
Security officials of Nepal and India have agreed to close border checkpoints for 72 hours during Nepal’s upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for March 5, with the aim of ensuring a secure polling environment...

Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in Sydney Monday morning to begin a four-day visit to Australia that is intended to show support for the Jewish community following a terror attack at Bondi Beach last December, but has also sparked controversy due to Israel's policies toward the Palestinians. ...

The South Korean and US air forces will kick off a joint aerial exercise this week in a bid to enhance interoperability, the South's armed forces said on Monday. ...

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday met Seychelles President Dr Patrick Herminie, who is on a state visit to India aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across multiple sectors, including maritime security and economic development. ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Seychelles President Patrick Herminie at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday and held delegation-level talks, discussing bilateral issues. ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday oversaw the signing of six major agreements between India and Malaysia, as both nations moved to further strengthen cultural, economic and strategic cooperation during bilateral engagements in Kuala Lumpur. ...

and execute in a speedy manner with the commitment of both our governments, both foreign ministers," he said. ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India's stance on terrorism is firm -- "no double standards and no compromise" -- and also stressed that New Delhi will continue to expand cooperation with Malaysia in counter-terrorism, intelligence sharing and maritime security. ...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "true friend" with whom he had a "trustworthy" exchange....

North Korea will hold a key party congress in late February, the North's state media reported Sunday, in a rare meeting where leader Kim Jong-un is expected to announce his ruling policy, including military, diplomacy and economy....