Khalilzad in Islamabad amid intra-Afghan peace process

Islamabad (IANS) United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad will land in Islamabad later on Monday to meet with the Pakistani leadership and discuss the future course of action in the Afghan peace process.

As per…

Approval ratings of US Governors slip amid pandemic: Poll

Washington (IANS) Approval ratings of US state Governors slipped to 48 per cent on an average in August, a 3 per cent drop from last month, due to their handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new poll has revealed.

The August 7-26 national survey…

Ex-UK PMs urge to reject controversial market bill

London (IANS) Former UK Prime Ministers Tony Blair and John Major have urged MPs to reject incumbent premier Boris Johnson's "shameful" attempt to override parts of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, it was reported on Sunday.

The Internal…

UK govt presses ahead with controversial market bill

London (IANS) UK Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove has defended the government's moves to press ahead with a new internal market bill that Ministers acknowledge will break international law.

On Friday in a written statement to the House…

US spy captured near oil refineries: Venezuela Prez

Caracas (IANS) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has claimed that a "US spy" was captured near two oil refineries in the state of Falcon, it was reported on Saturday.

In a televised address to the nation on Friday, Maduro said the man, who…

Biden calls Trump handling of pandemic 'almost criminal'

Washington (IANS) Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has called US President Donald Trump's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic "disgusting" and "almost criminal", after it was revealed that the latter had downplayed the virus' threat…

Trump campaign raises $210 mn in August

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump's campaign and joint Republican committees raised $210 million in August, a monthly record, campaign manager Bill Stepien said.

In a statement on Wednesday, Stepien said the haul included $76…

Trump nominated for 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

Washington (IANS) President Donald Trump has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for helping broker peace between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

He was nominated by Christian Tybring-Gjedde, an ultra-conservative member…

UK entering period of particular concern: Minister

London (IANS) The UK is entering a "period of particular concern" as the number of coronavirus cases were increasing across the country, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said on Tuesday.

"The virus is still very much with us, it's still…

Saudi King, Trump discuss G20 efforts to combat Covid-19

Riyadh (IANS) Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and US President Donald Trump discussed the efforts of the G20 group to combat the global Covid-19 pandemic over a phone call, state-media reported on Monday.

According to the…