Moscow, Jan 29 (IANS) Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday accused the US and its allies of actively attempting to topple the Venezuelan government through what they described as illegal economic sanctions. Lavrov’s criticism…
Istanbul, Jan 29 (IANS) A UN human rights expert who is investigating the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said on Tuesday that her team was waiting for permission to enter the kingdom’s consulate building…
London, Jan 29 (IANS) UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday said that she will talk to the EU about reopening negotiations on the withdrawal agreement in an attempt to resolve the Northern Ireland backstop…
Dubai, Jan 29 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday complained against Qatar at the World Trade Organization (WTO) due to a ban imposed by Doha on imports from Abu Dhabi. “The complaint follows…
Yangon, Jan 29 (IANS) The head of the UN children’s fund on Tuesday visited Myanmar’s volatile Rakhine state, a day after she urged the authorities to implement the recommendations of the panel headed by former…
By Gaurav Sharma Washington/Beijing, Jan 29 (IANS) Tensions between the US and China flared up on the eve of their crucial parleys to end their bruising trade war after Washington slapped a series of criminal…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) India and Kyrgyzstan discussed expanding cooperation across multiple sectors during delegation-level talks led by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Aidarbekov Chingiz Azamatovich here on Tuesday. “Detailed…
Washington/Beijing, Jan 29 (IANS) The US Justice Department has filed a host of criminal charges, including bank fraud, obstruction of justice and theft of technology against Chinese tech giant Huawei and its detained Chief Financial…
Rome, Jan 29 (IANS/AKI) Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has opened a new centre here set up by the government in partnership with the UN to fight climate change and boost sustainable development in Africa….
Rome, Jan 29 (IANS/AKI) Italian Defence Minister Elizabetta Trenta has not yet decided to pull out the country’s troops from war-torn Afghanistan, officials said after reports that the withdrawal could take place within a year….
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) A stable relationship between India, Japan and the US will be the key to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, according to an eminent Japanese philanthropist. Speaking at a…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Jan 29 (IANS) India has been hailed for giving refuge to Jews fleeing the Nazi genocide, keeping with its tradition of being a haven for those escaping religious persecution around…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) India on Monday named Sunjay Sudhir, a 1993 batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), as its new Ambassador to the Maldives. Sudhir, presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry…
Moscow, Jan 28 (IANS) A Russian Su-27 fighter intercepted a US reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea approaching the Russian border, the country’s Defence Ministry said on Monday. “The Russian fighter approached an airborne object…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Jan 28 (IANS) China on Monday said it would not comment on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau firing his envoy to Beijing, calling the episode as Canada’s “internal affair”. In an…
Ankara, Jan 28 (IANS) A team of UN experts arrived here on Monday to begin an investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside his country’s consulate in Istanbul, the Turkish Foreign Ministry…
Kabul, Jan 28 (IANS) Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani on Monday called on the Taliban to engage in direct talks with the government or be used a “tool” by other countries. His comments came as the…
Jammu, Jan 28 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani troops traded fire on the international border on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. Border Security Force (BSF) sources said they had deployed an earth moving machine…
Dubai, Jan 28 (IANS) Pakistan is willing to resume peace talks with New Delhi after the 2019 general election in India with whoever takes power, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry has said. Speaking to the Gulf…
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) The US Treasury Department has formally lifted sanctions on three Russian companies, including Rusal the world’s second-largest aluminium producer, which were tied to an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite…