Berlin, Dec 21 (IANS) Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) and the Conservatives Union announced on Wednesday that they will hold exploratory talks for government formation from January 7 to 12, according to local media. The decision…
Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) The US Senate on Wednesday passed the most sweeping overhaul of the US tax system in more than three decades, handing President Donald Trump and jubilant congressional Republicans their most significant…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Dec 15 (IANS) US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson reiterated on Friday Washington’s warning that “all options are on the table” to meet North Korea’s nuclear threat while offering to…
Beijing, Dec 15 (IANS) China will host a symposium for Palestinian and Israeli peace advocates in Beijing from December 21 to 22, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said on Friday. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Foreign…
Dubai, Dec 14 (IANS/WAM) Dubai Safari, home to the diverse array of animals in the country, has attracted 14,000 visitors in the first two days since its soft opening on December 12. “Dubai Safari has…
Islamabad, Dec 14 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday refuted reports that Beijing had halted payments on some of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in the country. Foreign Office Spokesperson Muhammad Faisal at a briefing said…
Istanbul, Dec 13 (IANS) A summit of Islamic countries held in Istanbul on Wednesday declared East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine. The summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) also invited all the…
New York, Dec 13 (IANS) US stocks closed mixed with both the Dow and the S&P 500 refreshing closing records, as the Federal Reserve kicked off its two-day policy meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Tehran, Dec 11 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale shook the border region of Iran and Iraq on Monday evening, the Iran Seismological Centre said. No injuries were reported. The epicentre of…
Kuwait City, Dec 11 (IANS) Kuwait formed a new cabinet on Monday, led by Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, after the former cabinet’s resignation a few weeks ago. Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah…
New York, Dec 11 (IANS) Scientists have developed a novel recorder similar in concept to a flight recorder on an airplane that can be used to objectively measure surgeons’ proficiency in robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery….
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) NASA has revealed how it plans to bring back Martian samples to Earth for the first time with the help of its next rover mission to the Red Planet, Mars 2020….
Beijing/New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) China on Thursday said an Indian drone “invaded” its airspace and crashed in its territory in the Sikkim section of the border where the two countries were locked in a…
Islamabad, Dec (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday said Islamabad’s foreign policy has for long remained US-centric, but the time has now come to review it and shift its focus towards Moscow and…
Toronto, Dec 5 (IANS) Challenging the popular notion that men are more fit for exercise of all sorts, a new study has shown that women have a natural capacity to process oxygen more quickly than…
Gaza, Dec 5 (IANS) Palestinian rivals, Islamic Hamas movement and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah Party agreed to carry on with reconciliation dialogue and remove all obstacles in its way, a senior official said on…
Beijing, Dec 4 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday urged countries involved in the North Korean crisis, including the US, to opt for negotiations rather than sanctions to address the issue. Following a…
Brussels, Dec 4 (IANS) British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet key European Union (EU) figures on Monday here for talks on Brexit which could determine whether the UK is able to move on to…
Athens, Dec 3 (IANS) Turkey President Tayyip Recep Erdogan will visit Greece on December 7-8, the first by a Turkish head of state in 65 years, following an invitation by his Greek counterpart Prokopis Pavlopoulos….
Jakarta, Dec 3 (IANS) At least 20 people were killed and five others were missing as landslides and floods struck Indonesia’s East Java province, a government official from the disaster agency said on Saturday. The…