Fully vaccinated foreign visitors can enter US from Nov 8

Washington (IANS) Fully vaccinated foreign visitors will be allowed to enter the US starting from November 8, the White House has announced.

"The US' new travel policy that requires vaccination for foreign national travellers to the US…

Palestine warns against Israeli settlement plans in Jerusalem

Ramallah (IANS) Palestine has warned that the consequences of more Israeli settlement plans in Jerusalem "will be dangerous", the official WAFA news agency reported.

"The Israeli plans to build hundreds of housing units for Israeli settlers…

Top nuke envoys of S.Korea, US, Japan to meet in Washington

Seoul (IANS) The top nuclear envoys of South Korea, the US and Japan will meet in Washington next week to discuss joint efforts to bring North Korea back to dialogue, the Foreign Ministry in Seoul announced on Friday.

The planned talks among…

'VT-4' tank example of Pak-China strategic ties: Pak Army chief

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Gujranwala to witness the commissioning of a state of the art Chinese origin 'VT-4' Tank into Strike Formation, Express Tribune reported.

"VT-4 Tank…

Guterres appeals for Afghan aid, saying no 'collective punishment for people'

United Nations (IANS) Asserting that the Afghan people should not "suffer collective punishment" for the actions of the Taliban, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres appealed on Monday to the international community to come to the aid of the nation.

Islamabad rife with speculation as notification for ISI chief delayed

New Delhi (IANS) The confusion over the delayed notification for the appointment of the new Director General of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (IS) may get resolved shortly as a meeting between the top civil and military leadership is…

Sydney announces 'Freedom Day' after 106 days in lockdown

Sydney (IANS) As Sydney, capital of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), exited its 106-day lockdown, residents on Monday re-emerged to celebrate the long-awaited "Freedom Day".

As some lockdown restrictions officially ended on Sunday…

Imran Khan and Pak military in standoff over new ISI chief

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has told the military that he was not on board with the decision to change the Director General of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Faiz Hameed, Friday Times reported.

Senior Pakistan journalist…

Albanian PM unveils plan to cope with energy crisis

Tirana (IANS) Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has unveiled his government's emergency plan to overcome the expected energy crisis, in a bid to protect most vulnerable Albanians, consumers and small enterprises first.

In a statement issued…

Cruise ships to return to San Francisco

San Francisco (IANS) San Francisco Mayor London Breed and the Port of San Francisco have announced the return of cruise ships to and from the US city.

The first vessel to call on the Port of San Francisco will be Majestic Princess on October…