Ukraine receives $350mn loan from World Bank

Kiev (IANS) Ukraine's Ministry of Finance confirmed that Ukraine has received a $350-million loan from the World Bank, Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on Friday.

In late June, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the government…

130 countries support global minimum tax for world's largest corporations

New Delhi (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced on Thursday that 130 countries, including Switzerland, China and India, have agreed to back a global minimum corporate…

Pakistan will not give bases to US

Islamabad (IANS) In a bold decision, Pakistan has decided and announced that it will not provide any bases on its soil to the US to operate from, after its troops exit Afghanistan.

The decision came after the briefing of the National Security…

US adds Pakistan, Turkey to Child Soldiers Prevention Act list

Islamabad (IANS) In a move that could attract serious sanctions on Pakistan and Turkey and would certainly impact bilateral relations, the US has added both the countries into its Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) list.

The designation is…

EU's landmark climate law enters into force

Brussels (IANS) The European Union's (EU) landmark climate law has entered into force as the Minister of Environment and Climate Action of Portugal Joao Pedro Matos Fernandes signed the text.

The signing ceremony on Wednesday coincided…

Afghan airstrikes kill 33 militants

Kabul (IANS) A total of 33 militants were killed in Afghan airstrikes that struck Taliban gatherings in Kaldar and Shortepa districts of Balkh province, an army spokesman said on Thursday.

Acting on a tip-off, the fighter jets targeted Taliban…

Last German troops leave Afghanistan

Kabul/Berlin (IANS) The last of the remaining German troops have left Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of deployment in the war-torn country, Defence Minister said Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer.

The German Defence Minister said in a tweet that…

Iraqi PM condemns US airstrikes near Syria border

Baghdad (IANS) Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi condemned the US airstrikes on paramilitary Hashd Shaabi positions near the country's border with Syria.

A statement by his office on Monday said that al-Kadhimi's comments came…

Philippines extends travel ban on India until July 15

Manila (IANS) The Philippines has extended the travel ban for all inbound travellers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) until July 15, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said on Tuesday.

Iran's nuke negotiator urges decisions after 'enough' talks

Tehran (IANS) Abbas Araqchi, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, has said that it is time for the parties involved in the negotiations aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal to take "tough" decisions after "enough" discussions.

"There are…