Germany sticks to 2030 coal exit target amid energy worries
BERLIN, 20 Jun: The German government said Monday that it remains committed to its goal of phasing out coal as a power source by...
The far right’s election gains rattle EU’s traditional powers, leading Macron to call snap...
BRUSSELS, 10 Jun: Far-right parties rattled the traditional powers in the European Union with major gains in parliamentary seats, dealing an especially humiliating defeat...
Sri Lanka’s Parliament sessions curbed as fuel crisis bites
Colombo, Jun 21 (PTI) Sri Lanka's Parliament sessions will be restricted to two days this week instead of four days amid the current fuel...
NATO chief makes last-ditch bid to bring Sweden into the fold before next month’s...
BRUSSELS, 26 Jun: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that he will call an urgent meeting in the coming days to try to overcome...
US to provide $500 million more in financial aid to Ukraine
Washington, Apr 21 (AP) The United States will provide an additional 500 million in financial assistance to Ukraine to help it sustain salaries, pensions...
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...
Lanka rejects UNHRC charge of possibility of expansion of military role in country’s civilian...
Colombo, Sep 14 (PTI) Sri Lanka on Tuesday rejected a charge by the UN rights body that the military may expand its role in...
NATO-calibre weapons being transferred to ISIL-K by Taliban, Al-Qaeda-affiliated groups like TTP: UN report
United Nations, Aug 12 (PTI) NATO-calibre weapons were being transferred to ISIL-K by groups affiliated with the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, such as Tehrik-e Taliban...
South Korea and US will start summer military drills next week to counter North...
SEOUL, South Korea, 12 Aug (AP) — South Korea and the United States will begin their annual joint military exercises next week with a...
UN:Net zero pledges on climate give hope, but still vague
Berlin, Oct 26 (AP) The United Nations reported Tuesday that fresh pledges by governments to cut greenhouse gas emissions raise hopes but aren't strict...
Taiwan president urges democracies to unite at largest-ever gathering of foreign lawmakers in Taipei
TAIPEI, Taiwan, 30 Jul (AP) — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te welcomed what he called the “largest-ever” delegation of foreign lawmakers to Taiwan and said...
Kenyans protest again over rising cost of living, with some targeting a recently built...
NAIROBI, 12 Jul: One person was killed as some Kenyans angered by the rising cost of living went back into the streets Wednesday in...
Gen Naravane meets with Israeli General; discusses aspects of bilateral military cooperation
Tel Aviv, Nov 15 (PTI) Indian Army chief Gen MM Naravane on Monday met with Major General Tamir Yadai, Israeli Army's Chief of the...
NASA to launch 3 rockets from private Australian space port
CANBERRA, Australia , Jun 8 (AP) — NASA will launch a research rocket from remote northern Australia this month in the agency’s first blast...
Kyiv seeks Security Council meet to stop Russian ‘Nuclear blackmail’ in Belarus
KYIV, Ukraine, 26 Mar: Kyiv on Sunday said it was seeking an emergency meeting of the United Nation's Security Council to counter Russia's "nuclear...
North Korea says leader Kim supervised tests of cruise missiles designed to be...
SEOUL, 29 Jan: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised test-firings of new cruise missiles designed to be launched from submarines and also reviewed...
IMF says Sri Lanka’s economic recovery shows signs of improvement but challenges remain
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, 2 Jun: Debt-stricken Sri Lanka, which declared bankruptcy last year, is showing signs of economic improvement but its recovery still faces...
Nepal’s Sherpa guide regains title for most climbs of Mount Everest after 27th trip
KATHMANDU, Nepal , 17 May (AP) — One of the greatest mountain guides regained his title for the most climbs of Mount Everest after...
Modi, Boris Johnson connect to discuss vaccine certification, trade, climate
London, Oct 11 (PTI) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi spoke over phone on Monday during which they took...
Nepalese grapple with loss after floods kill over 200 people
KATHMANDU, Nepal, 2 Oct (AP) — Bishworaj Khadka, a cook in Lalitpur, could hear the Nakhu River becoming louder and louder as he sat...