France seeks broader nuclear pact with Iran
Sydney, May 2 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said that France is willing to seek a broader nuclear pact with Iran even if the US withdraws from the deal that Tehran signed with…
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China welcomes upcoming US delegation visit
Beijing, May 2 (IANs) China welcomes the upcoming visit by a US delegation led by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin slated to arrive here on a two-day visit on Thursday, authorities said on Wednesday. Chinese Vice…
Macron urges Australia to intensify climate change efforts
Sydney, May 2 (IANS) Visiting French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the Australian government to intensify its efforts in the fight against climate change and expressed his concern for the future of the countries in…
Major issues still outstanding in NAFTA talks: Mexico
Mexico City, May 2 (IANS) Mexico’s economy secretary has said here that much remains to be done before negotiations with the US and Canada on updating the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement can be…
Pakistan, Russia mark 70 years of diplomatic relations
Islamabad, May 2 (IANS) Pakistan and Russia on Tuesday marked the 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations. The Pakistan Foreign Office, in a statement on Tuesday, paying tribute to the seven decades of relations…
UN received 54 complaints of sex abuse, exploitation in 2018’s first quarter
By Arul Louis United Nations, May 1 (IANS) The UN has received 54 complaints of sexual abuse or exploitation during the first three months of this year, Farhan Haq, the Deputy Spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio…
New bonhomie between India, China armies
Leh, May 1 (IANS) In a new found bonhomie, Indian Army men and some of their families and kids on Tuesday attended a function organised by their Chinese counterparts at Chusul-Moldo meeting point on the…
Morocco a champion in migration management: Belgian envoy
Marrakech, May 1 (IANS/MAP) Morocco plays the role of a “champion” in terms of migration management at the African level, Belgian special envoy for migration and asylum Jean Luc Bodson said here on Tuesday. Bodson…
Afghan security forces shrinking sharply: US watchdog
Washington, May 1 (IANS) The strength of the Afghan security forces has declined sharply over the last year, a US government watchdog has said amid reports of desertions and high casualty rates. The report, released…
Nepal gears up for Modi’s visit
Kathmandu, May 1 (IANS) Nepal will deploy over 7,000 security personnel during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit on May 11 that will begin from Janakpur where he will spend 45 minutes in prayers….
France calls for more IAEA inspections of Iran
Paris, May 1 (IANS) France on Tuesday called for more independent inspections of Iran to ensure full implementation of a nuclear deal that Tehran signed with world powers in 2015. France’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Agnes…
India, Japan agree to work on electric vehicle development
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) India and Japan on Tuesday agreed to initiate discussions on development of electric vehicles (EVs) by collaborating at a policy dialogue on next generation zero emission vehicles, an official statement…
Up to 200,000 Rohingyas at risk from monsoon rains in Bangladesh
Geneva, May 1 (IANS) The UN International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) on Tuesday said that up to 200,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, including 55,000 children, are at risk from the imminent monsoon, including pre-monsoon rain…
Modi’s visit to be religious, cultural: Nepali Minister
Kathmandu, May 1 (IANS) Nepali Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa on Tuesday said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to the country on May 11 will be religious and cultural and there will be…
Dalai Lama greets Korean leaders over peace talks
Dharamsala, May 1 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has written separately to North and South Korean leaders to congratulate them on their pledge to make the Korean peninsula nuclear weapons free. “As an…
North, South Korea begin dismantling border loudspeakers
Seoul, May 1 (IANS) North and South Korea on Tuesday began dismantling propaganda speakers along their border as part of an agreement between the leaders of two countries during a historical summit last month. South…
Pakistani daily hails planned joint military exercise with India
Islamabad, May 1 (IANS) An upcoming joint military exercise between Indian and Pakistani troops is a promise in the novel progression of New Delhi-Islamabad ties, a leading daily said on Tuesday. The exercise will take…
Myanmar ready to take back verified Rohingyas: Suu Kyi
Nay Pyi Taw, May 1 (IANS) Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi told a visiting UN delegation that the country was ready to allow the return of Rohingya refugees after they complete a verification process,…
Iran for Pakistan-Turkmenistan gas swap, India plan unlikely
Ankara, May 1 (IANS) Iran has expressed its readiness to participate in a gas swap between Pakistan and Turkmenistan but said a long-planned pipeline project to transport gas from Turkmenistan to India is unlikely to…
Trump delays steel, aluminium tariffs for Canada, Mexico, EU
Washington, May 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has announced he will again postpone imposing tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada, Mexico and the EU for another 30 days, giving key allies a…