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India pleased to note that Colombia's statemnent on Op Sindoor is withdrawn, Tharoor says

Bogota [Colombia], May 31 (ANI): All-Party Delegation leader and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said that he was now pleased by the decision of Colombia government to issue a new statement expressing solidarity with India after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

Tharoor said that earlier Colombia did not seem to understand India's stance. But, after they held talks with the Foreign Ministry, Colombia ro

"Backstabbed every time": all-party delegation urges diplomatic isolation of Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism

Freetown [Sierra Leone], May 31 (ANI): The all-party delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde called on the Indian community in Sierra Leone to diplomatically isolate and morally condemn Pakistan for its continued support of terrorism, highlighting a long history of betrayal in response to India's consistent efforts to promote peace.

During a press interaction in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on Saturday, Shinde,

Shrikant Shinde says Sierra Leone first to hold a moment of silence for Pahalgam victims

Freetown [Sierra Leone], May 31 (ANI): Addressing the Indian community in Freetown, Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, who is leading the Group 6 all-party delegation, stated that Sierra Leone was the first country whose parliament observed a moment of silence in honour of the victims of the recent Pahalgam terror attack.

'As we move forward and engage with different countries, we have consistently condemned this atta

Sierra Leone's Vice President extends support to India in fight against terrorism, assures to raise issue at UN Security Council

Freetown [Sierra Leone], May 31 (ANI): Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, who is leading an Indian parliamentary delegation to Sierra Leone, met with the country's Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on Friday (local time).

During the meeting, Vice President Jalloh expressed Sierra Leone's strong support for India in its fight against terrorism and assured that the issue would be raised using the country's position a

Establishment of IOMed in Hong Kong holds significant importance in peaceful dispute resolution

HONG KONG, May 31 (Xinhua) -- The establishment of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) holds significant importance in peaceful dispute resolution, experts have said, expecting that the organization will continue to enhance Hong Kong's position in the fields of international law and dispute resolution.

The signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the IOMed, held on Friday in Hon

Shrikant Shinde leads Group 4 delegation in meeting with Sierra Leone Vice President

Freetown [Sierra Leone], May 31 (ANI): As part of its visit to Sierra Leone, the Group 4 all-party delegation from India, headed by Shiv Sena MP Dr Shrikant Shinde, held a meeting with Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, Vice President of Sierra Leone, in Freetown.

Following the meeting, Vice President Jalloh expressed strong support for India's stand against terrorism and condemned its global impact.

Jalloh strongly co

Canadian gold miner seeks mediation in African dispute

Barrick has said its employees remain in detention in Mali, and exports from its mine have been blocked for months

Canadian company Barrick Mining has appealed to the World Bank's arbitration tribunal to settle a legal dispute with Mali. The miner currently risks losing control of its gold operations in the West African country, Reuters reported on Friday.

The request to the International C

Heavy rains trigger fatal flooding in African country (VIDEO)

At least 21 people have died and more than ten are missing after floods hit two communities in Nigeria

Twenty-one people have died after heavy rains caused flooding in Niger State, Nigeria. The severe weather occurred on Thursday, submerging around 50 houses in two communities, according to local emergency officials.<

Heavy rains trigger fatal flooding in African country

At least 21 people have died and more than ten are missing after floods hit two communities in Nigeria

Twenty-one people have died after heavy rains caused flooding in Niger State, Nigeria. The severe weather occurred on Thursday, submerging around 50 houses in two communities, according to local emergency officials.

Ibrahim Hussaini, head of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, sta

TN authorities alert for toxic debris washing ashore after Liberia-registered ship sinks off Kerala coast

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 30 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority is monitoring the possibility of hazardous materials, spilt from the Liberia-flagged container vessel MSC ELSA 3, washing ashore the state's coast. As of now, no hazardous materials have been found on Tamil Nadu's coastline, the officials said.

The ship was involved in an accident off the Kerala coast on May 24, during

Shrikant Shinde led delegation met with National Security Coordinator of Sierra Leone

Freetown [Sierra Leone], May 30 (ANI): Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde-led delegation on Thursday (local time) met with Abdulai Caulker, National Security Coordinator of Sierra Leone, and his team, in Freetown.

Deputy National Security Coordinator, Ahmed A. Sannoh, was also present at the meeting.

Following the meeting, Sannoh said that they had a fruitful discussion around the issue of the global threat of t

Kerala CM Vijayan declares State Special Disaster after Liberia-flagged container vessel sinks off Kochi

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], May 29 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday declared the sinking of the Liberia-flagged container vessel MSC ELSA 3 off Kochi as a State Special Disaster.

The vessel sank on May 24, prompting concerns about environmental damage and potential impact on coastal communities.

Vijayan emphasised that the state's priority is safeguarding the environment a

Ukraine training terror groups in Africa Moscow

Arms provided to Kiev by Western allies are being transferred to groups destabilizing the Sahel region, according to a Russian Foreign Ministry official

Ukraine is training jihadist fighters and supporting terrorist groups in Africa's Sahel region, a Russian Foreign Ministry official has said, accusing Kiev of funneling Western-supplied weapons to militants operating across the continent.

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Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde-led all-party delegation arrives in Sierra Leone

Freetown [Sierra Leone], May 29 (ANI): The group 4 delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde arrived in Sierra Leone, as part of a global outreach programme. The delegation was welcomed by Baisnab Charan Pradhan, the High Commissioner of India to Sierra Leone.

In a post on X, India's High Commission in South Africa wrote, 'Pursuing India's renewed commitment to counterterrorism and regional stability, an All

SENEGAL-DIAMNIADIO-NATIONAL POLITICAL DIALOGUE-OPENING

(250528) -- DIAMNIADIO (SENEGAL), May 28, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People attend a national political dialogue at the Abdou Diouf International Conference Center in Diamniadio, Senegal, on May 28, 2025. The national political dialogue opened Wednesday in Senegal with the main goal of bringing together all stakeholders in national life to engage in a collective reflection on necessary reforms to strengthen Senegalese democracy