Putin accuses Ukraine of a ‘large-scale provocation’ in southwestern Russia
KYIV, Ukraine, 7 Aug (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday described a Ukrainian incursion into the country’s southwestern Kursk region as a...
Chinese think tank: Virus curbs must change to help economy
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese think tank issued a rare public disagreement Monday with the ruling Communist Party’s severe “zero COVID” policy, saying curbs...
Ukrainian and Western leaders laud US aid package while the Kremlin warns of ‘further...
KYIV, Ukraine, 21 Apr (AP) — Ukrainian and Western leaders welcomed a desperately needed aid package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, as...
US presses Pakistan to fight terror groups as Afghan crisis spirals: leaked diplomatic documents
Islamabad, Sep 4 (PTI) The Biden administration is quietly pressing Pakistan to cooperate on combating dreaded terrorist groups such as the ISIS-K and Al...
Heavy gunfire reported at Faso military base
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, Jan 23 (AP) — Heavy gunfire rang out at a military base in Burkina Faso’s capital early Sunday, prompting fears that...
China to build space centre, more satellites for Pakistan
Beijing, Jan 28 (PTI) China on Friday announced plans to boost space cooperation with Pakistan, including the development of a space centre and launching...
Saudi Aramco sees third-quarter income rise to $30.4 billion
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates , Oct 31 (AP) — The world’s largest oil company, Saudi Aramco, reported $30.4 billion in third-quarter net income on...
Sweden’s parliament elects conservative prime minister
STOCKHOLM , Oct 17 (AP) — Sweden’s parliament on Monday elected conservative leader Ulf Kristersson as prime minister at the head of a center-right...
UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon staying put despite Israeli warnings to move
GENEVA, Oct 18 (AP) — Forces in the United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon are maintaining their positions despite warnings from Israeli Defense...
China’s Xi Jinping Calls For US Cooperation Ahead Of Joe Biden Talks
Washington, Nov 10, (AFP): Chinese President Xi Jinping called for cooperation with the United States ahead of long-awaited talks with Joe Biden that comes...
Peru president proposes moving up elections amid protests
LIMA, Peru , 12 Dec (AP) — Peru’s newest president, Dina Boluarte, gave in to protesters’ demands early Monday announcing in a nationally televised...
Meta fined record $1.3 billion and ordered to stop sending European user data to...
LONDON (AP) — The European Union slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine Monday and ordered it to stop transferring users personal...
Renewable energy surges, driven by solar boom and high fuel prices, report finds
BERLIN, 1 Jun: The world is set to add a record amount of renewable electricity capacity this year as governments and consumers seek to...
Imran Khan May Be Tried In Military Court For Role In Riots: Report
Islamabad, 4 Jun (PTI): Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said the chances were that former prime minister Imran Khan could be tried in...
Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on
BEIRUT, 17 May (AP) — The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah this week struck a military post in northern Israel using a drone that fired...
Imran Khan to outline Pakistan’s perspective on key regional and global issues in his...
Islamabad, Sep 20 (PTI) Prime Minister Imran Khan will outline Pakistan's perspective on key regional and global issues, especially on Kashmir and the situation...
Pak high-level security meet endorses Biden’s troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
Islamabad, Aug 16 (PTI) Pakistan's high-level security huddle chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday endorsed US President Joe Biden's decision to pull...
UN contract worker killed in Israeli strike over southern Lebanon
BEIRUT, 2 Sep (AP) — An Israeli strike Monday in southern Lebanon killed two people in a car, including a contract worker for the...
Taiwan says China seeking to degrade its military and morale
Taipei, Nov 9 (AP) Taiwan on Tuesday said China is seeking to take control of the island by wearing down its military capabilities and...
New Zealand tour operators told to pay $7.8 million in fines and reparations over...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, 1 Mar: Tour booking agents and managers of a New Zealand island where a volcanic eruption killed 22 people in 2019...