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  Thailand and Cambodia to hold peace talks in Malaysia today amid escalating border conflict

  World | July 28, 2025 6:50 IST

  Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have intensified since the late-May killing of a Cambodian soldier during a brief border skirmish.

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  Russia and Ukraine agree to swap 6,000 bodies of soldiers killed in war during peace talks

  World | June 02, 2025 21:38 IST

  Zelenskyy said both sides exchanged documents through the Turkish side, and we are preparing a new release of prisoners of the war. Expectations were low for any breakthrough on ending the three-year-old war after a string of stunning attacks over the weekend.

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  'Already invited India': Zelenskyy on second peace summit to Ukraine conflict after talks with Modi

  World | September 25, 2024 10:57 IST

  Zelenskyy told the UN Security Council that "we have to prepare" for a second peace summit to end the Ukraine conflict for which he had already invited India. This came after he met PM Modi in New York for their third bilateral meeting this year, recalling the PM's recent visit to Ukraine.

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  Jaishankar meets Russian Foreign Minister in Riyadh, a day after Putin says India could mediate war

  World | September 09, 2024 17:11 IST

  The latest conversations with the two foreign ministers took place on the sidelines of the India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers' meeting. Both the ministers are in the Saudi capital to attend ministerial meetings of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

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  Putin says India, China and Brazil could mediate peace talks over Ukraine conflict | WATCH

  World | September 05, 2024 14:49 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi in recent times has become more vocal on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, saying India is ready to play a more decisive role in peace talks. He also visited Ukraine last month and said India was never a neutral observer and has sided with peace.

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  'Peace talks are out of question': Russia after Ukraine's Zelenskyy pushes ceasefire negotiations

  World | August 31, 2024 16:49 IST

  Russia views Ukraine's Kursk incursion as a "major provocation" and has threatened to retaliate while it advances in the eastern Pokrovsk city. Zelenskyy has recently pushed for renewed peace negotiations on Ukrainian terms, and the incursion was part of the plan to pit pressure on Russia.

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  'This is not the time for war, India ready to provide any support required for dialogue': PM Modi

  World | July 10, 2024 16:03 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he held a "fruitful discussion" with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer during which they discussed in detail the ongoing disputes in the world, including the Ukraine conflict and situation in West Asia, reaffirming that "this is not the time for war".

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  Xi Jinping calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue

  World | July 08, 2024 15:46 IST

  During a meeting on Monday with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged global powers to facilitate direct dialogue and negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

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  Hamas accepts US proposal to begin talks on releasing Israeli hostages as war continues

  World | July 06, 2024 13:52 IST

  The development came as Israeli negotiators are set to resume peace talks in Qatar next week on a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal. More than 38,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire in retaliation for the Hamas-led October 7 attack that killed 1,200.

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  Why did India refrain from signing Ukraine declaration at peace talks in Switzerland?

  World | June 17, 2024 20:17 IST

  India was among a handful of countries at the Swiss peace summit that did not sign the final communique on Ukraine. India has repeatedly emphasised 'dialogue and diplomacy' in resolving the conflict and has called for practical engagement of both parties for further peace talks.

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  India, Saudi Arabia and other countries opt out of signing Ukraine declaration in Switzerland

  World | June 17, 2024 6:04 IST

  The event was aimed to build support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's peace formula, albeit in the absence of Russia and China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier met Zelenskyy during the G7 Summit in Italy, where the latter thanked him for sending a delegation for peace talks.

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  World leaders gather in Switzerland for Ukraine peace summit. What is India's position?

  World | June 15, 2024 14:00 IST

  The event, aimed to build support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's peace formula, is seen as merely symbolic in the absence of Russia and China. PM Modi reiterated to Zelenskyy on Friday that the conflict can only be resolved through "dialogue and diplomacy".

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  Ukraine seeks India to play prominent role in peace deal, development of Kyiv post-war: Kuleba

  World | March 30, 2024 0:30 IST

  Kuleba arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for a two-day visit to boost bilateral ties and cooperation with India, which considers Russia a time-tested ally from the Cold War era. Besides, he emphasised his visit to the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland.

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  'Gaza is not there anymore. End war to stop Houthi attacks': Qatar’s PM in Davos

  World | January 16, 2024 23:25 IST

  Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani described the current regional situation as a "recipe for escalation everywhere" and said Qatar believes that defusing the conflict in Gaza will stop the escalation on other fronts.

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  Saudi Arabia suspending peace deal talks with Israel amid war with Hamas: Report

  World | October 14, 2023 15:38 IST

  The US was reportedly invested deeply in the Saudi Arabia-Israel peace talks that would have boosted its efforts to further isolate Iran, which backs the Hamas group. However, the recent talks between Iranian President Ebraham Raisi and the Saudi Crown Prince suggest a possible retreat.

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  Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow has not rejected peace talks with Kyiv, says Putin

  World | July 30, 2023 11:13 IST

  The Russian leader blamed Ukraine for hampering peace talks and that Kyiv has to accept its "new territorial reality" for further negotiations.

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  'Ukraine won't give up territory to Russia as price of peace': Zelenskyy after meeting Chinese envoy

  World | May 18, 2023 16:04 IST

  Kuleba repeated his government's position that Ukraine wouldn't accept any proposal involving the loss of its territories or the “freezing of the conflict.

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  Pakistan: 'Gen Bajwa put pressure on me to develop friendly ties with India, Imran Khan claims

  World | April 02, 2023 19:57 IST

  He, however, maintained his stand over the peace talks with India and asserted Islamabad could initiate any such negotiations unless it restores Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir valley.

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  Xi's Moscow and Kishida's Kyiv visit yield no breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine peace deal I KNOW WHY

  World | March 22, 2023 16:21 IST

  Although a joint statement released by Russia and China mentioned that both leaders had a crucial meeting dedicated to the ongoing war, the outcome did not lead to any breakthrough.

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  Naga peace talks at advanced stage, government tells Lok Sabha

  India | July 16, 2019 16:24 IST

  Talks between the Naga insurgent group NSCN-IM and an interlocutor of the central government are at an advanced stage, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said on Tuesday.