Texas synagogue crisis shows how Pakistan is sponsoring terrorism

New Delhi (IANS) A gunman identified as Muhammad Siddiqui entered a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, and held the rabbi and three others hostage in an hours-long standoff. His demand was reportedly the release of his sister, imprisoned Pakistani terrorist…

China-India trade at record high despite border tension

New Delhi (IANS) An increase in China-India trade in 2021, which reached a record high surpassing $125 billion amid bilateral tensions, is just another piece of proof that New Delhi is unable to reduce its dependence on the Chinese market, Beijing's…

Strong quake in Indonesia injures 2, causes massive damages

Jakarta (IANS) Over 900 houses and buildings were destroyed, and two people were injured after a strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's capital Jakarta and its surrounding provinces, disaster agency officials said on Saturday.

N.Korea fires 2 suspected ballistic missiles: Seoul

Seoul (IANS) North Korea fired two suspected ballistic missiles eastward on Friday, after Pyongyang publicly warned earlier in the day of a "stronger and certain" response to the new US sanctions, South Korea's military said.

The Joint…

Trade deal with India is UK's biggest negotiation this yr

New Delhi(IANS) With no progress on a free trade deal with the US, and none expected in the foreseeable future, the formal start of talks with India is the biggest negotiation the UK government will launch this year, the BBC reported.

India…

N. Korea says it has succeeded in final test-firing of hypersonic missile

Seoul (IANS) North Korea said Wednesday it has successfully conducted the "final" test-firing of a new hypersonic missile a day earlier as its leader Kim Jong-un called for the strengthening of the country's "strategic military muscle both in…

Pakistan aims peace with India in new National Security Policy

Islamabad (IANS) In an attempt to ease down continued tensions with its neighbours, especially with India, Pakistan's Imran Khan-led government is gearing up to unveil its new National Security Policy with an aim to normalise tensions with New…

Many stores in Lebanon shut down due to financial crisis

Beirut (IANS) Lebanon's merchants took a hit in 2021 by the country's unprecedented economic and financial crisis with 35 per cent of them shutting down their stores, according to the Beirut Traders Association.

Adnan Rammal, representative…

IMF asks Pakistan to renegotiate if it wants extension in loan programme

Islamabad (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Pakistan to come to the dialogue table and renegotiate the loan programme, if it intends to get the requested three weeks extension to implement prior committed actions.

The…

Not having economic sovereignty affects foreign policy: Pak NSA

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan's foreign policy is still not free from the influence of the US, says National Security Adviser (NSA) Moeed Yusuf.

"It is still not (free from US influence) and I doubt that there is any country which is free from…