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Military bases had USD 260 million in damages from Afghan evacuation

Washington: Military bases that housed tens of thousands of Afghan refugees in the US incurred almost USD 260 million in damages that in some...

China blasts US defence bill while Taiwan welcomes it

Beijing: China blasted an annual US defence spending bill for hyping up the "China threat" while Taiwan welcomed the legislation, saying it demonstrated US...

22 dead in fire at illegal shelter in Russia

Moscow: A fire on Saturday at a private shelter in the Siberian city of Kemerovo that was operating illegally killed 22 people, Russian officials...

During UNSC tenure, there were instances when India had to stand alone: UN envoy Amb Kamboj

United Nations: During the 2021-22 tenure as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, there were instances when India "had to stand alone" but...

China is America’s ‘only competitor’ with intent to reshape international order: Blinken

Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Russia poses an immediate threat to the free and open international system and acknowledged...

Senate passes $1.7 trillion bill to fund gov’t, aid Ukraine

Washington: The Senate passed a massive 1.7 trillion spending bill Thursday that finances federal agencies through September and provides another significant round of military...

UN urges rescue of 190 people believed to be Rohingya refugees adrift in Andaman Sea

BANGKOK: The United Nations and other groups urged countries in southern Asia on Friday to rescue as many as 190 people believed to be...

China’s increasing economic ties with the Gulf states are reducing the west’s sway in the Middle East

Buckinghamshire: At the end of November 2022, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak announced that the "golden era" between Great Britain and China was over. China...

India, China, Russia abstain on 1st UNSC resolution on Myanmar in 74 yrs that calls for end to violence, release of political prisoners

United Nations: India, China and Russia abstained in the UN Security Council on a draft resolution that demanded an immediate end to violence in...

Defence chiefs of US and India discuss issue of global security amidst increased tension on India-China border

Washington: Seeking to deepen US-India military ties, the defence chiefs of the two countries have shared their assessments of the regional and global security...

Kremlin says Biden, Zelenskyy refusing to hear ‘Russia’s concerns’

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Thursday that Washington and Kyiv were turning a deaf ear to Russia's concerns following a historic visit by Ukrainian President...

China sends 39 warplanes, 3 ships toward Taiwan in 24 hours

Taipei: China's military sent 39 planes and three ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the island, Taiwan's defence ministry...

Days when Afghanistan was used by others as ‘strategic depth’ are over: India to UNSC

United Nations: The days when Afghanistan was used by others as so-called "strategic depth" are over, India said, asserting that such skewed approaches have...

Chinese aggression another reason to strengthen India-US ties: US lawmakers

Washington: The latest Chinese aggression against India is yet another reminder of strong India-US ties, top American lawmakers have said. "China's most recent aggression in...

Taliban regime’s decision to ban women from university education in Afghanistan will come with ‘consequences’: Blinken

Washington: The US has strongly condemned the Taliban's "indefensible decision" to ban women from universities and keep secondary schools closed to girls, with Secretary...

China says no new Covid deaths after changing criteria

BEIJING: China said on Wednesday that not a single person had died of Covid-19 the previous day, after changing the criteria for recording virus...

Jan 6 panel urges Trump prosecution with criminal referral

WASHINGTON: The House Jan. 6 committee urged the Justice Department on Monday to bring criminal charges against Donald Trump for the violent 2021 Capitol...

UN chief Guterres to convene ‘no-nonsense’ climate summit in September

United Nations: Vowing to make 2023 a year for peace, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said he will convene a “no-nonsense” climate summit next...

Biden says ‘will not be silent’ over rising anti-Semitism

WASHINGTON: Joe Biden on Monday promised he will not remain silent in the face of growing anti-Semitism in the United States, as the president...

Situation extremely difficult in several Ukrainian regions: Putin

KYIV: President Vladimir Putin said the situation in four areas of Ukraine that Moscow has declared are part of Russia was "extremely difficult" as...

CIA chief praises PM Modi, President Xi for raising nuke use concerns in Russia-Ukraine conflict

Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping raising concerns about the use of nuclear weapons had an impact on Russia, which...

Russia, China to hold joint naval drills

Moscow: Russian warships set off Monday to take part in a joint naval drills with China, an exercise that showcases increasingly close defense ties...

Taliban overpower guards, seize police station in northwestern Pakistan, take hostages

PESHAWAR: Several Pakistani Taliban detainees have managed to overpower their guards at a counter-terrorism centre in northwestern Pakistan, snatching police weapons and taking control...

Night-time drone attack hits Kyiv as Putin heads to Belarus

Kyiv: Multiple explosive drones attacked Ukraine's capital before dawn on Monday, local authorities reported, as Russian President Vladimir Putin prepared to visit ally Belarus,...

Saudi-Iran talks said to have stalled over protests in Iran

BAGHDAD: Baghdad-mediated diplomatic talks between regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia have come to a halt, largely because of Tehran claims the Sunni kingdom...

UK PM Rishi Sunak uses troops to tackle Christmas strikes

London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday hit out at trade unions for causing misery for millions with "particularly cruelly timed" strikes over...

Pope wrote resignation note in case of health impediment

Rome: Pope Francis has revealed in an interview published on Sunday that shortly after being elected pontiff in 2013 he wrote a resignation letter...

North Korea fired ballistic missile: South Korea military

SEOUL: North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the Korean Peninsula's east coast on Sunday, South Korea's military said. The North's missile launch comes just...

CBI, Delhi Police help FBI in busting a multimillion-dollar tech support scam

Washington: The Delhi Police and Central Bureau of Investigations have helped the FBI in busting a major trans-national scam that duped thousands of Americans,...

Putin meets top military brass to discuss Ukraine strategy: Kremlin

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin has held extensive meetings with the military top brass overseeing Russia's campaign in Ukraine, where Moscow has stepped up bombardments,...

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