Sri Lankan Navy arrests 21 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching
Colombo, Feb 1 (PTI) The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 21 Indians along with two fishing trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial...
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,”...
Sri Lankan Human Rights Commission calls for repeal of anti-terror law
Colombo, Feb 16 (PTI) Sri Lanka's Human Rights Commission has called for the repeal of a controversial anti-terror law that gives police sweeping powers...
Head of UN agency for Palestinian refugees warns of service cuts without more funding
BEIRUT , 20 Jun (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Tuesday that without a new injection of funding,...
Maldives president-elect says he’s committed to removing the Indian military from the archipelago
MALE, 3 Oct: The president-elect of the Maldives said he will stick to his campaign promise to remove Indian military personnel stationed in the...
Putin: Call-up of Russian reservists to finish in 2 weeks
KYIV, UKRAINE, Oct 14 (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he expects a mobilization of army reservists he ordered to bolster his...
Pandemic caused prolonged decline in global life expectancy: Study
London, 18 Oct: COVID-19 has caused a prolonged decline in life expectancy levels, leading to global mortality changes unprecedented in the last 70 years,...
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia call for a cease-fire in Gaza, saying efforts so far...
ISLAMABAD, 16 Apr: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday called for an immediate cease-fire and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza.
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign...
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...
Jordanian FM visits Syria, promises more earthquake aid
BEIRUT, 15 Feb: Jordan’s foreign minister Tuesday met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus, vowing to continue delivering earthquake aid and work to...
Taiwan conducts live-fire missile drills as China ramps up military threats
JIUPENG, Taiwan, 20 Aug (AP) — Taiwan’s military launched surface-to-air missiles in live-fire drills conducted Tuesday in response to growing military pressure from China.
The...
Teenagers from Islamic State families undergo rehabilitation in Syria, but future still uncertain
QAMISHLI, Syria, 30 May: For at least four years, thousands of children have been growing up in a camp in northeast Syria housing families...
Russia puts leader of NATO member Estonia on a wanted list over removal of...
Moscow, Feb 13 (AP) Estonia's prime minister has been put on a wanted list in Russia because of her efforts to remove Soviet-era World...
Jaishankar meets Israeli Parliament’s Speaker; discusses common challenges, regional developments
Jerusalem, Oct 19 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met with Israeli Parliament Speaker Mickey Levy and the two leaders discussed at...
Sri Lankan bank pays USD 6.9 mn to Chinese company amid fertiliser row
Colombo, Jan 7 (PTI) A top state-owned bank in Sri Lanka on Friday paid USD 6.9 million to a Chinese company to settle a...
Lithuania closes embassy in China after last diplomats leave
Vilnius (Lithuania), Dec 15 (AP) Lithuania said Wednesday that it has closed its embassy in Beijing and pulled its last diplomat out of the...
4 killed, 14 injured as 6.1-magnitude earthquake causes extensive damage to China’s Sichuan province
Beijing/Chengdu, Jun 1 (PTI) At least four people were killed and 14 others injured when a powerful earthquake of 6.1-magnitude on Wednesday struck Ya'an...
Pakistan conducts successful flight test of Fatah-II
Islamabad, Dec 27 (PTI) Pakistan on Wednesday conducted a successful flight test of indigenously developed guided multi-launch rocket system 'Fatah-II', which is capable of...
Singapore could lose good investments and jobs if tighter restrictions imposed on global companies:...
Singapore, Sep 14 (PTI) Singapore could lose good investments and jobs if it imposes tighter restrictions on global companies' ability to employ the talent...
Fighting resumes after Sudan cease-fire as number of people displaced passes 2.5 million
CAIRO, 21 Jun: Clashes resumed between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force after a three-day cease-fire expired Wednesday morning, a protest group and...