Biden issues high alert on China; vows to deepen India partnership

New York (IANS) Issuing a high alert about the growing dangers to the international system from China, President Joe Biden has called for building alliances with like-minded countries and said the US will deepen its ties with India.

The Interim…

Turkey eyes defence agreement with Pakistan

Islamabad (IANS) Turkey and Pakistan are on the verge of signing a defence agreement, opening doors for Islamabad to become the co-manufacturer of missiles and fighter jets.

The claim was made in a report by Bloomberg that officials from both…

Ties on the mend: Pak likely to import cotton from India

Islamabad (IANS) It seems that the halted trade ties between India and Pakistan are on the verge of gradual restoration with Pakistan likely to import cotton from India.

After the announcement of a ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC)…

H1B on backburner as Biden focuses on 470,000 pending US immigrant visa cases

New York (IANS) Processing of non immigrant visas, including H1B cases are taking a backseat for now as the Joe Biden administration turns its attention to more than 470,000 immigrant visa cases currently pending in US consulates across the globe…

Suu Kyi appears in court via video link

Nay Pyi Taw (IANS) Myanmar's former de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday appeared in court here via video link, marking her first public appearance since her detention and the sebsequent military coup on February 1.

Since her detention,…

Ex-French Prez Sarkozy sentenced to jail for corruption

Paris (IANS) A French court has sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to three years in jail for corruption and influence peddling, but suspended two years of the sentence.

The 66-year-old was found guilty of trying to bribe a Magistrate…

Myanmar envoy to UN sacked after anti-army speech

Nay Pyi Taw (IANS) Myanmar's military rulers said they have fired the country's ambassador to the UN, a day after he called for help to remove the army from power.

In an emotional speech, Kyaw Moe Tun said no-one should co-operate with…

Myanmar envoy to UN defies military regime, denounces coup

United Nations (IANS) In a dramatic show of defiance Myanmar's Permanent Representative Kyaw Moe Tun has denounced his country's military regime before the General Assembly and declared he would fight for democracy.

"We will continue…

Pak suffers losses worth $38bn due to FATF grey listing

Islamabad (IANS) At a time when Pakistan's progress on countering terror-financing and money laundering is being scrutinised at the Plenary meeting of the global watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a report has highlighted that Pakistan…

US strikes Iranian-backed militia targets in Syria

Washington (IANS) The Pentagon confirmed that the US military had conducted airstrikes against infrastructure utilized by Iranian-backed militant groups in eastern Syria.

"At President (Joe) Biden's direction, US military forces earlier…