South Korea takes steps to suspend licenses of striking doctors after they refuse to...
SEOUL, South Korea, 4 Mar (AP) — South Korea’s government began steps Monday to suspend the medical licenses of thousands of striking junior doctors,...
Putin to mull options if West refuses guarantees on Ukraine
Moscow, Dec 26 (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday he would ponder a slew of options if the West fails to meet his...
Biden says Western allies must keep aiding Ukraine as he meets European partners before...
BERLIN, 18 Oct (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden said it’s important for Ukraine’s Western allies to “sustain our resolve” in supporting the country...
Iran’s president begins a rare visit to Africa to ‘promote economic diplomacy’
NAIROBI, 12 Jul: Iran’s president has begun a rare visit to Africa as his country, which is under heavy U.S. economic sanctions, seeks to...
Milley: China more aggressive, dangerous to US, allies
JAKARTA, Indonesia , Jul 24 (AP) The Chinese military has become significantly more aggressive and dangerous over the past five years, the top U.S....
NATO chief tells Turkey’s Erdogan that ‘the time has come’ to let Sweden join...
DUBAI, 1 Dec: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he has told Turkey’s president that “the time has come” to let Sweden become a member...
China, Russia and Iran are engaged in foreign interference in New Zealand, intelligence agency...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, 11 Aug (AP) — China, Iran and Russia are engaged in foreign interference in New Zealand, the nation’s domestic intelligence agency...
24 militants killed in security operations in last three days in Pakistan’s troubled Balochistan
Islamabad, 2 Feb: At least 24 militants were killed in the past three days during security operations in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, the army...
US and China hold top-level talks, but their rivalry remains unchecked
BEIJING , 20 Jun (AP): — The United States and China may be back to talking at a high level, but their battle for...
Pakistan crosses 10-crore COVID-19 vaccination doses mark
Peshawar, Oct 24 (PTI): Pakistan has administered 10 crore Covid vaccines in nine months, according to official data on Sunday.
According to the health ministry,...
Two more COVID-19 deaths reported in Beijing as millions hit by new Omicron variants...
Beijing, Dec 19 (PTI) Beijing, gripped by the fastest spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus, reported two more COVID-19 deaths on Monday as the...
Europe limited in curbing high energy prices amid protest
Madrid, Mar 23 (AP) Governments across Europe have been slashing fuel taxes and doling out tens of billions to help consumers, truckers, farmers and...
Biden, Putin to hold call as Ukraine-Russia tension smolders
Wilmington (US), Dec 30 (AP) Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin are set to discuss the Russian troop buildup near Ukraine during their second...
US approves support deal with Taiwan for Patriot missiles
Washington, Feb 8 (AP) The Biden administration has approved a USD 100 million support contract with Taiwan aimed at boosting the island's missile defense...
US and South Korea sharpen deterrence plans over North Korean nuclear threat
SEOUL, South Korea, 13 Nov (AP) — The United States and South Korea on Monday updated a bilateral security agreement with the aim of...
Global food prices rise after Russia ends grain deal and India restricts rice exports
LONDON, 4 Aug: Global prices for food commodities like rice and vegetable oil have risen for the first time in months after Russia pulled...
Legislation in US Senate seeks report on Pak’s role in Taliban offensive, Islamabad says...
Washington/Islamabad, Sep 29 (PTI) A legislation has been introduced in the US Senate seeking a report from the Secretary of State about his assessment...
Beijing clamps new curbs amid rise in COVID-19 cases in China, puts Zero case...
Beijing, Nov 1 (PTI) The Chinese capital Beijing further tightened measures on Monday to contain the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, asking residents who...
UN experts: North Korea stealing millions in cyber attacks
United Nations, Feb 7 (AP) North Korea is continuing to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from financial institutions and cryptocurrency firms and exchanges,...
Turkish strikes in north Iraq kill 8 tourists, wound over 20
BAGHDAD , Jul 20 (AP) — Turkish airstrikes killed eight tourists in northern Iraq and wounded over 20, Iraqi Kurdish officials and the Iraqi...