanked Greek government for letting the... -
“Absolutely NOT self-defence”: Iran slams US military campaign as “act of aggression”
May 1, 2026Tehran , May 1 (ANI): Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has hit out at the United States over its military campaign against the Islamic Republic, dismissing Washington's justification for the strikes.In a post on social... -
Pakistan: PECA tightens grip as press freedom slips, dissent is silenced
May 1, 2026Islamabad , May 1 (ANI): In troubling assessment released ahead of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, Freedom Network has warned that the growing use of cybercrime legislation is posing a grave risk to media... -
“Forced to diplomacy”: Zelenskyy calls for global pressure as Russia targets energy sector with 210 drones
May 1, 2026Kyiv , May 1 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for intensified global pressure and synchronised sanctions against Moscow following a massive overnight aerial assault targeting civilian residences and critical infrastruc......Read More -
Pakistan concedes vulnerability to global shocks, lacks “strategic oil reserves like India” to buffer soaring fuel prices
May 1, 2026Islamabad , May 1 (ANI): Pakistan has conceded its severe vulnerability to the current global oil shock, admitting that the nation lacks "strategic oil reserves like India", which have enabled New Delhi to mitigate the impact...
