Biden says "no" to sending fighter jets to Ukraine

Washington (IANS) US President Joe Biden has said that he won't approve sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.

"No," Biden said on Monday in response to a question about the possibility of such a decision, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Roof collapse kills 4, injures 18 in Afghanistan

Kabul (IANS) Four persons were killed and 18 others injured after the roof of their house collapsed in Afghanistan's Balkh province.

The incident took place late on Monday in the mountainous Qoriq village of Charkent district, killing four…

17 dead in Peshawar mosque blast

Peshawar (IANS) At least 17 people were killed and 83 others injured after a blast ripped through a mosque in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Monday, officials said.

Mohammad Asim, a spokesperson for the Lady Reading Hospital (LRC), confirmed…

TTP claims responsibility for Peshawar mosque attack, toll rises to 32

Peshawar (IANS) A powerful suicide blast inside a mosque in Peshawar's Police Lines area on Monday killed 32 people while 147 others were injured, local media reported.

According to security officials, the suicide attacker was present in…

Pakistan faces monumental crisis as economy tumbles

New Delhi (IANS) Amid a rapidly tumbling economy, the writing on the wall for Pakistan's future is clear - that the country faces another monumental crisis in its history.

Following the State Bank's removal of a cap on Pakistan's…

US, India to hold diplomatic consultations: State Dept

New York (IANS) The US diplomat in charge of political affairs is visiting India for consultations with the External Affairs Ministry in New Delhi, according to the State Department.

During her visit, Under Secretary of State for Political…

Okinawa demands explanation from Japanese govt on new security documents

Tokyo (IANS) Governor of Japan's Okinawa prefecture Denny Tamaki has requested a detailed explanation from the government in Tokyo on its plan to strengthen defence forces in the southwest region, which was mentioned in the updated security documents.

Indian-American astronaut nominated for promotion to US Air Force brigadier general

New York (IANS) US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American astronaut Raja Chari on the moon mission team for promotion to an Air Force brigadier general, according to the Defence Department.

The nomination announced on Thursday will…

Indian-American Republican Party challenger picking up support to head party

New York (IANS) Indian-American Harmeet Dhillon, who is mounting an insurgent campaign against the party's leadership, is picking up support in her bid to head the party at a pivotal moment when former President Donald Trump's future hangs…

Two Chinese warplanes entered KADIZ earlier this week: S.Korean military

Seoul (IANS) Two Chinese fighter jets flew through the overlapping parts of the air defence identification zones of South Korea and China earlier this week, prompting the military here to put its warplanes on standby, officials here said on Friday.