NATO chief sees no need to change nuclear alert level
Lask air base (Poland), Mar 1 (AP) NATO's chief said Tuesday that, despite Russia's threats about nuclear weapons, the alliance sees no need to...
US and South Korea begin military drills aimed at strengthening their defense against North...
SEOUL, South Korea, 19 Aug (AP) — U.S. and South Korean troops kicked off a large-scale exercise Monday aimed at strengthening their combined defense...
Putin declares victory in embattled Donbas region of Luhansk
POKROVSK, Ukraine , Jul 04 (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared victory in the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, one day...
2 explosions near western Ukraine border
Bucharest, Apr 26 (AP) Police in the Moldovan separatist region of Transnistria say two explosions on Tuesday morning in a radio facility close to...
Sri Lanka to procure 750 jeeps, 500 buses from India: Government
Colombo, Jan 4 (PTI) Sri Lanka has decided to procure a fleet of 750 jeeps and 500 buses from India under the credit line...
Wealthy Russians face spending limit on luxury items in UK store: Report
London, May 15 (PTI) In the latest fallout of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, some super-rich Russian shoppers known to enjoy shopping for high-end luxury goods...
UN atomic watchdog: Iran further raising nuclear stockpile
Vienna, Nov 17 (AP) The United Nations' atomic watchdog says it believes Iran has further increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium in breach...
Long-lost ship found in Lake Huron, confirming tragic story
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. , 1 Mar (AP) — Even for the Thunder Bay area, a perilous swath of northern Lake Huron off the Michigan...
Settlement with Volkswagen on emissions nets Illinois $3.6M
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. , Dec 12 (AP) — Illinois officials have agreed to a $3.6 million settlement in a lawsuit against Volkswagen Group of America...
Meeting Narendra Modi the ‘most significant aspect’ of India trip: Nepal PM Prachanda
Kathmandu, 3 Jun: Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” on Saturday said meeting his counterpart Narendra Modi was “the most significant aspect” of...
Two Thai journalists arrested for covering anti-monarchist vandalism of temple wall freed on bail
Bangkok, Feb 13 (AP)Two Thai journalists arrested for reporting on the vandalism of Bangkok temple wall with graffiti criticizing a pro-monarchy law were released...
Pak PM Imran Khan calls on international community for positive engagement with Afghanistan
Islamabad, Aug 26 (PTI) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday called for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan and asked the...
Egypt pardons jailed activists, including two prominent rights defenders, official reports say
Cairo, Jul 19 (AP) Egypt's president pardoned two prominent rights activists Wednesday, including one with ties to Italy who was sentenced this week, the country's...
Shanghai releases thousands of recovered COVID patients, but new cases continue to rise
Beijing, Apr 10 (PTI) Shanghai, which is reeling under a massive outbreak of coronavirus cases, has released over 11,000 recovered COVID-19 patients from hospitals,...
“Go To India If You Like It So Much”: Pak Opposition Leader To Imran...
Islamabad, 10 Apr (PTI): Pakistan's Opposition leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Saturday lashed out at Prime Minister Imran Khan for lavishing praise on India,...
Japan supports Sweden’s NATO membership as defence ministers strengthen ties
Tokyo, 7 Jun: Japan's defence minister expressed his country's support for Sweden's NATO membership during talks on Wednesday with his Swedish counterpart, as the...
North Korea tests longest-range missile since 2017
Seoul, Jan 30 (AP) North Korea on Sunday fired what appeared to be the most powerful missile it has tested since President Joe Biden...
Oil spill from power station spreads along Syria”s coast
Damascus, Aug 25 (AP): A massive oil spill caused by leakage from a power plant inside one of Syria's oil refineries is spreading along...
WHO approves Novavax vaccine for emergency use against COVID
Geneva, Dec 17 (AP) The World Health Organisation has given emergency approval to a coronavirus vaccine made by US-based Novavax and the Serum Institute...
Flash fooding kills dozens in Afghanistan, Pakistan
ISLAMABAD , 21 Aug (AP)-- Heavy flooding from seasonal rains in eastern Afghanistan and neighboring parts of Pakistan left dozens of people dead overnight,...