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Occupied Ukrainian regions to ask Putin to annex them

Kyiv: Russian-installed officials in occupied regions of Ukraine said Wednesday they would ask President Vladimir Putin to incorporate them into Russia, a day after...

Iran arrests ex-president Rafsanjani’s daughter for ‘inciting protests’

TEHRAN: Iran on Tuesday arrested the daughter of ex-president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani for inciting protests, the Tasnim news agency said, amid a wave of...

Tense Japan holds funeral for assassinated ex-leader Abe

Tokyo: A tense Japan prepared Tuesday for a rare and controversial state funeral for assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving leader in...

Imran Khan accuses Maryam Nawaz of hatching plot to kill him through ‘religious fanatic’

LAHORE: Pakistan's ousted prime minister Imran Khan on Monday accused senior politician Maryam Nawaz of propagating "sectarianism and religious hatred" against him and hatching...

Putin likely to announce accession of occupied regions of Ukraine on September 30, UK says

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to announce the accession of occupied regions of Ukraine to the Russian federation during his address to...

13 dead, 23 wounded in school shooting in Russia

Moscow: A gunman opened fire in a school in central Russia on Monday, killing 13 people and wounding 23 others before shooting himself dead,...

Iran summons UK and Norway ambassadors; alleges media outlets fueling protests

DUBAI: Iran's Foreign Ministry said Sunday it summoned Britain's ambassador to protest what it described as a hostile atmosphere created by London-based Farsi language...

Bangladesh boat tragedy death toll hits 40 with dozens still missing

DHAKA: Rescue workers recovered 15 more bodies on Monday after a boat carrying religious pilgrims capsized in Bangladesh, taking the death toll to 40...

World counts on India to mobilise credible actions to deliver on 2030 Agenda: UN chief

NEW YORK: As India assumes the presidency of the G20, the world counts on it to mobilise credible actions to deliver on the 2030...

Iran summons UK and Norway ambassadors amid violent unrest

Dubai: Iran's Foreign Ministry said Sunday it summoned Britain's ambassador to protest what it described as a hostile atmosphere created by London-based Farsi language...

Quad members oppose any unilateral actions that seek to change status quo in Indo-Pacific

New York: The Quad grouping of India, Australia, Japan and the United States has said it strongly opposes any unilateral actions that seek to...

Russians strike Ukraine as Kremlin-staged votes continue

Kyiv: Russian forces launched new strikes on Ukrainian cities Saturday as Kremlin-orchestrated votes continued in occupied regions of Ukraine to pave the way for...

Solution to multilateralism is reformed multilateralism: EAM Jaishankar

New York: The solution to globalisation is decentralisation and the solution to multilateralism is reformed multilateralism, not a 1945-version of multilateralism, External Affairs Minister...

‘Knocking on famine’s door’: UN food chief wants action now

UNITED NATIONS: The U.N. food chief warned Thursday that the world is facing “a perfect storm on top of a perfect storm” and urged...

India is central to US’ vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific: senior Pentagon official

Washington: The US views its partnership with India as central to its vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, a senior Pentagon official has...

UN rights experts present evidence of war crimes in Ukraine

Geneva: A team of experts commissioned by the UN's top human rights body to look into rights violations in Ukraine said Friday its initial...

US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea for joint drills

Busan: The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrived in the South Korean port of Busan on Friday ahead of the two countries' joint...

UN paper suggests Pakistan should immediately suspend debt repayment

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, which has been struggling with the worst floods in the past 30 years, should suspend international debt repayments and restructure loans with...

At least 4 killed, 10 wounded after blast near Kabul mosque

Kabul: At least four people are dead and 10 wounded after explosion went off near a mosque in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul on Friday,...

Indian envoy calls on Sri Lankan PM Gunawardena, discusses bilateral issues

COLOMBO: Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay has called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and discussed wide-ranging bilateral issues, including investments, shared...

US Chinese foreign ministers to meet as Taiwan tensions rise

NEW YORK: Senior diplomats from the United States and China will meet on Friday with tensions high after a visit to Taiwan by US...

Russia ‘shamelessly violated’ UN Charter in Ukraine: Biden

United Nations: President Joe Biden declared at the United Nations on Wednesday that Russia has shamelessly violated the core tenets of the international body...

US to step up its criticism of Russia at UN Security Council

United Nations: The United States and its allies plan to ramp up criticism of Russia for its war in Ukraine on Thursday and press...

UK Foreign Secretary thanks India for “very senior representation” at Queen’s funeral

NEW YORK: UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has expressed gratitude for the representation by Indian President Droupadi Murmu at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth,...

Saudi Arabia plans to send female astronaut to space in 2023

Dubai: Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it will launch a training program with the goal of sending its own astronauts, including a woman, into...

UK Opposition group calls out baseless narratives’ behind Leicester clashes

London: An Indian diaspora-focused organisation of the UK Opposition Labour Party has warned that baseless narratives are being pushed out by extremist groups behind...

India, US have common goals and stakes that bind them together: Minister Jitendra Singh

Washington: India and the US have common goals and stakes that bind the two nations together, visiting Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh has...

Putin announces partial mobilisation of reservists; says Russia fighting ‘entire military machine of collective West’

Moscow: President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced a "partial mobilisation" of some 300,000 reservists with immediate effect in the wake of setbacks suffered by...

Israeli PM meets Turkish president, first time in 14 years

Jerusalem: Israel's prime minister has met with Turkey's president for the first time in 14 years, the latest sign of warming ties between the...

UNICEF regrets poor response to USD 39 million appeal for Pakistan’s flood-hit children

Islamabad: UNICEF has regretted that its funding appeal for over three million children in Pakistan's flood-affected areas was still less than a third of...

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