US envoy hopes N.Korea will accept dialogue offer

Seoul (IANS) Sung Kim, the newly appointed US special envoy for North Korea, on Monday said that Washington hoped for a positive response from Pyongyang over its dialogue offer.

He made the remarks during a trilateral meeting here with his…

Pak plans global media outlet funded by China to counter West narrative

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan and China are collaborating to conduct an information war campaign globally -- with China providing finances and guidance -- through launching an international news media platform, intelligence agencies stated.

The…

EU warns of sanctions over delay in Lebanese Cabinet formation

Brussels (IANS) Josep Borrell, the European Union's (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, warned that the bloc could impose sanctions on Lebanese politicians over their involvement in the ongoing political stalemate…

Raisi wins Iran prez polls by landslide: Preliminary results

Tehran (IANS) Ebrahim Raisi, the incumbent Chief Justice of Iran, has won the country's presidential election by a landslide, according to preliminary results released on Saturday by the Interior Ministry.

Deputy Interior Minister Jamal…

Over 100 Taliban militants killed in fierce Afghan clashes

Kabul (IANS) More than 100 Taliban militants have been killed as fierce clashes continued with the Afghan security forces in the provinces of Faryab, Herat and Farah over the past three days, officials said.

The Taliban militants, since the…

Guterres appointed to second term as UN Secy General promising 'breakthrough'

United Nations (IANS) The UN General Assembly on Friday appointed Antonio Guterres, to a second term as the Secretary General to lead the world body through the crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic and the fight against global warming, which he has made…

Fighting reported in 200 Afghan areas in 24 hrs

Kabul (IANS) Fighting between the Afghan National Security and Defence Forces (ANDSF) and the Taliban were reported across 200 areas in 24 hours amid escalating violence in the war-torn country, official data revealed.

The Defence Ministry…

23 Afghan commandos killed in clashes with Taliban

Kabul (IANS) At least 23 members of an Afghan Armys special unit were killed during fierce clash with the Taliban in the northern province of Faryab, a security official said on Thursday.

The clash took place in Dawlat Abad district after the…

Homegrown job platform Apna raises $70M at $570M valuation

Bengaluru (IANS) Professional networking and jobs platform Apna on Wednesday said it has raised $70 million in Series B round led by Insight Partners and Tiger Global, taking its valuation to $570 million.

Existing investors, Sequoia Capital…

Myanmar's Chin state CM taken shelter in Mizoram: Officials

Aizawl (IANS) Chief Minister of Myanmar's Chin state, Salai Lian Luai has taken shelter in India's Mizoram from the military coup hit the neighbouring country while 9,250 Myanmarese, including women and children, have already took refuge in…