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Pope Leo XIV updates Peruvian citizenship details

LIMA, Peru: Pope Leo XIV has not forgotten that he is also a Peruvian citizen. On Friday, he updated his national registration information with his new address in the Vatican and provided a new photo.

Peru's national registry agency explained that the pope updated his records as part of the country's efforts to keep track of Peruvian citizens living abroad. Although Pope Leo w

"We've just hit terrorist infrastructure": Congress MP Shashi Tharoor hails Operation Sindoor, calls out Pakistan for hitting civilian areas

Washington, DC [US], June 5 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is leading the all-party delegation to the US, hailed Operation Sindoor launched by the Indian Armed Forces targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, saying 'it hit hard but hit smart.' He called out Pakistan for targeting civilian areas in response to India's attack on nine bases of terror organisations listed on the United Nations Terrorism Sanc

UN Women statement on World Environment Day, 5 June 2025

Plastic pollution is eroding systems, livelihoods, and health—disproportionately harming women and girls who work in informal sectors such as fisheries and tourism, and who rely on natural resources for their daily survival. For these women and girls, plastic pollution is not an abstract threat—it is a daily reality. It contaminates their water, undermines their work, and compromises their health.

In the face of

Brazil officially removes UAE from list of jurisdictions with preferential tax regimes

ABU DHABI, 4th June, 2025 (WAM) - The Ministry of Finance announced that the United Arab Emirates has been officially removed from the Federative Republic of Brazil's list of jurisdictions with preferential tax regimes, a significant step that reflects the UAE's strong commitment to the highest standards of tax transparency and global financial governance.

This development also underscores the depth and maturity

Two African states win UN Security Council seats

Liberia and the DR Congo will serve a two-year term as non-permanent representatives amid mounting calls for reform of the institution

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and Liberia have secured seats in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as non-permanent members, following a vote at the General Assembly in New York.

In a single round of balloting on Tuesday, the DR Con

Biden said 'Russia should be destroyed' - Brazil's Lula

Moscow considers the Ukraine conflict a Western proxy war - a notion recently acknowledged by top US officials

Former US President Joe Biden wanted to see Russia "destroyed" during his time in office, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said in an interview with Le Monde.

The

All-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor arrives in US

Washington, DC [US], June 4 (ANI): An all-party parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor arrived in Washington, DC, on Tuesday (local time). India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, received the delegation at the airport.

The delegation reached the US after concluding their visit to Belgium. Led by Shashi Tharoor, it includes Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum, re

Numbers of inbound foreign tourists in Beijing, Shanghai pick up to pre-pandemic levels

BEIJING, June 3 (Xinhua) -- The numbers of foreign nationals' visits to Chinese cities such as Beijing and Shanghai have picked up to or even surpassed the pre-pandemic levels in 2019, the latest statistics showed.

The municipal bureau of statistics in Shanghai recently revealed that the city in April received about 670,900 inbound foreign tourist visits, marking a 40.5 percent year-on-year increase. The figure f

Four Nations Tournament: Indian junior women's hockey team falls 2-4 to Argentina

Rosario [Argentina], June 3 (ANI): The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team ended on the wrong side of a 2-4 scoreline against hosts Argentina in their final fixture at the Four Nations Tournament in Rosario, Argentina. Kanika Siwach (11', 45') struck twice for India, continuing her impressive run of form in the competition.

The game began at a quick pace, with four goals scored in the first quarter alone. Argentina

India achieved unthinkable in telecom, says TDP leader Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar in Brazil

Brasilia [Brazil], June 3 (ANI): The BRICS Communication Ministers' meeting was hailed as 'quite successful' by TDP leader and Union Minister of State for Communication, Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, who highlighted India's remarkable achievements in telecom infrastructure compared to other member countries.

Speaking about the event, he said, 'I have listened to ten other countries about how they have been doing with

Peace has long been elusive in rural Colombia - Black women's community groups try to bring it closer each day

It's been almost nine years since Colombia celebrated a landmark peace agreement between one guerrilla group and the government, and three years since President Gustavo Petro vowed "total

Paraguay interested in importing Made in India 'Vande Bharat' trains: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw met the president of Paraguay, Santiago Pena and discussed opportunities regarding the growth of Indian railways.During his meeting with Vaishnaw on Monday, Paraguay's president showed interest in importing India's Vande Bharat trains. On the other hand, he also invited India to join the Central Bi-Oceanic Railway Corr

"Brazil condemned Pakistan's cross-border terrorism, supported Operation Sindoor": Tejasvi Surya

Brasilia [Brazil], June 3 (ANI): BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, who is a member of all-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, said that Brazilian leaders during the meeting with the all-party parliamentary delegation, expressed clear support for India's counter-terrorism effort Operation Sindoor and condemned Pakistan's cross-border terrorism.

Speaking to ANI, Surya said that the delegation met the Brazilian

"Excellent meeting with Brazil's Vice Foreign Minister and India-Brazil Friendship Front President": Congress MP Shashi Tharoor

Brasilia [Brazil], June 3 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is leading an all-party delegation to Brazil, said that they had an 'excellent meeting' with Brazil's Vice Foreign Minister Maria Laura da Rocha and that the atmosphere was warm and friendly. He said the Brazilian government showed a clear understanding of India's message regarding the fight against terrorism.

On meeting Brazilian Vice Foreign Minis

"India an admirable partner, respected friend and source of inspiration": Paraguay President

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Paraguay President Santiago Pena Palacios has called India an 'admirable partner, respected friend, and source of inspiration' in many sectors. He noted that Paraguay has joined the International Solar Alliance and achieved full membership in the Global Biofuel Alliance and it looks forward to working closely with India to promote a fair, innovative, and sustainable energy transition.