French judge to decide on extending stay of 303 passengers, mostly Indians, of grounded...
Paris, 24 Dec: The 303 passengers, mostly Indians, of a plane detained by French authorities since Thursday over suspected "human trafficking", are set to...
Sri Lankan leader appeals for patience amid economic crisis
COLOMBO, 8 Feb: Sri Lanka’s president on Wednesday appealed for patience amid the country’s worst economic crisis but promised brighter times ahead.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe...
Iran’s president appoints new official in powerful security post, replacing longtime incumbent
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s president on Monday appointed a new official to take over the post of secretary of the country’s...
UN labour agency: Ukraine war, other crises take toll on jobs
Geneva, Oct 31 (AP) The U.N. labour agency warned Monday that job vacancies and employment growth are expected to decline worldwide in the fourth...
At least 26 dead and 11 missing after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s...
PADANG, 11 Mar: Rescuers recovered more bodies as waters began to recede after flash floods and landslides caused by torrential rains on Indonesia’s Sumatra...
Hungary agrees not to veto NATO support to Ukraine as long as it’s not...
BRUSSELS, 12 Jun (AP) — Hungary agreed on Wednesday not to veto NATO support for Ukraine but Prime Minister Viktor Orbán insisted that his...
Yemen rebels allow UN flights temporarily into Sanaa airport
Cairo, Dec 28 (AP) The Iran-backed rebels in Yemen said Tuesday they are temporarily allowing UN humanitarian flights to land at the airport in...
Pak, Russia defence officials discuss ways to enhance military ties
Islamabad, Sep 29 (PTI) Senior defence officials of Pakistan and Russia on Wednesday discussed ways to expand bilateral military cooperation, including holding joint exercises...
China deploys aircraft carrier off Philippine coast amid tensions over South China Sea
Beijing, 1 Jul: China has deployed its second aircraft carrier 'Shandong' which was spotted patrolling waters off the Philippine coast as Manila stepped up...
US Holocaust Museum says China boosting Uyghur repression
Washington, Nov 9 (AP) The US Holocaust Memorial Museum says it has compiled evidence of increasing government repression against Uyghur Muslims in China's western...
Bin Laden family donated $1.19 million to Prince Charles’ charity: Report
London, 31 Jul (AFP): Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, accepted a £1 million ($1.19 million, 1.21 million euro) donation to his...
Police shoot dead suspected extremist accused of killing 2 Swedish soccer fans on a...
BRUSSELS, 17 Oct (AP) — Police on Tuesday shot dead a suspected Tunisian extremist accused of gunning down two Swedish soccer fans in a...
Russian diplomat thanks India, China for being ‘brave’ to ‘withstand US hand-twisting’ before UNSC...
United Nations, Feb 1 (PTI) As India, Kenya, Gabon abstained and China voted against a procedural vote in the UN Security Council ahead of...
Pak PM holds talks with IMF chief to break deadlock over next aid tranche
Islamabad, 6 Jan: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has made a telephonic call to International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva to break the deadlock over...
South Korea and US will start summer military drills next week to counter North...
SEOUL, South Korea, 12 Aug (AP) — South Korea and the United States will begin their annual joint military exercises next week with a...
Last rites of Indians killed in Nepal plane crash to be performed at Pashupatinath
Kathmandu, May 31 (PTI) The last rites of the four members of an Indian family who were killed in the plane crash in Nepal's...
Bomb at bar in Mexico kills 2, as gangs turn to explosives
Mexico City, Sep 20 (AP) Two assailants on a motorcycle delivered a package containing an explosive device to a bar in north-central Mexico, killing...
China state media demand strict adherence to ‘zero COVID’
BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling party called for strict adherence to the hard-line “zero-COVID” policy Tuesday in an apparent attempt to guide public perceptions...
Pelosi confirms trip to Asia, but no mention of Taiwan
BEIJNG, 31 Jul (AFP) The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, confirmed Sunday she will visit four Asian countries this week...
Severe floods in China’s northern province killed 29 and caused tens of billions of...
BEIJING, 11 Aug (AP) — Severe floods in China’s northern province of Hebei brought by remnants of Typhoon Doksuri this month killed at least...