'Eye on J&K': Pakistan buys China's Jilin-1 satellite data

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan has purchased from China real time satellite data, comprising high definition video, optical and hyper spectral imagery, that also can provide it the precise position of Indian Army camps across the Line of Control in Jammu…

1 killed in Portland as Trump supporters clash with protesters

Washington (IANS) One person was shot and killed in Portland, the largest city in the US state of Oregon, after supporters of President Donald Trump's clashed with anti-racism protesters, according to police.

The incident took place on…

UAE formally ends Israel boycott amid US-brokered deal

Abu Dhabi (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday issued a decree to formally end its boycott of Israel amid the US-brokered peace deal to normalize relations between the two countries.

The Decree comes as part of the UAE's efforts…

US to reduce troops in Iraq to about 3,500

Baghdad (IANS) The US will cut one-third of its military presence in Iraq, bringing the number of American troops in the country down to 3,500 from about 5,200.

Citing several US officials, The Wall Street Journal said in a report on Friday…

China threatens 'military mission' north of Taiwan till Sep 4

Taipei/New Delhi (IANS) China on Friday threatened to conduct a "military mission" anytime from now till September 4 in the north of the Taiwan strait, provoking Taipei to warn Beijing against any attempt to annex the democratic island nation.

Sweden to allow public gatherings of up to 500 people

Stockholm (IANS) Sweden's Public Health Agency has recommended raising the maximum number of people allowed at public gatherings from 50 to 500, a move welcomed especially by organizers of sports and cultural events.

In a consultation response…

China fired 2 deadly missiles ahead of US visa ban

Washington/New Delhi (IANS) Just before the US imposed a visa ban on Chinese government members in response to the militarization of the South China Sea, Beijing had fired two missiles, including an 'aircraft-carrier killer', into the disputed…

US imposes visa ban on Chinese people responsible for occupation of South China Sea

Washington/New Delhi (IANS) The US has imposed a visa ban on members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime, People's Liberation Army (PLA) and some state-owned businesses responsible for the occupation and militarization of the disputed…

Hardline on China a Trump accomplishment: Pompeo

New York (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that the campaign against "the predatory aggression of the Chinese Communist Party" was an accomplishment of President Donald Trump, who will "not rest until justice is done".

Recounting…

Pakistan fakes speech to Security Council

New York (IANS) Isolated at the UN, Pakistan faked a speech to the Security Council posting it on the website of its permanent mission pretending it was delivered even though its Ambassador did not speak at the session on terrorism.

Pakistan…