Relations nosedive as Canadian PM suspects India's involvement in killing of Khalistani terrorist

Toronto (IANS) India's relations with Canada nosedived on Tuesday when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused New Delhi of involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia's Surrey in June.

Canada…

India expels Canadian diplomat, citing interference concerns

New Delhi (IANS) Amid deteriorating diplomatic relations between India and Canada, New Delhi on Tuesday expelled a senior Canadian diplomat based here, who has been asked to leave within the next five days.

The High Commissioner of Canada to…

SKorea, China, Japan's high-level talks next week to discuss trilateral summit

Seoul (IANS) South Korea, China and Japan are planning to hold a high-level meeting in Seoul next week to discuss three-way cooperation, including setting up a trilateral summit of their leaders.

The meeting, set for September 26, will bring…

Pakistan rejects reports of secret arms deal with Ukraine, terms it baseless, fabricated

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan has rejected a report claiming that it entered into a secret arms deal with Ukraine in order to secure the IMF bailout programme, and termed it as "baseless and fabricated".

A statement issued by the Pakistan Foreign…

Grain import ban: Ukraine to sue Poland, Hungary, Slovakia

Kiev (IANS) Kiev will file a lawsuit to the World Trade Organisation against Poland, Hungary and Slovakia over their decisions to extend a ban on grain imports from Ukraine, a senior official said.

"It is important to prove that these actions…

China flies 103 military planes towards Taiwan in a new high of activity

Taipei (IANS) In 24-hour period, China’s military sent 103 warplanes towards Taiwan, which the island’s defense ministry claimed on Monday was a new daily record in recent times.

The planes were noticed between 6 a.m. on Sunday and 6 a.m. on…

New York City hides away homeless living on pavements ahead of UNGA session

New York (IANS) City officials have cleared out homeless pavement dwellers from the area around the United Nations headquarters in preparation for the high-level General Assembly session starting Monday, keeping them out of view of the visiting leaders…

World leaders at UN to focus on development, climate change under Ukraine War’s shadow

United Nations (IANS) Presidents, prime ministers, princes and monarchs begin their annual gathering in New York on Monday focusing on development and climate change, while the harrowing Ukraine War which the world body is powerless to stop hovers…

Turkey may part ways with EU if necessary: Erdogan

Istanbul (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkey may "part ways with the EU," suggesting that his country may end the bid to join the European bloc.

"The European Union is trying to break away from Turkey," Erdogan…

Historical sites in Ukraine in danger due to war: Unesco

Kiev (IANS) The Unesco has said that historical sites in the Ukrainian capital Kiev and the city of Lviv are in danger of destruction due to Russia's ongoing war.

According to UN cultural body, the sites include the iconic Saint Sophia…