Pakistan finds itself mired in latest economic crisis: PM Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad, Aug 16 (PTI) Pakistan was once widely thought to become the next Asian tiger , but has found itself mired in financial crisis,...
Taiwan activates defences in response to China incursions
Taipei, 1 Feb: Taiwan scrambled fighter jets, put its navy on alert and activated missile systems in response to nearby operations of 34 Chinese...
4-point ‘consensus’ reached at latest India-China military talks: Chinese military
BEIJING, 28 Jul: China's military on Thursday said that a four-point "consensus" has been reached at the recent corps commander-level meeting with India, which...
Pak court acquits media tycoon in land-related graft case; declares ex-PM Sharif ‘proclaimed offender’
Lahore, Jan 31 (PTI) A Pakistani court on Monday acquitted media tycoon Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman in a 34-year-old case related to a land he allegedly...
Citing Russia’s war, IMF cuts global growth forecast to 3.6%
WASHINGTON , 19 Apr (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday downgraded the outlook for the world economy this year and next, blaming...
Hezbollah destroys Israeli surveillance cameras along the Lebanese border as tension soars
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group said Monday it has started destroying surveillance cameras on several Israeli army posts along the border as...
Indonesian rescuers dig through volcanic ash after 14 die
LUMAJANG, Indonesia, 5 Dec (AP) — Rescuers were sifting through smoldering debris and thick mud in search of survivors a day after the highest...
Auto tycoon Ghosn files $1 billion lawsuit in Lebanon against Nissan over his imprisonment...
BEIRUT , 20 Jun (AP) — Auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn has filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Nissan and about a dozen individuals in...
Sri Lankan court orders release of 21 Indian fishermen
Colombo, Feb 22 (PTI) The 21 Indian fishermen who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy last month for allegedly poaching in the country's...
Afghan women protest against Taliban killings of ex-soldiers
KABUL, Dec 28 (AFP): A crowd of women marched through the Afghan capital on Tuesday, accusing Taliban authorities of covertly killing soldiers who served...
Houthi rebels say at least 16 killed and 42 others wounded in joint US-British...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 31 May (AP) — Joint British-U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed at least 16 people and wounded 42 others,...
Sheikh Hasina elected Awami League president for 10th consecutive term
Dhaka, 24 Dec: Bangla-desh’s ruling Awami League on Saturday re-elected Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as the party chief for the 10th consecutive term and...
Israel launches heavy strikes across central and southern Gaza after widening its offensive
Rafah (Gaza Strip), Dec 27 (AP) Israel launched heavy strikes across central and southern Gaza overnight and into Wednesday after broadening its offensive against...
India, China should commit to mutual understanding: FM Yi
BEIJING, 27 Jan: India and China should meet each other halfway and commit themselves to mutual understanding rather than mutual suspicion, Chinese Foreign Minister...
US, China remain vital engines of growth as global economic recovery ‘hobbled’, says IMF
Washington, Oct 5 (PTI) Observing that the global economic recovery remains "hobbled" due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on...
Suu Kyi’s party faces dissolution in military-ruled Myanmar
BANGKOK, 28 Mar: The political party led by Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to face automatic dissolution by the military-appointed...
US to continue imposing sanctions on Russian, Iranian arms trade: White House
Washington, 18 Oct: The United States will continue to vigorously enforce sanctions on Russian and Iranian arms trade, the White House said, asserting that...
WHO: 7 million new omicron COVID cases in Europe last week
Copenhagen, Jan 11 (AP) There were more than 7 million new cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 across Europe in the first week...
UN refugee chief says Rohingya who fled Myanmar must not be forgotten during other...
BANGKOK, 17 Oct: (AP) — The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees urged the international community on Tuesday not to forget the plight of ethnic...
Ukraine marks Independence Day six months after start of war
KYIV, Ukraine, 24 Aug (AP) — Residents of Kyiv woke up to air raid sirens as Ukraine observed its Independence Day on Wednesday, which...