US announces Freedom of Navigation Operation in Indian waters

New Delhi (IANS) The US has announced that it conducted the Freedom of Navigation Operation (FONOP) in Indian waters in the Lakshadweep Islands, leaving the Indian security establishment in a surprise leading to an assessment to ascertain if an operational…

US urges India, Pak to hold table talks

Islamabad (IANS) The US Department of State has called on both India and Pakistan to hold direct talks and resolve pending issues with an aim to normalise relations.

Refraining to comment on the recent approval and then cancellation by Pakistan…

Criticism of armed forces punishable by law in Pak now

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistans National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior has approved a Bill that would punish those who intentionally criticise the countrys armed forces.

The committee has approved the Bill to amend the Pakistan Penal…

Unicef head calls for simplifying Covid vax intellectual property rights

New York (IANS) Unicef Executive Director Henrietta Fore has called for simplifying intellectual property rights governing Covid-19 vaccines in order to make them universally available, but expressed reservations about completely suspending the patents…

Pak to approach IMF for 2nd bailout package

Islamabad (IANS) In a major decision aimed at curbing the worsening financial and economic situation of Pakistan due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced that his government will reach out to the International Monetary…

Blast in Red Sea slightly damages Iranian ship

Tehran (IANS) The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday confirmed that authorities are looking into an explosion in the Red Sea that left a ship slightly damaged.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that no crew members were injured…

Top EU officials head to Turkey to reset ties

Ankara (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel are heading to Turkey on Tuesday for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an effort to reset strained relations.

In addition…

Pakistan and India cannot afford a war, says Pak FM

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that India and Pakistan cannot afford to engage in an all-out war, as both countries are powered by nuclear weapons.

Pakistan Foreign Minister's comments came after…

Biden administration lukewarm to Pak desire for relationship 'reset'

Islamabad (IANS) Since the time the Biden administration has taken over, Pakistan has been putting its efforts to reset its relations with the US through a transformational phase, but all its efforts have been met with a lukewarm response.

The…

Russia warns against interference, sanctions on Myanmar

Moscow (IANS) Russia on Tuesday warned against imposing sanctions on Myanmar, as the military junta continues its bloody crackdown on protests in the country since the February 1 coup.

Threats, pressure and using sanctions against the acting…