Pompeo to leave for North Korea on July 5
Washington, July 3 (IANS) The White House said on Monday that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will head for North Korea on July 5 for talks. At a press briefing, White House spokesperson Sarah…
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Iranian forces vow to give ‘crushing response’ to US
Tehran, July 3 (IANS) Iran’s armed forces “are fully prepared to give a firm and crushing response to the enemies’ threats of any kind,” a senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said…
EU leader ‘to find European solution’ on migration in Africa
Rome, 2 July (AKI) European Parliament president Antonio Tajani on Monday said that he will visit Libya and Niger this week in a bid to “help find a European solution to the problem of migration”….
India can play a major role in unstable world for world peace: Modi
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) India can play a major role in todays unstable world to achieve global peace and prosperity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the ninth Heads of Mission Conference on Monday….
Modi condemns Jalalabad attack, Sushma meets victims’ kin
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday “strongly” condemned the terror attack in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad city that killed at least 19, including many Sikhs on Sunday, and offered India’s assistance to…
Rohingyas in Bangladesh seek global support during Guterres visit
Kutupalong (Bangladesh), July 2 (IANS) Hundreds of Rohingyas on Monday called for support from the international community during a visit of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to refugee camps in Bangladesh, which host more than…
Kuwaiti Emir to visit China
Beijing, July 2 (IANS) Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah will pay a state visit to China and attend the opening ceremony of the eighth ministerial meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum (CASCF) in…
India should allow ethanol import, say experts at US summit
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) India should allow ethanol imports to increase its refineries’ “efficiency and profitability”, delegates at an ethanol summit in the US said on Monday. “Importing ethanol would allow Indian ethanol refineries…
India grants tariff concessions to APTA members on 3,142 items
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) India has agreed to provide tariff concessions on 3,142 products to the six member nations of the Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) effective from July 1, an official statement said…
Reuters reporters case: Myanmar concludes six-month pre-trial hearing
Nay Pyi Taw, July 2 (IANS) A Myanmar court on Monday concluded the pre-trial hearing in the case of two Reuters reporters accused of violating the Official Secrets Act while investigating the killing of 10…
NITI Aayog for more trade, greater integration of Saarc region
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Pushing for greater integration in the Saarc region, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Monday said the South Asian region will remain backward until it pushes for greater trade, greater…
Pakistan condemns suicide attack in Afghanistan
Islamabad, July 2 (IANS) Pakistan on Monday condemned a terror attack in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad city that killed 19 people, including Sikhs and Hindus. Afghan public health officials said 20 people were injured in the explosion…
Merkel’s Interior Minister ‘offers to resign’ over migrant issue
Berlin, July 2 (IANS) The future of German Chancellor Angela Merkels ruling coalition is hanging in the balance after Interior Minister Horst Seehofer offered his resignation after weeks of battling to change her mind on…
N. Korea, US hold working-level talks
Seoul, July 2 (IANS) North Korea and the US held working-level talks at the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom ahead of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to Pyongyang later this week. North Korean…
Leftist Lopez Obrador wins Mexican presidential elections
Mexico, July 2 (IANS) Left-wing candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of the National Regeneration Movement has won the presidential elections in Mexico, according to the country’s electoral body. Lopez Obrador called it a “historic day”…
S. Korean President to visit India, Singapore next week
Seoul, July 2 (IANS) South Korean President Moon Jae-in will embark on a two-nation Asia tour to India and Singapore next week aimed at enhancing his country’s relations with its Asian neighbours, the presidential office…
Senior US official in Islamabad for talks on Afghanistan
Islamabad, July 2 (IANS) A senior US diplomat arrived in Pakistan for bilateral talks, focusing on diplomatic efforts to push for peace process in Afghanistan, official and diplomatic sources said. US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary…
Iran to offer its crude in stock market to thwart sanctions
Tehran, July 2 (IANS) The private sector in Iran was allowed to export crude oil in a bid to thwart US sanctions, Iran’s first Vice President said here on Sunday. Washington aims to cut Iran’s…
Switzerland rejects EU proposal to take more asylum-seekers
Geneva, July 1 (IANS) Switzerland has rejected an asylum seeker relocation programme proposed by the European Union (EU) to relieve the burden on frontier countries like Italy and Greece, media reports said on Sunday. A…
India, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners
New Delhi/Islamabad, July 1 (IANS) India and Pakistan on Sunday exchanged lists of prisoners lodged in each other’s jails. This was done in accordance with a 2008 Consular Access Agreement under which such lists are…