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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Germany, Denmark and France in early May. The prime minister’s visit to the European nations comes at a time when India is facing increased pressure over its stand on the Russia-Ukraine war. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a series of dialogues with European leaders between April 21 and the first week of May. This comes amid mounting pressure on India to sever ties with Moscow in view of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar “a real patriot of his country” after the latter firmly stated that India will decide its foreign policy in light of mounting pressure to cut down imports from Moscow amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. In an exclusive interview with India Today, Sergey Lavrov said, “EAM JAishankar is a seasoned diplomat and a real patriot of his country when he said “we will be taking the decision for our country on the basis of what India believes it needs for its development for its security. IT

WASHINGTON :  Global finance leaders are putting the growing crisis over food insecurity and skyrocketing food prices at center stage as members of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank meet in Washington and grapple with the brutal effects of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was convening a Tuesday morning meeting with leaders from the IMF, World Bank, Group of Seven and Group of 20 global organizations to “call on international financial institutions to accelerate and deepen their response” to countries affected by food issues exacerbated by Russia’s aggression, the Treasury Department said.

KYIV : Russia ratcheted up its battle for control of Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland Tuesday, assaulting cities and towns along a boomerang-shaped front hundreds of miles long in what both sides described as a new phase of the war. After a Russian push to overrun the capital failed, the Kremlin declared that its main goal was the capture of the mostly Russian-speaking eastern Donbas region, where Moscow-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian forces for eight years. If successful, that offensive would give President Vladimir Putin a vital piece of Ukraine and a badly needed victory in the now 7-week-old war that he could present…

Bahrain :  Benefit and Beyon Connect have signed an agreement to provide Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) services in Bahrain via the ‘OneID’ digital ID and ‘OneBox’ digital postbox solutions. Benefit, the Kingdom’s leading regional player in electronic financial transactions, offers trusted and innovative financial and information solutions that are designed to make life easier, smarter, and more efficient for businesses and consumers. By combining the trusted solutions and capabilities of both organizations, the way the residents of Bahrain will sign documents will be transformed, not only ensuring compliance but also providing a seamless digital user experience through the use of…

The UAE on Tuesday summoned the ambassador of Israel over the recent developments taking place in Jerusalem and the Al Aqsa Mosque compound and informed him of the country’s strong protest against attacks on civilians and incursions into holy places. Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Co-operation, summoned Amir Hayek, Israel’s ambassador to the UAE, over the recent events. “Her Excellency stressed the need to immediately stop these events, provide full protection for worshippers, respect the right of Palestinians to practice their religious rites, and halt any practices that violate the sanctity of Al Aqsa Mosque,” the Ministry of…

The UAE has set out one of the biggest overhauls of the visa residency system in years. The new model effectively ends the need to acquire sponsorship for work and residency for new arrivals. The federal UAE Government Media Office announced the changes, approved by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday. Furthermore, people entering the country as visitors will be able to stay for 60 days, rather than 30 at present. The Golden Visa system will also be expanded, while visas to make it easier for jobseekers to visit the country will be available.…

LVIV : Russian forces launched missile attacks on the western city of Lviv and pounded other targets across Ukraine on Monday in an intensified bid to wear down the country’s defenses ahead of an all-out assault on the east. At least seven people were reported killed in Lviv, where plumes of thick black smoke rose over a city that had become a relative haven for people fleeing intense fighting farther east during almost two months of war. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, meanwhile, vowed to “fight absolutely to the end” in strategically vital Mariupol, where the last known pocket of resistance…

Bahrain : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly cabinet meeting at Gudaibiya Palace. The Cabinet highlighted the importance of talks held between His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in which relations between the two countries and the development of cooperation to achieve common interests were reviewed. In this regard, the Cabinet noted the depth of historical relations between the Kingdom of…

Bahrain: today ratified and promulgated Law (14) of 2022 on amending some provisions of the Social Insurance Law issued by Decree-Law (24) of 1976, following its approval by the Shura and Representatives Councils. The Prime Minister and ministers, each in their capacity, shall implement the provisions of this law which takes effect upon its publication in the Official Gazette.