Russia might put strategic nukes in Belarus, leader says
TALLINN, Estonia, 31 Mar: Russian strategic nuclear weapons might be deployed in Belarus along with part of Russia’s tactical nuclear arsenal, Belarusian President Alexander...
UN: At least 64 civilians killed in Ukraine
Geneva, Feb 27 (AP) The United Nations said it has confirmed at least 240 civilian casualties, including at least 64 people killed, in the...
“Dangerous Precedent”: UK Parliamentary Body On Suella Braverman’s Return As Minister
London, 2 Dec (AP): The reappointment of Indian-origin Suella Braverman as the British home secretary by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sets a “dangerous precedent”...
Mediterranean ships find 5 dead, rescue over 1,100 migrants
MILAN , Jul 24 (AP) Italian vessels have recovered five bodies and rescued 674 people packed on a fishing boat adrift in the Mediterranean...
Pakistan says suspects behind killing of Pathankot attack mastermind Shahid Latif arrested
Lahore, Oct 13 (PTI) Most of the suspects behind the killing of a key aide of JeM terror group chief Masood Azhar and his...
Europe’s growth lags US again, as Germany remains the eurozone’s economic problem child
FRANKFURT, Germany, Jul 30 (AP) — Europe’s economy saw modest growth in the April-June quarter even as the U.S. outperformed expectations, highlighting a persistent...
Al-Shabab blast by school in Somali capital kills at least 8
MOGADISHU, Somalia , Nov 25 (AP) — A large explosion outside a school in Somalia’s capital on Thursday killed at least eight people, including...
Israel says regional alliance has thwarted Iranian attacks
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister on Monday said that Israel is helping build a U.S.-led regional air-defense alliance against Iran, and that the...
Denmark reports leak in gas pipeline in Baltic Sea
Berlin, Sep 26 (AP) Denmark's maritime authority said Monday that a gas leak had been observed in a pipeline leading from Russia to Europe...
Asian development Bank approves loans worth USD 1.543 billion to Pakistan
Islamabad, Dec 22 (PTI) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday signed six financing loans to cash-strapped Pakistan worth USD 1.543 billion, to help...
Uzbekistan votes on changes that extend president’s tenure
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, 30 Apr: Voters in Uzebekistan, the most populous former Soviet Central Asian republic, cast ballots Sunday in a referendum on a revised...
Evacuations ordered as wildfire burns in foothills of national forest east of LA
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., 8 Sep (AP) — Evacuations were expanded Saturday as a wildfire with leaping flames scorched the foothills of a national forest...
Trump slams Biden’s Afghan policy, says thousands of terrorists might have been airlifted out...
Washington, Aug 25 (PTI) Former US President Donald Trump has slammed his successor Joe Biden on his Afghan policy and expressed concerns that thousands...
Critics say a South African education bill threatens the new unity government
JOHANNESBURG, 11 Sep (AP) — An education bill that would give South Africa’s government more control over white minority language schools is a threat...
Palestinian officials say 51 killed in Israeli operation on southern Gaza
Deir Al-Balah, Oct 2 (AP) Israel launched ground operations and carried out airstrikes in a hard-hit city in southern Gaza overnight, killing at least...
Saudi Arabia says it”s not responsible for high oil prices
Dubai, Mar 21 (AP) Saudi Arabia said Monday it won't bear any responsibility for any shortage in oil supplies to global markets after attacks...
Prime Minister Hasina stresses strengthened cooperation between armies of Bangladesh, India
Dhaka, Jun 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the armies of Bangladesh and India should strengthen their collaboration and suggested international...
India to supply fertilisers to Nepal to help farmers boost agricultural productivity
Kathmandu, Feb 28 (PTI) India has signed an MoU with Nepal to supply chemical fertilisers to farmers in the Himalayan nation to overcome the...
Inflation ticked up in Europe in May. That likely won’t stop a central bank...
FRANKFURT, Germany, 31 May (AP) — Inflation ticked up to an annual 2.6% in Europe in May, according to official figures on Friday. That’s...
Chinese Astronauts Complete Country’s Longest 3-Month Space Mission
Beijing, Sep 16 (AFP): Three Chinese astronauts have completed the country's longest crewed mission and started their journey home on Thursday after 90 days...