Russian oil price cap, EU ban aim to limit Kremlin war chest

FRANKFURT, Germany , 6 Dec (AP) — Oil prices rose Monday as the first strong measures to limit Russia’s oil profits over the war...

Three children among 6 killed in suicide blast in Pakistan’s North Waziristan

Peshawar, May 15 (PTI) Three children and as many soldiers of the Pakistan Army were killed in a suicide blast on Sunday in Pakistan's...

Putin warns West: Moscow has ‘red line’ about Ukraine, NATO

MOSCOW , Nov 30 (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday sternly warned NATO against deploying its troops and weapons to Ukraine, saying...

Australian PM raises trade ‘blockages’ with China’s Xi

NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he raised with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday his concerns about trade...

Afghan trucks loaded with Indian wheat on their way to Afghanistan, says Pak

Islamabad, Feb 23 (PTI) Pakistan on Wednesday said the first batch of Afghan trucks loaded with Indian wheat to be transported to Afghanistan as...

IMF bailout conditions “Beyond Imagination”, will have to agree: Pak PM

Peshawar, 3 Feb: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Friday that the government would have to agree to IMF bailout conditions that are "beyond...

Malta premier claims election win for latest Labour triumph

VALLETTA, Malta, 27 Mar: Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela on Sunday claimed victory in his nation’s parliamentary election hours ahead of official results. If the...

IS claims bombing targeting Shiites in north Afghanistan

Kabul, Apr 29 (AP) The Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan claimed responsibility on Friday for two bombings in the country's north that targeted the...

Canada’s Largest Manhunt Extended For Suspect In Stabbing Spree That Killed 10

Saskatchewan, Sep 6 (AFP): Canada's largest manhunt extended into its third day on Tuesday with hundreds of officers searching for the lone surviving suspect...

To pumped-up Democrats, Harris was everything Biden was not in confronting Trump in debate

WASHINGTON, 11 Sep (AP) — To many Democrats, Kamala Harris was everything Joe Biden was not in confronting Donald Trump on the debate stage:...

Russia says it wants to end Ukraine’s `unacceptable regime’

KYIV, Ukraine, Jul 25 (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat said Moscow’s overarching goal in Ukraine is to free its people from its “unacceptable regime,”...

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...

Iran displays missiles amid nuclear talks with world powers

Dubai, Jan 7 (AP) Iran put three ballistic missiles on display at an outdoor prayer esplanade in central Tehran on Friday, as talks in...

Air Force instructor pilot killed when ejection seat activated on the ground

WASHINGTON, 14 May (AP) — An Air Force instructor pilot was killed when the ejection seat activated while the jet was still on the...

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi makes surprise stop in Afghanistan

Kabul, 24 Mar (AP): China's foreign minister made a surprise stop in Kabul on Thursday to meet Afghanistan's Taliban rulers, even as the international...

Afghan victims saddened US drone strike to go unpunished

Kabul, Dec 14 (AP) The Afghan survivors of an errant US drone strike in August that killed 10 members of their family, including seven...

Britain’s foreign secretary will visit China in an attempt to shore up ties...

Taipei, 29 Aug: Britain's top diplomat, James Cleverly, is set to visit China on Wednesday, as the two countries attempt to shore up frayed...

Recognition of Taliban in Afghanistan has to be ‘collective effort’ by countries in region:...

Islamabad, Feb 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said his government will not recognise the Taliban regime in Afghanistan unilaterally and become...

China rolls over $2 bn as loan to Pakistan: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar

Islamabad, 31 Mar: Cash-strapped Pakistan has received a rollover loan of USD 2 billion that matured last week from its "all-weather ally" China, finance...

Tusk says he doesn’t have the votes in parliament to liberalize Poland’s strict...

WARSAW, 24 Aug: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has acknowledged that he does not have the backing in parliament to change the country’s abortion...