UN seeks immediate action to avoid another war in Gaza
United Nations, Oct 19 (IANS) The United Nations envoy for the Middle East, Nickolay Mladenov, has demanded that Palestine and Israel take immediate action to …
Yemen’s new PM sworn in, vows to ease sufferings of Yemenis
Aden (Yemen), Oct 19 (IANS) Yemen’s newly appointed Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik was sworn in on Thursday to lead the internationally-backed government in the war-torn …
UN urges European leaders to tackle Mediterranean migrant deaths
Geneva, Oct 18 (IANS/AKI) Ahead of this weeks meeting of European Union heads of state and government, the United Nations called on European leaders to …
Italy expels suspected Moroccan, Egyptian extremists
Rome, Oct 18 (IANS/AKI) Italian authorities have deported two Moroccans and an Egyptian, bringing to 106 the number of alleged Islamic extremists expelled this year, …
Policeman-turned-pimp sentenced to 309 years in jail
Bangkok, Oct 18 (IANS) A policeman-turned-pimp was on Thursday convicted of multiple counts of flesh trading in northern Thailand and sentenced to a record 309 …
India biggest hurdle for China in promoting Buddhism
Beijing, Oct 18 (IANS) India is the biggest roadblock for China to promote its Belt and Road project through Buddhism that can also help curb …
Khashoggi case: Saudi suspect killed in ‘accident’; search widens
Ankara, Oct 18 (IANS) A Turkish daily reported on Thursday that one of the suspects involved in the disappearance of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi …
German Navy Chief meets Indian Admiral
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Chief of the German Navy, Vice Admiral Andreas Krause met Admiral Sunil Lanba on Thursday as part of his four-day …
Trump threatens to use military to close US-Mexico border
Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to use the military to close the border with Mexico if a caravan of …
EU recognises ‘need’ to strengthen climate targets
Brussels, Oct 18 (IANS) In response to the landmark IPCC report on global warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius published last week, 28 EU heads of …
Malaysia’s ex-Deputy PM arrested by anti-corruption body
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 18 (IANS) Malaysia’s former Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was arrested by the country’s anti-corruption body on Thursday on charges of …
London lit up by wands to raise awareness of orphans
London, Oct 18 (IANS) The Queen’s guards marched over a London Bridge on Thursday to celebrate the launch of a light installation to raise awareness …
French Finance Minister pulls out of Saudi business forum
Paris, Oct 18 (IANS) French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Thursday said he has cancelled his plan to attend an upcoming business conference in …
Saudi Arabia transfers $100mn to US amid crisis over Khashoggi
Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) Saudi Arabia transferred $100 million to the US on the day Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Riyadh seeking answers …
Joe Biden hopes Democrats don’t impeach Trump
Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) Former US Vice President Joe Biden said he hopes that the Democrats do not move to impeach President Donald Trump if …
Cherry blossoms bloom unexpectedly in Japan
Tokyo, Oct 18 (IANS) Some of Japan’s famed cherry blossoms, also known as sakura, have bloomed unexpectedly this autumn, according to weather experts. The famous …
US bars American aid groups from travelling to N.Korea
Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s administration has barred American aid groups from travelling to North Korea as it pressures Pyongyang to dismantle …
Saudi suspect in Khashoggi case killed in accident: Turkish daily
Ankara, Oct 18 (IANS) A Turkish daily reported on Thursday that one of the suspects involved in the disappearance of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi …
The Washington Post publishes missing Saudi journalist’s last article
Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) The Washington Post has published the last article written by its missing Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi in which he wrote …
US flies B-52 bombers near South China Sea
Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) Two US B-52 bombers flew near contested islands in the South China Sea and “participated in a routine training mission”, according …
WhatsApp working on linked accounts, vacation mode features
San Francisco, Oct 18 (IANS) WhatsApp is reportedly working out on three new features, including linking your account to Instagram, in order to improve its …
Twitter to show users when a bad tweet is taken down
San Francisco, Oct 18 (IANS) Twitter will now highlight when it takes an action on a bad tweet – making its over 330 million users …
EU dismisses Brexit summit in November, citing lack of progress
Brussels, Oct 18 (IANS) The leaders of the 27 countries that will remain in the European Union (EU) after Britain’s withdrawal called off an extraordinary …
Trump awards retired US Marine highest military honour
Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump awarded the Congressional Medal of Honour to retired US Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. John L. Canley for …
Baidu is first Chinese member of US-led AI alliance
San Francisco, Oct 18 (IANS) China-based search engine giant Baidu Inc. has become the first Chinese member of the US-led alliance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) …
Important to give time to missing journalist probe: Pompeo
Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said it is important to give time and space for the investigation of …
Melania Trump’s plane forced to land due to smoke in cabin
Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) The airplane carrying first lady Melania Trump was forced to land a few minutes after taking off as smoke was detected …
Salvini renews attack on France’s migrant ‘drop off’
Rome, Oct 17 (IANS/AKI) Hardline Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Wednesday continued his criticism of the alleged drop-off of two African migrants by French police …
EU, Bill Gates launch $115mn clean energy fund in Europe
Brussels, Oct 17 (IANS) The European Commission and Breakthrough Energy Ventures, an investment fund led by Microsoft Corporation co-founder Bill Gates, launched on Wednesday a …
18 killed in Crimea college attack
Moscow, Oct 17 (IANS) A teenage student detonated an explosive device and opened fire at a technical college in Russian-annexed Crimea on Wednesday, killing at …
10 killed as explosion rocks college in Crimea
Moscow, Oct 17 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed and around 50 were injured on Wednesday in an explosion at a college in Russian-annexed …
Pompeo meets Turkish President over missing Saudi journalist
Ankara, Oct 17 (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan here on Wednesday following his trip to …
Former Buddhist monk gets 16-year jail for abduction, rape
Bangkok, Oct 17 (IANS) A former Buddhist monk on Wednesday was sentenced to 16 years in prison for the rape and abduction of an underage …
Hurricane Michael toll climbs to 29 in US
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) The death toll from last week’s Hurricane Michael, that battered the Florida Panhandle, has been raised to 29, with rescuers still …
Suspects in missing Saudi journalist case linked to Crown Prince: Report
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) One of the suspects identified by Turkey in the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was a frequent companion of the …
US gives Saudi benefit of doubt in Khashoggi case
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has cautioned against rushing to blame Saudi Arabia over the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. He …
7 dead, 125 injured in Morocco’s train derailment
Rabat, Oct 17 (IANS) A train derailed on Tuesday in northern Morocco, killing seven passengers and injuring 125 others, the media reported. The train, which …
Saudi-led coalition announces removal of 2,020 landmines in Yemen
Riyadh, Oct 17 (IANS) Saudi-led coalition involved in a war in Yemen on Tuesday announced the removal of more than 2,020 landmines from Yemeni territories. …
US airstrike kills 60 Al Shabab militants in Somalia
Mogadishu, Oct 17 (IANS) The US military on Tuesday said its special forces conducted an airstrike in the vicinity of Harardhere town in Mudug region …
Saudi crown prince denies knowledge of missing journalist: Trump
Washington, Oct 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had denied any knowledge of the disappearance …
Israeli defence chief calls for ‘serious blow’ to Hamas
Jerusalem, Oct 17 (IANS) Israel’s Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Tuesday said that his country should deliver a “serious blow” to Gaza Strip’s Hamas, following …