US State Department approves F-35 jets sale to UAE

Washington (IANS) The US State Department approved F-35 fighter jets sale to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an arms sale which was questioned by some congressional Democrats.

In a Tuesday statement, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced…

876 Afghan civilians killed in 3 months: Report

Kabul (IANS) A new report on Tuesday revealed that 876 Afghan civilians were killed and 1,685 others injured from July to September this year, a 43 per cent increase compared to the last quarter from April to June.

The report by the US Special…

Aggressive China now getting worried over adverse fallout from world fraternity

New Delhi (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping has been talking tough and flexing military muscle on the international stage in recent months but now he appears to be worried over the adverse fallout of his belligerent foreign policy on the economic…

Biden will call Governors, Mayors about mask mandate

Washington (IANS) After US President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January 2021, he will call on Democratic and Republican Governors and Mayors from all across the country over enacting mask mandates in a bid to stem the raging Covid-19 pandemic,…

Taliban violence in Afghanistan up by 50% in last 3 months

Kabul (IANS) A new report has revealed that Taliban violence in Afghanistan has increased by 50 per cent in the past three months as the peace talks in Doha were at an impasse, it was reported.

The report by the Special Inspector General for…

UN watchdog says Pak doesn't deserve to be in UNHRC

New Delhi/Islamabad (IANS) In an unprecedented move, the UN Watch took a scathing dig at Prime Minister Imran Khan for his intolerant views and Pakistans inclusion in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Pakistan was recently re-elected to…

We're going to win this race with clear majority: Biden

Washington (IANS) Amid the growing suspense over the outcome of the recently-concluded US presidential election, Democratic nominee Joe Biden said that he was going to win the hotly-contested race "with a clear majority, with the nation behind us",…

UK bans travellers from Denmark

London (IANS) The UK has imposed an immediate for all travellers from Denmark amid concerns of a mutated Covid-19 strain found in minks that has been transmitted to over 210 people in the Scandinavian country.

The new measure was announced…

From 90K to 26K in 6 hrs, Trump lead in Penn state melting away

New York (IANS) In a span of barely six hours, US President Donald Trump's lead against his Democratic rival Joe Biden has suddenly eroded in battleground Pennsylvania, with barely 26,000 votes separating the two candidates at 11 p.m. EST on Thursday…

Biden within striking distance of 270 with wins in Wisconsin, Michigan

New York (IANS) Donald Trump suffered two back to back blows losing must-win Michigan and Wisconsin to rival Joe Biden who has pulled ahead to the 253 mark in the electoral vote count.

The US 2020 election winner needs 270 and Trump is trailing…