India travel ban to end on May 15: Aus PM

Canberra (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced that the ban on travel from India would end on May 15, paving the way for thousands of Australians stranded in the Covid-battered country to return home.

The controversial…

China sharply rejects criticism by G7 FMs

Beijing (IANS) China on Thursday sharply rejected criticism by the G7 Foreign Ministers as "groundless accusations".

"The G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting made groundless accusations against China, grossly interfered in China's internal…

Myanmar junta bans satellite TV, restricts Internet, media

Kolkata (IANS) The Myanmar junta has banned satellite television after imposing severe restrictions on the Internet and media, provoking global rights groups to protest the military's tightening grip over information flow in the country.

The…

Bangladesh foils radical Islamists' Parliament attack plan

Kolkata (IANS) Chasing a lead generated by SIGINT interception, Bangladesh counter-terrorism officials have nabbed a militant of radical Islamist group Ansar-al-Islam, who has admitted to planning an attack on Jatiya Sangsad (parliament).

Ansar…

Biden hopes to meet Putin during Europe trip in June

Washington (IANS) US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he expects to hold a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his trip to Europe in June.

"That is my hope and expectation. We are working on it," Biden told reporters…

Nepal's Oli government slips in minority

Kathmandu (IANS) The KP Sharma Oli-led government in Nepal has slipped in the minority after the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) withdrew its support to the government.

With this Maoist's decision , the Oli government has been…

Lebanon-Israel maritime border talks resume: UN source

Beirut (IANS) Lebanon and Israel resumed their US-mediated indirect talks on Tuesday over a long-standing dispute on sea borders at the UN headquarters in Naqoura, a source of the world body confirmed.

The highly sensitive talks come amid a…

India travel ban not racist: Australian FM

Canberra (IANS) Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne has denied suggestions that the government's decision to ban travel from India amid the country's worsening Covid-19 situation was motivated by racism.

Payne said that the "temporary"…

G7 Ministers to meet for 1st time in 2 yrs

London (IANS) Ministers from the G7 countries will meet in person for the first time in two years on Monday in London, where they will discuss the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan, a post-Brexit trade deal, Iran's nuclear programme…

Russia advocates peaceful settlement of Kyrgyz-Tajik border clashes

Moscow (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held telephone conversations with his Kyrgyz and Tajik counterparts on Saturday to discuss the armed clashes on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border.

According to a press release, Lavrov said that Russia…