International

China’s first amphibious assault ship enters final trials

Beijing, July 29: China's first amphibious assault ship, Sichuan, expected to become one of Beijing's key assets in any potential action against Taiwan, is in the final phase of...

Russia-Iran sanctions bill advances in US Senate

Washington, Jul 29: The US Senate, in a show of bipartisanship, has voted overwhelmingly to fast-track a bill...

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, puts him on wanted list

Moscow, Jul 29: Russia's main domestic security agency said Wednesday that Pavel Durov, founder of the messaging app...

Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as US, Saudi Arabia launch strikes against militias in Iraq

Cairo, Jul 29: Jordan's air defences intercepted five missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday, the country's military said,...

Uganda declares itself free of Ebola

Kampala, July 28: Ugandan authorities said on Tuesday the East African country is “free” of Ebola after the...
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Russia to fulfil all agreements on energy supply to India: FM Lavrov

Moscow, May 13: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has pledged that agreements on energy supplies to India will be fulfilled despite unfair external competition,...

Macron faces backlash after interrupting Africa summit panel in Kenya

Dakar (Senegal), May 13: French President Emmanuel Macron is facing backlash after he interrupted a panel at the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya to...

Spain reports new hantavirus case in passenger evacuated from cruise ship as outbreak grows to 11

The Hague, May 12: A Spanish passenger evacuated from the cruise ship at the centre of a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the...

Israel sent Iron Dome batteries, personnel to UAE to defend country: US envoy to Israel

Tel Aviv, May 12: Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to operate them to the United Arab Emirates to defend the country...

Trump, Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing China summit

Washington, May 12: President Donald Trump on Tuesday is set to leave for Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping after weeks of trying,...

11 killed, several others injured after van plunges into gorge in northwest Pakistan

Peshawar, May 11: At least 11 people, who were on their way to attend a marriage, were killed and several were injured when the...

Philippine VP impeached by lawmakers over suspected wealth, threats

Manila, May 11: An overwhelming majority of the House of Representatives of the Philippines voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday over...

Russia, Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting as US-brokered ceasefire nears its end

Kyiv, May 11: A US-brokered ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine was due to expire on Monday with both sides accusing each other of breaching...

Bangladesh’s HC rejects detained Hindu monk’s bail petition

Dhaka, May 10: Bangladesh’s High Court on Sunday rejected a bail petition of Hindu monk Brahmachari Chinmoy Krishna Das since he is being tried...

Russia accuses Ukraine of violating US-brokered three-day truce

Moscow, May 10: Russia accused Kyiv of breaking a US-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, while Ukrainian officials said that one person had been killed and...

Pak Army chief terms last year’s conflict with India as ‘battle of two ideologies’

Islamabad, May 10: Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir on Sunday termed last year’s conflict with India as a "battle between...

Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship arrives at Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands

Tenerife (Spain), May 10: A hantavirus-stricken cruise ship with more than 140 people on board has arrived at Tenerife, the largest of Spain's Canary...
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