Nepal calls for seamless linkages between the Himalayas and Indian Ocean
Kathmandu, Dec 5 (PTI) Nepal Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal on Sunday said the government's priority is to link Nepal's highlands in the Himalayas...
Lightning kills 14 in Pakistan
Peshawar, Sep 12 (PTI) At least 14 people, including women and children, were killed as lightning struck three homes in a remote village of...
Japan leader expresses sympathy for Korean colonial victims
SEOUL, South Korea, 7 May: Japan’s prime minister expressed sympathy for the suffering of Korean forced laborers during Japan’s colonial rule, as he and...
Chinese refugee challenges Australian law that imposes a curfew and tracking bracelet
CANBERRA, Australia, 23 Nov (AP) — Lawyers for a Chinese refugee claim the tough new measures rushed through Australia’s Parliament to mandate curfews and...
Covid Caused Biggest Drop In Life Expectancy Since World War II: UK Study
London, Sep 27 (PTI): The COVID-19 pandemic led to biggest decrease in life expectancy since the World War II, and wiped out years of...
US Sabotaging China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Pak PM’s Aide
Islamabad, 24 Oct (PTI): Chief of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority has accused the United States of sabotaging the multi-billion dollar project, the...
Typhoon batters S. Korea, preparations minimize casualties
SEOUL, South Korea , Sep 6 (AP) — The most powerful typhoon to hit South Korea in years killed at least six people, dumped...
China to permit ‘some’ Indian students to return: Chinese Foreign Ministry
Beijing, Apr 29 (PTI) China on Friday announced plans to permit the return of some" Indian students stranded in India for over two years...
Under India’s Presidency, UNSC adopts strong resolution on Afghanistan, China, Russia abstain
United Nations, Aug 31 (PTI) The UN Security Council, under India's Presidency, adopted a strong resolution demanding that territory of Afghanistan not be used...
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...
Turkish and Armenian special envoys resume talks aimed at reconciliation and reopening the border
ANKARA, Turkey, 30 Jul (AP) — Special envoys from Turkey and Armenia convened at the countries’ shared border on Tuesday to resume discussions aimed...
India warns lack of serious approach to climate finance will jeopardise net zero pledges...
Glasgow, Nov 8 (PTI) India, speaking on behalf of the BASIC group, on Monday warned that lack of a serious approach to climate finance...
N.Korea fires a ballistic missile into the sea as South Korea and US step...
SEOUL, South Korea, 17 Dec: North Korea on Sunday fired a short-range ballistic missile into the sea, South Korea said, in a possible display...
Poland’s Tusk visits Brussels, seeking initiative in repairing ties with EU and unlocking funds
BRUSSELS, 25 Oct: Donald Tusk, the opposition candidate who may become Poland’s next prime minister, sought to repair Warsaw’s ties with the European Union...
Millions infected with dengue this year in new record as hotter temperatures cause virus...
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dengue is sweeping across the Western Hemisphere in numbers not seen since record-keeping began more than four decades...
Taiwan president resigns as party leader after election loss
TAIPEI, Taiwan , 26 Nov (AP) — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as head of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party following local election losses...
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...
US general: Ukraine will keep getting ‘significant’ support
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France , Jun 6 (AP) — The United States and its allies will keep providing “significant” support to Ukraine out of respect for...
Japan ex-diplomat Kishida wins party vote, to become new PM
Tokyo, Sep 29 (AP) Japan's former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida won the governing party leadership election on Wednesday and is set to become the...
Exceptional rains in drought-struck northern Italy kill 6, cancel Formula One Grand Prix
ROME, 17 May (AP) — Exceptional rains Wednesday in a drought-struck region of northern Italy swelled rivers over their banks, killing at least six...