United Nations (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "looks forward to" working with US President-elect Joe Biden, according to the UN chief's spokesman Stephane Dujarric.
Guterres "was pleased to speak (over phone) with President-elect…
United Nations (IANS) A UN spokesman has called for exercising restraint and avoiding escalation in the Middle East region following the assassination of top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
"We have noted the reports that an Iranian…
Tehran (IANS) Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday called for the "punishment" of the ones involved in the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the country's top nuclear scientist.
In a statement posted on Khamenei's…
Kathmandu (IANS) Nepal and India have agreed to complete the remaining segment of boundary work, but the two countries did not specifically mention which one.
A statement issued by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu on Friday morning said that…
Seoul (IANS) The South Korean military announced on Friday that it has enforced ban on troops from vacationing and taking off-base trips in an effort curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Under the new Level 2.5 social distancing guidance,…
Sanaa (IANS) Warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition launched multiple airstrikes on Houthi militia-held military camps in Yemen's capital city of Sanaa on Friday.
The Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported 14 airstrikes on Sanaa targeting the…
Kathmandu (IANS) In a bid to repair ties with Nepal that have hit all time low following the boundary dispute, Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday morning for a two-day visit.
The announcement…
Jakarta (IANS) Indonesian Minister for Maritime and Fishery Affairs Edhy Prabowo has been arrested on charges of corruption related to a controversial policy to resume exports of baby lobsters.
At a press conference held at the commission's…
Washington (IANS) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that China will secure economic recovery and ensure balanced and high-quality growth with the right mix of supportive macroeconomic policies.
"China's…
New York (IANS) President Donald Trump has virtually conceded defeat to Joe Biden agreeing to begin the transition to the Democrat's administration while also making claims that he will be the ultimate winner of the November 3 election.
In…