Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that “rogue killers” could be behind the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared on October 2 after entering his country’s consulate in Istanbul….
New York, Oct 16 (IANS) Oil prices rallied on Monday amid tensions over the disappearance of a Saudi Arabian journalist, which stoked crude supply worries. US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will…
New York, Oct 16 (IANS) The Saudi authorities are preparing a report that will acknowledge that journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death was the result of an interrogation that went wrong, one that was intended to lead…
Islamabad, Oct 16 (IANS) China and Pakistan agreed on Monday to build closer ties and facilitate the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The pledges were made during Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s meeting…
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Blaming current marketing practice for the current high oil prices, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made a strong case for partnership between producers and consumers at a meeting here…
Itanagar, Oct 15 (IANS) Congress Lok Sabha member Ninong Ering on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take up the recent intrusion of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops in the Upper Dibang Valley…
Rome, Oct 15 (IANS) Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling on Monday called for global cooperation to make agriculture totally organic the world over by 2050, citing the achievement of his Himalayan state in northeastern India….
Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he spoke to Saudi King Salman over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and will send Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss…
Quneitra (Syria), Oct 15 (IANS) Syria opened two key border crossings on Monday after years of closure due to the ongoing civil war ravaging the country, re-establishing links with Jordan and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights,…
Taipei, Oct 15 (IANS) Taiwan has invited Pope Francis to visit the island in an attempt to strengthen diplomatic ties with the Vatican following the latter’s landmark agreement with China over the appointment of bishops….
Madrid, Oct 15 (IANS) Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell on Monday requested the Turkish authorities to launch an inquiry into Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi who disappeared after visiting his country’s consulate in Turkey. Khashoggi, a…
Islamabad, Oct 15 (IANS) India’s offensive posture and induction of lethal weapons threatens strategic stability in South Asia, Pakistan President Arif Alvi said on Monday. Addressing an international conference here on “Global Non-Proliferation Regime: Challenges…
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) India and China on Monday launched a joint programme to train Afghan diplomats in pursuance of an understanding between the two countries to undertake joint projects in the war-torn nation….
Seoul, Oct 15 (IANS) South and North Korea on Monday agreed to hold a groundbreaking ceremony to modernise and eventually connect their railways and roads across their borders in late November or early December. They…
By Tarun Basu Title: India and EU: An Insider’s View; Author: Bhaswati Mukherjee; Publisher: ICWA/Vij Books; Pages: 358; Price: Rs 746 About a decade ago, the European Commission, troubled perhaps by the not-so-positive perception it…
London, Oct 15 (IANS) The UK can expect low economic growth till 2021, while a no-deal Brexit could dent growth even further, says a forecasting body. The EY Item Club predicted GDP growth of 1.3…
Canberra, Oct 15 (IANS) The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived in Sydney on Monday to begin an official visit to Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. It is the…
Jerusalem, Oct 15 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Hamas on Sunday that if it continues the violent attacks against Israel, “it will be stopped in a very painful way”. Netanyahu made the remarks…
Dhaka, Oct 15 (IANS) Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the China-financed Padma bridge rail link project by unveiling its foundation plaque at a ceremony in Munshiganj on the outskirts of capital Dhaka Sunday. She…
Tehran, Oct 14 (IANS) Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that the current U.S. administration seeks a “regime change” in Iran, Press TV reported. “Over the past 40 years, there has not been a more…