Voting begins for Maldives Parliament, watched by India and China vying for control of...
MALE, Maldives, 21 Apr (AP) — Maldivians voted in parliamentary elections Sunday, in a ballot crucial for President Mohamed Muizzu, whose policies are keenly...
Former Netanyahu aide testifies in ex-PM’s corruption trial
JERUSALEM, Nov 22 (AP) — A one-time confidante to Benjamin Netanyahu began testifying against him Monday in the former Israeli prime minister’s corruption trial...
US inflation hit a new 40-year high last month of 8.6%
WASHINGTON, Jun 10 (AP) — The costs of gas, food and most other goods and services jumped in May, raising inflation to a new...
Greece: New pipeline to feed Bulgaria after Russian gas cut
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek and Bulgarian prime ministers on Friday inaugurated a new energy pipeline that will supply natural gas originating in...
Europe’s growth lags US again, as Germany remains the eurozone’s economic problem child
FRANKFURT, Germany, Jul 30 (AP) — Europe’s economy saw modest growth in the April-June quarter even as the U.S. outperformed expectations, highlighting a persistent...
Malaysia’s prime minister resists US pressure and says Malaysians don’t have a problem with...
MELBOURNE, Australia, 4 Mar (AP) — Malaysia’s prime minister on Monday spoke up in defense of ties with China and complained over alleged pressure...
UN peacekeeping missions continue to operate in challenging settings involving terrorists: Jaishankar at UNSC
United Nations, Aug 18 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the UN peacekeeping missions continue to operate in a variety...
As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim...
BANGKOK, 19 May (AP) — A powerful ethnic armed group fighting Myanmar’s military government in the country’s western state of Rakhine claimed Saturday to...
Pakistan rejects Jammu & Kashmir Delimitation Commission report
Islamabad, May 6 (PTI) Pakistan's Foriegn Ministry has summoned India's Charge d'Affaires here and handed a demarche conveying Islamabad's categorical rejection of the Delimitation...
US ambassador thanks Japan for defense upgrade and allowing a Patriot missile sale to...
TOKYO, 27 Dec (AP) — U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel praised Japan’s contribution to drastic “reform and modernization” of their alliance, particularly its...
Abu Dhabi state gas firm looks to raise $2B in IPO
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 23 Feb: Abu Dhabi’s state gas company expects to raise up to $2 billion by selling 4% of its shares...
First known Covid case was vendor in China’s animal market in Wuhan: study
New York, Nov 20 (PTI): The first confirmed case of symptomatic COVID-19 can be traced to a female seafood vendor at a wholesale food...
‘Challenges’ had overpowered vast opportunities in Sino-India ties, Indian envoy Misri tells Chinese FM
Beijing, Dec 6 (PTI) Outgoing Indian envoy to China Vikram Misri on Monday had a virtual farewell call on Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi...
Abduction, torture, rape: Conflict in Congo worsens, says UN
DAKAR, Senegal, 27 Dec: The accounts are haunting. Abductions, torture, rapes. Scores of civilians including women and children have been killed by the M23...
UK PM Johnson reshuffles Cabinet; appoints Rees-Mogg as minister for Brexit Opportunities
London, Feb 8 (PTI) Embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, under pressure to resign over parties in Downing Street during lockdown, on Tuesday reshuffled...
Economy, China, climate dominate as Australia set for polls
CANBERRA, Australia , May 20 (AP) — Australians will go to the polls on Saturday following a six-week campaign that has focused on pandemic-fueled...
UNSC resolution sends “strong signal” of int’l community’s expectations from Afghanistan: Shringla
United Nations, Aug 31 (PTI) The UN Security Council's resolution on Afghanistan, adopted under India's current presidency, "unequivocally" conveys that Afghan territory should not...
BP earns USD 3 billion at the end of last year but saw its...
London, Feb 6 (AP) Oil and natural gas giant BP beat expectations on Tuesday with earnings of USD 3 billion in the last three...
4 Dead After Boat Capsizes In Italy’s Lake Maggiore
Rome, 29 May: Four people, including two foreigners, died when a boat carrying tourists overturned on Lake Maggiore in strong winds, Italy's fire brigade...
New Zealand PM Cancels Wedding. Reason: New Covid Rules
Wellington, Jan 23 (AFP): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was Sunday forced to call off her own wedding as she tightened Covid-19 restrictions...