Pakistan complains to Twitter about India's move

Islamabad (IANS) The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) took up the blocking of official accounts of Pakistani missions by India with Twitter management and demanded their restoration.

Also, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned…

Controversial Confucius Institutes reopening in US under new name

Washington (IANS) Confucius Institutes, the controversial Beijing-backed language and cultural learning centers -- most of which were closed throughout the US after being designated as foreign mission by the State Department -- are rebranding and…

Canada sends 2 ships to enhance NATO readiness in Baltic region

Ottawa (IANS) Two Canadian ships departed for a four-month deployment in the Baltic Sea and North Atlantic region on Operation Reassurance to enhance NATO readiness, the Defence Ministry said.

In a statement, the Ministry said HMCS Kingston…

G7 leaders launch plan to rival China's BRI

Berlin (IANS) G7 leaders have launched a detailed plan to mobilise hundreds of billions of dollars and deliver quality, sustainable infrastructure in a move deemed to counter Chinese President Xi Jinping's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Biden signs first gun reforms law in decades

Washington (IANS) US President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law a legislation that makes modest changes in the gun laws of the country but marks a significant step on reforms in decades.

"Nothing is going to fill that void in their hearts,"…

IMF chief sees 'narrowing path' to avoiding US recession

Washington (IANS) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that there is "a narrowing path" to avoiding a US recession, highlighting "significant downside risks" this year and especially in 2023.

"Based…

US one step away from historic gun law reforms

Washington (IANS) The US House of Representatives has passed a gun control legislation approved earlier by the Senate, breaking a congressional logjam that prevented reforms for 30 years.

The bill is now headed for President Joe Biden's…

26/11 attacks' handler, once claimed to be dead, arrested in Pak

New Delhi (IANS) Years after denying his presence and even claiming he was dead, Pakistan has reportedly arrested Sajid Mir, a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative and the main handler of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.

Mir, involved in the November…

India sends aid to quake-hit Afghanistan

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has dispatched 27 tons of emergency relief assistance to earthquake-hit Afghanistan, Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.

"In the wake of tragic earthquake that struck Afghanistan on June 22, 2022 causing…

India warns of Afghanistan becoming haven for JeM, LeT; calls for int'l action

United Nations (IANS) India has warned of Afghanistan becoming a haven for terrorist organisations that threaten the region and called for unified action against the Islamic State, Al-Qaeda, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba getting entrenched…