International

May 7, 2026 5:13 PM

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Hantavirus outbreak forces cruise passengers to leave ship at St Helena

Around 40 passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak disembarked at the remote South Atlantic island of St Helena last month without contact tracing, nearly two weeks after the first passenger died on board. The Dutch Foreign Ministry has confirmed the number.   It comes as in...

May 7, 2026 2:21 PM

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Israeli PM Netanyahu says Israel ‘ready for all scenarios’ on Iran amid negotiations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he is ready for all scenarios in dealing with Iran and emphasised that the United States and Israel share the same goal of the removal of enriched material from Iran. He also dismissed reports that Israel was caught off guard by Washington's diploma...

May 7, 2026 2:06 PM

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Wang Yi holds talks with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman in Beijing

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart Khalilur Rahman in Beijing, with both sides pledging to deepen coordination in trade and infrastructure. Wang Yi said in a statement that China's relations with Bangladesh and other South Asian countries are not directed ag...

May 7, 2026 1:36 PM

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President of Vietnam To Lam visits Mumbai as part of India tour

President of Vietnam, To Lam, visited the National Stock Exchange in Mumbai during his day-long visit to the city today. He participated in the traditional bell-ringing ceremony at the NSE and was welcomed by Managing Director and CEO Ashish Kumar Chauhan, along with business leaders. On the occasio...

May 7, 2026 8:34 AM

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EAM Dr S Jaishankar holds talks with Surinamese counterpart Melvin Bouva

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held talks with his Surinamese counterpart Melvin Bouva in Paramaribo yesterday. The Indian and Surinamese delegations engaged in a comprehensive review of India-Suriname relations, under the aegis of the 9th Joint Commission Meeting. They covered trade, inv...