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Russia targets ammunition depot in western Ukraine

Kyiv: The Russian military said it used long-range missiles on Wednesday to destroy a depot in the western Lviv region of Ukraine where ammunition...

UN chief: Governments’ inaction on climate is ‘dangerous’

Berlin: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday of a dangerous disconnect between what scientists and citizens are demanding to curb climate change, and what...

Critically-ill Musharraf may be brought back from UAE in Pak Army air ambulance: Report

Lahore: Pakistan's ex-military dictator General Pervez Musharraf, who is in a UAE hospital in a critical condition with no possibility of recovery, may be...

‘Global nuclear arsenal to grow for first time since Cold War’

STOCKHOLM: The number of nuclear weapons in the world is set to rise in the coming decade after 35 years of decline as global...

China begins construction of planetarium at roof of the world’ in Tibet

Beijing: China has started constructing a planetarium at the world's highest altitude in Tibet for exploration of the universe at the "roof of the...

2 members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard die amid tensions

Tehran: Two members of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard's aerospace division died as martyrs in Iran in separate incidents over the weekend, Iranian media reported...

Imran Khan’s visit to Moscow on the day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was a sheer coincidence, says Russia’s Ambassador to Pakistan

Islamabad: Imran Khan’s controversial visit to Moscow on the day Russia invaded Ukraine was just a sheer coincidence, Russia’s Ambassador to Pakistan Danila Ganich...

Blocking subsidy to India’s fishermen to affect millions of fishers, their families

Geneva: The government subsidy provided to Indian fishermen helps the community do fishing activities to support their livelihood and prohibiting such measures by a...

Indian spiritual leader meets President Biden, suggests peace education’ to tackle gun violence in US

Washington: An Indian spiritual leader has met US President Joe Biden and suggested introducing peace education in American schools to tackle the rising incidents...

Maintaining good relationship meets interests of both India and China: Chinese Defence Minister

Singapore: China and India are neighbours and maintaining a good relationship meets the interests of both countries, Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe said...

China’s military activity around Taiwan threatens region: US

Singapore: US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin stressed American support for Taiwan on Saturday, suggesting at Asia's premier defence forum that recent Chinese military...

Pak PM Shehbaz & son get pre-arrest bail in money-laundering case as probe agency takes U-turn

Lahore: A Pakistani court on Saturday granted pre-arrest bail to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son and Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz in...

WTO meet: India to pitch for permanent solution for food security; protect interest of farmers, fishermen

NEW DELHI: India will press for a permanent solution to the issue of public stock holding of grains for food security programmes and strongly...

Zelenskyy didn’t want to hear US info: Biden

Los Angeles: President Joe Biden, speaking to donors at a Democratic fundraiser here, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy didn't want to hear it when...

Senior Indian diplomat Amandeep Singh Gill appointed by UN chief as his Envoy on Technology

UNITED NATIONS: Senior Indian diplomat Amandeep Singh Gill has been appointed by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as his Envoy on Technology, with the...

‘Will not hesitate to start war’ over Taiwan: Chinese defence minister warns US counterpart

SINGAPORE: Beijing will "not hesitate to start a war" if Taiwan declares independence, China's defence minister warned his US counterpart Friday, the latest salvo...

Capitol riot panel blames Trump for 1/6 ”attempted coup”

Washington: The House panel investigating the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump on Thursday night, saying...

Impossible to ‘fence off’ country like ours: Russian President Putin

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow has the opportunity to build partnerships not only with India and China but also with...

China slams US General for criticising its military build-up at Sino-India border as ‘alarming’

Beijing: China on Thursday termed the critical remarks by a top US General on its infrastructure build-up at the Sino-India border as a "despicable...

IMF MD names Krishna Srinivasan as head Asia-Pacific department

WASHINGTON: Indian economist Krishna Srinivasan has been appointed as the Director of the Asia and Pacific Department (APD) by International Monetary Fund Managing Director...

China says India made ‘great efforts’ to help Sri Lanka; South Asia remains its priority

BEIJING: China on Wednesday praised India for making “great efforts” to help Colombo to tide over its worst financial crisis even as it refuted...

Russia backs Ukraine grain exports but wants sanctions off

Ankara: Russia and Turkey on Wednesday voiced support for the creation of a safe maritime corridor in the Black Sea so Ukraine can export...

India has a set of interests when it comes to engaging with the Taliban regime: US

WASHINGTON: Different countries will engage with the Taliban regime in different ways, and India has a set of interests when it comes to engaging...

Russia deploys more troops, claims progress in east Ukraine

Kyiv: Russia claimed Tuesday it has occupied large swathes of eastern Ukraine after a relentless, weeks-long barrage and the recent deployment of more troops. Russian...

UN nuclear watchdog urges Iran to comply with monitoring

Vienna: The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog urged Iran on Monday to cooperate with his inspectors amid a standoff over its atomic...

US Supreme Court seeks Biden views on WhatsApp ‘Pegasus’ spyware dispute

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Monday asked President Joe Biden’s administration to weigh in on whether the justices should hear a case on...

Russian FM warns West over long-range rockets

Moscow: The Russian foreign minister has warned the West that if it provides Ukraine with long-range rockets, Moscow will respond by taking over larger...

Mountain cleaning team gathers around 34 tonnes of waste from 4 peaks in Nepal

Kathmandu: Nearly 34 tonnes of waste have been collected from four mountains, including the world's highest peak Mount Everest, in Nepal as part of...

Imran Khan-led PTI rejects PM Shehbaz’s offer of ‘grand dialogue’ on reviving Pak economy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's main opposition party led by ousted premier Imran Khan on Monday rejected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's offer of holding a "grand dialogue"...

Qatar, Kuwait summon Indian envoys

Doha: Qatar and Kuwait on Sunday summoned India’s Ambassadors and handed over to them protest notes on what the Gulf countries called categorical “rejection...

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