As Shanghai struggles with Covid, cases spike in Beijing

Beijing (IANS) As the situation in Shanghai threatens to spiral out of control in its battle against Covid-19, Chinas capital Beijing has been hit by a surge in infections with alarmed residents lining up at supermarkets and provision stores struggling…

5.7-magnitude quake jolts Indonesia

Jakarta (IANS) A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia's eastern Papua province on Monday, according to authorities.

The quake occurred at 6.50 a.m., with the epicenter at 43 km southwest of Keerom district and the depth at 87 km under-earth,…

Breakthrough in Pak-IMF bailout talks as $8bn package approved

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed, in principle, to extend the stalled bailout programme by up to one year and increase the loan size to $8 billion, giving markets the much-needed stability and a breathing…

Boris Johnson battles to fend off sexism row

London (IANS) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's "basic instinct" is under a scanner as a new, full-blown sexism controversy enveloped the United Kingdoms' parliament.

A sensational piece in the right-wing Mail on Sunday newspaper…

Who funded US lawmaker Ilhan Omar's trip to PoK?? US didn't?

Washington (IANS) Who funded US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's visit to Pakistan and then Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK)? Her office refused to answer.

"Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, we don't have an official comment on this…

Russia's new ICBM able to penetrate all modern anti-missile defences

Moscow (IANS) Russias new RS-28 Sarmat Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile was launched successfully from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in the north of the country.

The test launch on Wednesday was the first in a series of trials required for the…

India backs SL for much-needed IMF bailout package

Colombo (IANS) India has once again backed Sri Lanka, which is grappling with its worst ever economic crisis, by affirming full support to expedite International Monitory Fund's Extended Fund Facility (EFF).

India's Finance Minister…

2nd phase of special military operation begins in Ukraine: Russia

Kiev (IANS) The second phase of the special military operation in Ukraine began on Wednesday, announced Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

As per media reports, the operation in eastern Ukraine is aimed at "completely liberating" the populations…

Pakistan to resume negotiations with IMF

Islamabad (IANS) After the new government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken office, ousting the Imran Khan regime through a no-confidence motion, it is now gearing up to re-initiate talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World…

Russia launches assault to seize Donbas region

Kyiv (IANS) Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Russia has launched an assault to seize the eastern Donbas region, BBC reported.

Moscow bombarded cities with rocket and artillery fire on Monday and in a video address Zelensky…