US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines to stage military drills in disputed South China...
MANILA, Philippines , 7 Apr (AP) — The United States, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will hold their first joint naval exercises, including anti-submarine...
Pak, China to invite third parties to participate in CPEC projects: Pakistani envoy
Islamabad, 9 Oct: Pakistan and China have agreed to invite third parties to participate in the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which...
As Israel-Palestinian truce holds, Gaza power plant restarts
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip, 8 Aug (AP) — With a cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants holding after nearly three days of violence, Gaza’s...
ICC prosecutors are monitoring Venezuela, where security forces are cracking down on dissent
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, 12 Aug (AP) — International Criminal Court prosecutors said Monday that they are “actively monitoring” events in Venezuela, where security forces...
Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm about its...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip, 17 Dec: Israel’s government faced calls for a cease-fire from some of its closest European allies and from protesters at...
Chinese premier to attend virtual G20 summit convened by India
BEIJING, 21 Nov: Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the virtual G20 Leaders' Summit at India's invitation on Wednesday, the Chinese foreign ministry announced...
Biden to reveal first image from NASA’s new space telescope
WASHINGTON , 11 Jul (AP): President Joe Biden on Monday will reveal the first image from NASA’s new space telescope — the deepest view...
At least 30 premature babies have been evacuated from Gaza’s main hospital and are...
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip, 19 Nov: At least 30 premature babies were evacuated from Gaza’s main hospital on Sunday and will be transferred to...
Pak welcomes adoption of UNSC resolution allowing humanitarian aid into Afghanistan
Islamabad, Dec 23 (PTI) Pakistan on Thursday welcomed the adoption of a resolution by the UN Security Council that permits the flow of humanitarian...
Biden hosts the Angolan president in an effort to showcase strengthened ties as Africa...
WASHINGTON, 1 Dec: President Joe Biden hosted Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço in the Oval Office on Thursday as he sought to reaffirm...
UN Chief Slams Oil Firms For “Big Lie” On Global Warming
Davos, Jan 18 (AFP: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres accused oil firms on Wednesday of peddling a "big lie" about their role in global warming...
44 policemen killed in violence in Bangladesh: Police Headquarters
Dhaka, Aug 18 (PTI) At least 44 policemen were killed in the violence that hit Bangladesh during the massive quota reform protests that led...
International travel should be made easier through mutual recognition of vaccine certificates: PM Modi
Washington, Sep 22 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that international travel should be made easier through mutual recognition of vaccine certificates,...
Long-haul carrier Emirates opens Dubai Air Show with $52 billion aircraft purchase from Boeing
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 13 Nov (AP) — Long-haul carrier Emirates opened the Dubai Air Show with a $52 billion purchase of Boeing Co....
Abramovich completes $3.2 billion sale of EPL team Chelsea
London, May 30 (AP) A consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly completed the purchase of Chelsea on Monday for 2.5 billion...
China’s Ukraine envoy due to start Europe trip
BEIJING, 15 May: A Chinese envoy was preparing Monday to visit Ukraine and Russia, but there appeared to be little chance of a breakthrough...
China denies its warship fired laser at Australian surveillance aircraft
Beijing, Feb 21 (PTI) China on Monday questioned Australia's claim that a Chinese warship had fired laser at the surveillance aircraft while in flight...
UK PM Sunak criticised for planning to skip UN climate summit
London, Oct 31 (PTI) Rishi Sunak's decision to skip the upcoming Climate Summit in Egypt and the government preventing King Charles III from attending...
India becomes natural partner of US in diversifying supply chains: Congressman Bera
Washington, Feb 19 (PTI) As American companies diversify their supply chains, India becomes a natural partner, an influential US lawmaker has said, asserting that...
Slovakia public broadcaster employees hold 3-hour walkout over government overhaul plans
BRATISLAVA, 10 Jun: Employees of Slovakia’s public radio and television broadcaster staged a three-hour walkout on Monday to protest a contentious overhaul of their...