President Biden to host PM Modi at White House for first bilateral meeting on...
Washington, Sep 20 (PTI) US President Joe Biden would host Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their first bilateral meeting on September 24, according to...
Indonesia’s ruling party picks top security minister to run for VP in next year’s...
JAKARTA, Indonesia, 18 Oct (AP) — Indonesia’s ruling party on Wednesday named the nation’s top security minister as the running mate to the party’s...
Iran says has enriched over 210 kilograms of uranium to 20%
Tehran, Nov 5 (AP) Iran's atomic agency said Friday that its stockpile of 20 per cent enriched uranium has reached over 210 kilograms (463...
Floods in Nigeria have killed scores and washed away farmland, raising food security concerns
ABUJA, 31 Aug: Weeks of flooding have killed nearly 200 people in Nigeria and washed away homes and farmlands, the country’s disaster management agency...
Ex-NATO chief George Robertson to lead a UK defense review, says China among ‘deadly’...
LONDON, 16 Jul (AP) — Former NATO leader George Robertson will lead a review of Britain’s military strategy to counter what he calls the...
Western European powers press Iran to agree to nuclear deal
BERLIN , Jul 27 (AP) — Western European powers are pressing Iran to agree to a revival of its 2015 nuclear deal after a...
Joe Biden Hits Campaign Trail Ahead Of California’s Recall Election
Washington, Sep 13 (AFP): US President Joe Biden kicked off a visit to western states Monday to hammer home his case on climate change...
Bangladesh seeks China help to repatriate Rohingya refugees
DHAKA, Bangladesh, Aug 7 (AP) — Bangladesh on Sunday sought cooperation from China to repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar during a visit by Foreign...
Sri Lankans bide time as leaders seek fix for economic woes
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka , Jul 3 (AP) — Sri Lankans who have endured months of fuel and food shortages are bracing for more pain...
US President Biden announces release of 50 mn barrels of oil from strategic reserve
Washington, Nov 23 (PTI) US President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced the release of 50 million barrels of oil from the country's Strategic Petroleum...
UK considers more troops for NATO amid Russia-Ukraine crisis
London, Jan 30 (PTI) Embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is yet to receive a crucial report into alleged COVID lockdown breaches under...
Qatar replaces Russian company in Lebanon gas exploration
BEIRUT, 29 Jan: Lebanon, two international oil giants and state-owned oil and gas company Qatar Energy signed an agreement Sunday that the Qatari firm...
EU to host Serbia-Kosovo talks in Brussels amid tensions
BELGRADE, Serbia , Aug 17 (AP) — Wartime rivals Serbia and Kosovo are holding high-level crisis talks on Thursday which the European Union mediators...
Death toll from 4 days of rains rises to 63 in Pakistan with...
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, 17 Apr: Lightning and heavy rains led to 14 deaths in Pakistan, officials said Wednesday, bringing the death toll from four days...
World Food Program appeals for $19 million to provide emergency food in quake-hit Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, 18 Oct (AP) — The United Nations’ World Food Program on Wednesday appealed for $19 million to provide emergency assistance to tens of...
China’s manufacturing contracts, signaling recovery concerns
BEIJING, 30 Apr: China's factory activity declined in April, an official survey showed Sunday, signaling policymakers’ challenges in sustaining momentum in the country’s economic...
Over 120 killed in paramilitary rampage in east-central Sudan UN and doctors group say
Cairo, Oct 27 (AP) Fighters from the notorious paramilitary Rapid Support Forces ran riot in east-central Sudan in a multi-day attack that killed more...
Pakistan releases dossier on Kashmir
Islamabad, Sep 12 (PTI) Pakistan on Sunday unveiled a dossier, claiming that it contained details of the alleged human rights violations committed by the...
Rights group alleges Lebanon and Cyprus violated refugees’ human rights and EU funds paid...
BEIRUT, 4 Sep (AP) — European aid sent to Lebanon in an attempt to regulate migration by sea is funding practices that violate human...
India’s panchayati raj provides invaluable insights on advancing women’s leadership: Kamboj
UNITED NATIONS, 4 May: Describing India's panchayati raj as a "sterling example" of direct democracy, India's envoy at the UN has said that women...