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...
Nigeria’s government and union workers launch a new nationwide strike over decades-high inflation
ABUJA, 27 Feb: Nigeria’s government and union workers began a new nationwide strike Tuesday that threatened to shut down key services while people are...
EU Commission proposes blocking billions in funds to Hungary
BRUSSELS, Nov 30 (AP) — The European Union’s executive branch recommended Wednesday that billions of euros of EU funds allocated to Hungary remain frozen...
Global chemical weapons watchdog says it found no evidence to back Syrian claim of...
THE HAGUE, 4 Jul: The global chemical weapons watchdog said Tuesday it found no evidence to support a claim by Syria that its forces...
US, China agree to discuss export controls as commerce secretary visits to warm up...
Beijing, 28 Aug: Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said she and her Chinese counterpart agreed Monday to exchange information on US export controls that frustrate...
Italy, Libya sign $8B gas deal as PM Meloni visits Tripoli
CAIRO, 28 Jan: Italy’s prime minister held talks in Libya on Saturday with officials from the country’s west-based government focusing on energy and migration,...
No babies in Parliament: UK lawmakers outraged by infant ban
London, Nov 24 (AP) Several British politicians demanded a change in parliamentary rules on Wednesday after a lawmaker was told she couldn't bring her...
Pak would not join any camp in global politics, says PM Khan amid mounting...
Islamabad, Feb 13 (PTI) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that his country would not join any camp in global politics as...
Australia’s leader calls for free and unimpeded trade to resume with China after ties...
BEIJING, 7 Nov: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for the “full resumption of free and unimpeded trade” with China in a meeting Tuesday...
Rain hampers search for missing in Italian glacier avalanche
ROME , Jul 04 (AP) — Thunderstorms hampered Monday the search for more than a dozen hikers who remained unaccounted for a day after...
Iraq’s military: 3 killed in explosion north of Baghdad
BAGHDAD , Dec 14 (AP) — Three members of the Iraqi security forces were killed in an explosion north of Baghdad on Wednesday, Iraq’s...
Ukraine marks 33rd Independence Day anniversary as war against Russia reaches 30-month milestone
KYIV, 24 Aug: A somber atmosphere pervaded Ukraine’s 33rd Independence Day on Saturday, as the nation’s fight to repel Russia’s full-scale invasion reached a...
Poland to end Russian oil imports; Germany warns on gas
Warsaw, Mar 30 (AP) Poland announced steps Wednesday to end all Russian oil imports by year's end, while Germany issued a warning about natural...
Ukraine rejects any ‘guarantees’ to never join NATO
STOCKHOLM, Dec 3 (AFP): Ukraine rejects any efforts to get it to scrap its plans to join NATO as well as any "guarantee" sought...
China condemns US law banning imports from Xinjiang
Beijing, Dec 24 (PTI) China on Friday expressed firm opposition to the new US law that restricts imports from its volatile Xinjiang province over...
Armed with missiles and bombs, MQ9-B drones to bolster India’s surveillance capability
Washington, Feb 7 (PTI) The MQ9-B SkyGuardian Aircraft being sold to India by the US would be equipped with highly sensitive surveillance and lethal...
Record-Breaking US Astronaut, 2 Russian Cosmonauts Return To Earth
Almaty, Mar 30 (AFP): A record-breaking US astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts reached Earth Wednesday, with tensions between Moscow and the West soaring over...
Norway looks to donate $7.3 billion in aid to Ukraine
COPENHAGEN, Denmark , 6 Feb (AP) — Oil-rich Norway is looking to donate 75 billion kroner ($7.3 billion) to Kyiv as part of a...
Kremlin signals more talks with West amid Ukraine tensions
Moscow, Feb 14 (AP) Russia's top diplomat advised President Vladimir Putin on Monday to keep talking with the West on Moscow's security demands, a...
Russia says it will pay foreign debt in rubles after US ban
Moscow, May 25 (AP) Russia says it will pay dollar-denominated foreign debt in rubles, a move that is likely to be seen by foreign...