4-point ‘consensus’ reached at latest India-China military talks: Chinese military
BEIJING, 28 Jul: China's military on Thursday said that a four-point "consensus" has been reached at the recent corps commander-level meeting with India, which...
Putin and Lukashenko meet in St Petersburg to discuss ways to expand the Russia-Belarus...
ST. PETERSBURG, 29 Jan: The leaders of Russia and Belarus met Monday to discuss ways to further expand their close alliance that has seen...
UK may be forced into Omicron lockdown as London declares major incident’
London, Dec 18 (PTI) The UK government is reportedly drawing up plans on Saturday for a short two-week circuit breaker lockdown later this month,...
4 Canadian school boards sue Snapchat, TikTok and Meta for disrupting students’ education
TORONTO, 28 Mar: Four of the largest school boards in the Canadian province of Ontario said Thursday they launched lawsuits against TikTok, Meta and...
Japan OKs $216B extra budget to counter impact of inflation
TOKYO, 2 Dec (AP) — Japan’s parliament approved a hefty 29 trillion yen ($216 billion) supplementary budget Friday aimed at countering the blow to...
Israel dismisses 2 officers over deadly drone strikes on aid workers in Gaza
JERUSALEM, 5 Apr (AP) — The Israeli military said Friday that it dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in drone...
Polio vaccine campaign begins in Gaza a day before an expected pause in fighting
JERUSALEM, 31 AUg: A campaign to inoculate children in Gaza against polio and prevent the spread of the virus began on Saturday, Gaza’s Health...
Maritime security pacts with India no threat to Lanka’s national security, says defence ministry
Colombo, Mar 30 (PTI) The Sri Lankan government has asserted that the recently signed maritime security pacts with India will "neither result in hindrance...
Pakistan’s Chief Justice inaugurates rebuilt Hindu temple destroyed by radical Islamists
Peshawar, Nov 9 (PTI) A century-old Hindu temple, which was vandalised and set on fire by an irate mob of radical Islamists in northwest...
Humanitarian agencies staying in Afghanistan and delivering to people in need: UN body
Geneva, Aug 16 (AP) The UN humanitarian aid coordination agency says it and partners are staying and delivering to people in need despite a...
Sweden links riots to criminal gangs that target police
HELSINKI, Apr 18 (AP) — Swedish police said Monday they consider the violent riots that have shaken several cities and towns in the Nordic...
UN food agency halts work in North Darfur, affects 2 million
Cairo, Dec 31 (AP) The World Food Programme has suspended its operations across Sudan's province of North Darfur following recent attacks on its warehouses,...
Bus crashes, catches fire in Bulgaria; at least 45 dead
Sofia, Nov 23 (AP) A bus carrying tourists back to North Macedonia crashed and caught fire in western Bulgaria early Tuesday, killing at least...
China To Target Biggest Payment App Alipay In Tech Crackdown: Report
Beijing, Sep 13 (AFP): Chinese regulators have ordered sweeping changes to the country's biggest payment app Alipay, as the ruling Communist Party attempts to...
Ferry carrying migrants sinks off the coast of Indonesia; two dead, 26 missing
Medan, Indonesia, 20 Mar (AFP): At least two people are dead and 26 others are missing after a ferry carrying dozens of migrants sank...
In Israel’s killing of 3 hostages, some see the same excessive force directed at...
TEL AVIV, Israel, 18 Dec (AP) — Israelis were left stunned and speechless when three hostages held by Hamas were killed by Israeli forces...
Nepal Foreign Secretary Lamsal to attend BIMSTEC foreign ministers retreat in India
Kathmandu, Jul 10 (PTI) Nepal Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal will attend the BIMSTEC foreign ministers’ retreat to be hosted by India, during which discussions...
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...
China ‘largest threat’ to Britain; has targeted India: Rishi Sunak
London, July 25 (PTI): China represents the “largest threat” to Britain and the world’s security and prosperity this century and there is evidence to...
Protesters in Pakistan-held Kashmir end rallies that killed 4 after authorities revoke price hikes
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, 14 May (AP) — Protesters in the Pakistan-held part of Kashmir called off rallies over price hikes that have left four people...