Train derailment in east Iran kills at least 21, injures 87
TEHRAN, Iran , Jun 8 (AP) — A passenger train traveling through eastern Iran struck an excavator and nearly half its cars derailed before...
Putin says Russia is ‘united as never before’ during SCO meeting
NEW DELHI, 4 Jul: President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the Russian people were “united as never before,” as he sought to project confidence...
India dismisses reports about differences with Russia on Ukraine as ‘factually incorrect’
Vienna, Jul 10 (PTI) India on Wednesday dismissed as "factually incorrect" reports about differences with Russia on the issue of Ukraine that apparently led...
West denounces death sentences for 3 who fought for Ukraine
BAKHMUT, Ukraine, Jun 10 (AP) — Ukraine and the West denounced a pro-Moscow court that sentenced two British citizens and a Moroccan to death...
Former Pakistan foreign minister Qureshi released from Rawalpindi prison; to meet Imran Khan tomorrow
Islamabad, Jun 6 (PTI) Pakistan's former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who was among some of the top leaders of Imran Khan's party to...
UK foreign minister in China to manage’ relations, raise human rights issues
London, 30 Aug: Britain's Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, is in Beijing on Wednesday to "manage" the country's relationship with China and raise human rights...
Japan and ASEAN bolster ties at summit focused on security, economy amid China tensions
TOKYO, 17 Dec: Leaders from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, at a special summit on Sunday marking their 50th anniversary of...
Russia attacks a Ukrainian port before key grain deal talks between Putin and Turkey’s...
KYIV, Ukraine, 3 Sep: Two people were hospitalized following a 3½-hour Russian drone barrage on a port in Ukraine’s Odesa region on Sunday, officials...
Russian missile strike kills 41 people and wounds 180 in Ukrainian city of Poltava,...
KYIV, Ukraine, 3 Sep (AP) — Two Russian ballistic missiles struck a military training facility and nearby hospital in a central-eastern region of Ukraine,...
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...
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has taken back control in areas of the embattled Kharkiv...
KYIV, 25 May: Ukrainian forces have secured “combat control” of areas where Russian troops entered the northeastern Kharkiv region earlier this month, Ukrainian President...
Biden to visit ‘pariah’ Saudi Arabia and Israel next month
WASHINGTON , Jun 14 (AP) — President Joe Biden confirmed on Tuesday that he will visit Saudi Arabia next month for talks with leaders...
Pak ready to host SAARC Summit, India can join virtually: FM Qureshi
Islamabad, Jan 3 (PTI) Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Monday that his country was ready to host the 19th SAARC Summit...
More Than 30 Civilians Killed by Islamic Extremists in Congo
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — More than 30 people were killed in a string of attacks by extremist rebels in eastern Congo, a local human...
UN experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter
Geneva, Jul 2 (AP) UN human rights experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and should release...
Russian neighbour Finland announces it wants to join NATO
Berlin, May 15 (AP) Finland declared Sunday that it wants to join NATO, as a senior official with the western military alliance expressed hope...
US Navy assault ship takes part in Baltic Sea training
ABOARD USS KEARSARGE, 4 Sep: U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge is taking part in international training in the Baltic Sea amid Russia’s...
Rohingya sue Facebook for USD 150B, alleging role in violence
London, Dec 7 (AP) Rohingya refugees sued Facebook parent Meta Platforms for more than USD 150 billion over what they say was the company's...
Flood-hit Pakistan to seek $16B at next week’s conference
ISLAMABAD, 5 Jan: With the United Nations at its side, Pakistan is expected to seek $16.3 billion in aid from the international community for...
Sri Lanka’s Parliament sessions curbed as fuel crisis bites
Colombo, Jun 21 (PTI) Sri Lanka's Parliament sessions will be restricted to two days this week instead of four days amid the current fuel...