Gunman used social media attack to attack Jews before attack at Pittsburgh synagogue, jurors...
PITTSBURGH, 13 Jun: A gunman who killed 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue ranted incessantly on social media about his hatred of Jewish people...
US and South Korea sharpen deterrence plans over North Korean nuclear threat
SEOUL, South Korea, 13 Nov (AP) — The United States and South Korea on Monday updated a bilateral security agreement with the aim of...
2 Sikh businessmen killed in broad daylight in Pak; PM Sharif says act of...
Peshawar, May 15 (PTI) Two Sikh businessmen were shot dead on Sunday by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the latest targeted...
Kenya police say 1 killed in opposition-led protests
NAIROBI, 21 Mar: Kenyan police said Tuesday that one person died, 31 officers were injured and more than 200 protesters were arrested in anti-government...
Maldives tourism industry in damage control mode, condemns comments on Modi
MALE, 9 Jan: Facing a backlash following the diplomatic row between India and the Maldives, the island nation's top tourism body has strongly condemned...
US, European allies warn of Iran’s ‘provocative’ nuke steps
ROME, Oct 30 (AP) — President Joe Biden said Saturday that nuclear talks with Iran would resume while he and a trio of European...
S. Korea military sorry for failing to down North’s drones
SEOUL, South Korea, 27 Dec: South Korea’s president on Tuesday called for stronger air defenses and high-tech stealth drones while the military apologized for...
COP26 Ministers Say $100 Billion Target Can Be Reached In 2023
London, Oct 25 (AFP): A decade-old target for rich countries to contribute $100 billion a year to help poorer ones fight climate change should...
NATO announces formal suspension of Cold War-era security treaty after Russia’s pullout
BRUSSELS, 7 Nov: NATO on Tuesday announced the formal suspension of a key Cold War-era security treaty in response to Russia’s pullout from the...
Police file terrorism charges against Pakistan’s Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD , Aug 22 (AP) — Pakistani police have filed terrorism charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, authorities said Monday, escalating political tensions...
UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid tests positive for COVID-19
United Nations, Dec 23 (PTI) President of the United Nations General Assembly Abdulla Shahid on Thursday said that he has tested positive for the...
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...
G7 countries to provide USD 19.8 billion in aid to Ukraine
Koenigswinter, May 20 (AP) The Group of Seven leading economies agreed Friday to provide USD 19.8 billion in economic aid to Ukraine to ensure...
US military aircraft airdrop thousands of meals into Gaza in emergency humanitarian aid operation
WASHINGTON, 3 Mar (AP) — U.S. military C-130 cargo planes dropped food in pallets over Gaza on Saturday in the opening stage of an...
Iran summons Afghan envoy over attack on diplomatic missions
TEHRAN, Iran , Apr 12 (AP) — Iran on Tuesday summoned Afghanistan’s envoy in Tehran over attacks the previous day on Iranian diplomatic missions...
China, Russia and Iran are engaged in foreign interference in New Zealand, intelligence agency...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, 11 Aug (AP) — China, Iran and Russia are engaged in foreign interference in New Zealand, the nation’s domestic intelligence agency...
Sri Lanka’s central bank raises key rates to curb inflation
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has raised its key interest rates to their highest levels in more than 20 years...
Quad supplies 79 million safe Covid-19 vaccine doses to Indo-Pacific nations
Washington, Sep 25 (PTI) The Quad, which has pledged to donate over 1.2 billion Covid vaccine doses globally, has delivered nearly 79 million safe,...
Looted ancient sarcophagus returned to Egypt from US
CAIRO, 2 Jan: An ancient wooden sarcophagus that was featured at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences was returned to Egypt after U.S. authorities...
Chinese premier to attend virtual G20 summit convened by India
BEIJING, 21 Nov: Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the virtual G20 Leaders' Summit at India's invitation on Wednesday, the Chinese foreign ministry announced...