4 killed, 52 arrested after Washington violence

Washington (IANS) At least four people were killed and 42 others arrested in the wake of the violent protests that took place inside the US Capitol in Washington D.C.

Addressing the media here on Wednesday night, Metropolitan Police Department…

Trump finally concedes after Congress affirms Biden

Washington (IANS) For the first time since the November 2020 election, US President Donald Trump on Thursday conceded against President-elect Joe Biden, saying that there would be an "orderly transition of power" on January 20, shortly after Congress…

India calls for global efforts against terrorists acquiring chemical weapons

United Nations (IANS) India has expressed concern over the possibility of terrorists getting hold of chemical weapons and called for unrelenting global action against them.

At a Security Council session on Tuesday on the use of chemical weapons…

S. Korean delegation to negotiate with Iran ship seizure

Seoul (IANS) A South Korean delegation is set to depart for Iran soon to negotiate the early release of a seized tanker and its crew, officials said on Wednesday.

The delegation, led by Koh Kyung-sok, director-general of the South Korean Foreign…

Mexican President offers Assange political asylum

Mexico City (IANS) Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has offered political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, after a UK court blocked the latter's extradition to the US, citing concerns over his "mental health and "risk of…

Hazaras refuse to end sit-in against Balochistan massacre

Quetta (IANS) Members of the Hazara minority community have refused to end their sit-in in Quetta against the killing of 11 coal miners in Pakistan's Balochistan province, while demanding justice over the carnage.

The sit-in started on…

US aircraft carrier to remain in Middle East: Pentagon

Washington (IANS) The Pentagon said that US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz would remain in the Middle East waters due to "threats from Iran", reversing a previous decision to order the warship to return home.

"Due to the recent threats issued…

11 coal miners kidnapped, killed in Balochistan

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan's Balochistan province has been in the grip of terrorist attacks on security personnel and local residents, putting the authorities on high alert 24/7 and in a latest tragic incident, at least 11 coal miners were kidnapped…

Pakistan in Middle East: Diminishing stature, dubious future

New Delhi (IANS) India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar returned to the country last week after a successful visit to Qatar, the seventh such high-level visit from India to West Asia amid the Covid-19 pandemic in the last four months.

'China hopes next US admin will restore normalcy to bilateral ties'

Beijing (IANS) China hopes that the next US administration under President-elect Joe Biden will return to a "sensible approach", resume dialogue with Beijing, restore normalcy to the bilateral relations and restart cooperation, Chinese State Councillor…