Tehran, February 9 (IANS) The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Ali Larijani, will lead a delegation to the Omani capital of Muscat on Tuesday, according to the SNSC-affiliated Nour
Seoul, February 9 (IANS) The South Korean and US air forces will kick off a joint aerial exercise this week in a bid to enhance interoperability, the South's armed forces said on Monday.The Buddy Squadron exerc
New Delhi, February 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, on her "landmark victory" in the snap elections, and expressed confidence in the India
Beijing, February 8 (IANS) China's crackdown on churches is part of a broader effort to align social institutions with the ideological priorities of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), a report said.On January 5
Kabul, February 8 (IANS) Afghanistan's Ministry of National Defence has rejected Pakistan's allegations regarding the attack at a mosque in Islamabad, terming them "irresponsible and baseless" and urging Pakist
Cairo, February 8 (IANS) Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that he expected a new round of talks with the United States to take place "soon," describing the meeting held a day earlier as a posit
Sofia, February 7 (IANS) China's sudden dismissal of General Zhang Youxia, once the most powerful uniformed officer in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and a trusted confidante of President Xi Jinping, has
Dhaka, February 7 (IANS) Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar has raised serious concerns over Hamas' growing engagement in South Asia - especially with local Islamist groups in Bangladesh and Pakistan - a
Washington, February 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that Iran “looks like it wants to make a deal very badly,” as he pointed to what he described as progress in talks on Iran, Russia and Ukraine, w
Geneva, February 6 (IANS) A new United Nations (UN) report has warned that Chinese state policies in Tibet are actively eroding the foundations of Tibetan civilisation and threatening the very survival of Tibet
Islamabad, February 6 (IANS) About 28 per cent of school-age children in Pakistan -- roughly 20 million -- remain out of school, exposing structural failures that cannot be fixed by political slogans, a report
Moscow, February 6 (IANS) Russia and the United States recognise the need to begin negotiations on the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) as soon as possible, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said o
Washington, February 6 (IANS) Donald Trump told lawmakers and religious leaders that faith is central to America’s strength, declaring that “prayer is America’s superpower” as he addressed the National
Washington, February 6 (IANS) Artificial intelligence has emerged as a priority risk for the US financial system, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent telling Congress that regulators are stepping up oversight
Washington, February 5 (IANS) Pakistan's public support for US adversary Iran – through lavish receptions, high-level meetings, and deepening ties – directly undermines its credibility as a Major Non-NATO A
Dhaka, February 5 (IANS) Bangladesh's Editors' Council has urged authorities and local political parties to ensure the safety of journalists who will be covering the upcoming national elections on February 12,
Quetta, February 5 (IANS) The recent attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan are not only acts of violence but expressions of a deep, unresolved political conflict that has simmered for decades between the province a
Moscow, February 5 (IANS) The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that it assumes parties to the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) between Russia and the United States are no longer bound by any obl
Moscow, February 5 (IANS) Moscow has rejected claims by US President Donald Trump that Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to halt the Russia oil imports as part of the recently announced India-US trade agreeme
Washington, February 4 (IANS) U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he held an “excellent” and wide-ranging telephone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping, touching on trade, security, geo