Bangladesh court denies opposition leader’s bail request ahead of a national election
DHAKA,Bangladesh, 18 Dec (AP) — A court in Bangladesh’s capital on Monday denied a bail request from a top opposition leader who was jailed,...
Pelosi says US will not abandon Taiwan as China protests
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug 3 (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan after a visit that heightened tensions with China, saying Wednesday that...
Imran Khan says Nazi Germany-era law being practised against his supporters, questions SC silence
Lahore, Jun 5 (PTI) Former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday said Pakistanis are living in the "dark ages" as the authorities were using...
Cyprus drills hone skills on evacuations from conflict zones
NICOSIA, Cyprus, May 20 (AP) Seven countries including the U.S., France, Italy, Israel and Greece have taken part in an series of drills in...
Yemen rebel attack on UAE brings tragedy to Indian families
Abu Dhabi, Feb 4 (AP) First, there was a pop, like firecrackers, then the world itself seemed to splinter.
Ramjan Rath felt a sharp pain....
Manhunt on for suspects as 100 die in Nigeria refinery blast
ABUJA, Nigeria, Apr 24 (AP) — At least 100 people may have died in an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southeast Nigeria,...
Pakistan Successfully Conducts Test Flight Of Ballistic Missile Shaheen-III
Islamabad, 9 Apr (PTI): Pakistan's Army on Saturday conducted a successful flight test of the surface-to-surface medium-range ballistic missile Shaheen-III which can strike targets...
North Korea tests more cruise missiles as leader Kim calls for war readiness
SEOUL, South Korea, 2 Feb: North Korea on Friday extended a provocative series of weapons tests by firing cruise missiles into the sea, as...
Landslide hits village in the southern Philippines, leaving at least 6 dead and 46...
Manila, Feb 7 (AP) A landslide left at least six villagers dead and 46 others missing, including miners waiting in two buses for a...
Ukraine: Russians withdraw from around Kharkiv, batter east
KYIV, Ukraine, May 14 (AP) — Russian troops are withdrawing from around Ukraine’s second-largest city after bombarding it for weeks, the Ukrainian military said...
18 gunmen and 10 security force members die in clashes in Iran’s southeast, state...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 4 Apr: Iran’s state media said security forces were able to release hostages taken by gunmen Thursday following clashes in...
The US supports ‘a just and lasting peace’ for Ukraine, Harris tells Zelenskyy at...
OBBÜRGEN, 15 Jun: Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday pledged America’s full support in backing Ukraine and global efforts to achieve “a just and...
Honour killing: Newlyweds fired upon by bride’s family in Pakistan; 1 killed
Karachi, Nov 15 (PTI) In a fresh case of honour killing in Pakistan, a man was shot dead on Monday in Sindh province after...
Chinese foreign minister arrives in Cambodia, Beijing’s closest Southeast Asian ally
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, 21 Apr (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Cambodia on Sunday for a three-day official visit to reaffirm...
Imran Khan claims mafia’ Sharif family paid a woman’ to write book to defame...
Islamabad, Apr 30 (PTI) Ousted Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has alleged that the Sharif family "paid a woman" a veiled reference to his...
TN sends over 40,000 tonnes of relief material to crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Tuticorin/Chennai (TN), 23 Jul: The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday dispatched another round of essential items to the economic crisis-hit Sri Lanka, sending over...
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy visits neighboring Romania to discuss security and boost ties
BUCHAREST, 10 Oct: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with his counterpart in Romania Tuesday for talks on regional security and to strengthen bilateral ties...
Developed nations failed to meet yearly USD 100 billion support goal: Environment min at...
Glasgow, Nov 1 (PTI) Developed nations have not only failed to meet the USD 100 billion goal per year of support to developing nations...
India extends USD 500 million line of credit to help Sri Lanka purchase fuel
Colombo, Jan 18 (PTI) India on Tuesday announced a USD 500 million credit line to help Sri Lanka purchase petroleum products as the island...
Russia blocks final document at nuclear treaty conference
United Nations, Aug 27 (AP) Russia late Friday blocked agreement on the final document of a four-week review of the U.N. treaty considered the...