China's debt-trap diplomacy hit, Kenyan court halts project

New Delhi (IANS) A Kenyan Appellate Court has halted the dragon's African safari by pronouncing that "the $3.2 billion contract between Kenya and China for the construction of the Standard Gauge Railways (SGR) is illegal." The recent judgment…

Trump has failed Americans amid COVID-19 pandemic: Biden

Washington (IANS) Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden has accused President Donald Trump of having "surrendered" and "failed" the Americans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"What happened? Now it's almost July, and it seems like…

Concerned over ban on Chinese apps, Xi govt reaches out to India

New Delhi (IANS) China on Tuesday reached out to India, expressing anxiety about the ban imposed by the Indian government on popular Chinese mobile applications like TikTok and WeChat, among others.

During a daily news briefing on Tuesday,…

China's biggest gold fraud, 4% of its reserves may be fake: Report

New York (IANS) China is at the centre of the discovery of what may be one of the biggest gold counterfeiting scandal in recent history.

According to a report in Zero Hedge, not only does it involve China, but it emerges from a city that has…

HK oppn to defy police ban on annual pro-democracy rally

Hong Kong (IANS) Veteran Hong Kong opposition activists on Tuesday announced plans to defy a police ban on the annual July 1 pro-democracy rally and organise a march to protest against China's national security law, which is expected to take effect…

30 killed in B'desh boat capsize

Dhaka (IANS) At least 30 people were killed on Monday when a boat capsized in Bangladesh's Buriganga river after it collided with another vessel, according to authorities.

Bodies of 19 males, eight females and three children were recovered…

Pakistan Stock Exchange comes under terror attack

Karachi (IANS) Terror gripped Pakistans economic hub Karachi on Monday when terrorists attempted to storm the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE) building, which resulted in the deaths of 10 people, including the four militants who were gunned down by law…

Israel prepared to negotiate with Palestinians: Netanyahu

Jerusalem (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he is willing to negotiate with the Palestinians on the basis of US President Donald Trump's Middle East "peace plan".

The remark was made on Sunday night in a pre-recorded…

Voting on for French local elections

Paris (IANS) Polling stations across more than 4,600 French towns opened on Sunday for the second round of the local elections, which were delayed three months ago due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Around 13 per cent of municipalities, where…

In communal appeal to Muslim voters, Biden raises Kashmir in religious context

New York (IANS) In an openly communal appeal to Muslim voters, Joe Biden, the Democratic Party candidate for President, has dragged Kashmir into his campaign in a religious context rather than as a foreign policy or a general human rights issue.