Iran, Turkey reopen key border crossing after 3 months

Tehran (IANS) After a three-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Iran and Turkey have reopened the key border crossing of Bazargan on Thursday for trade exchanges.

The Bazargan border crossing reopened at 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, Xinhua…

India flays destruction of Buddhist symbols in PoK

New Delhi (IANS) India on Wednesday while strongly condemning the destruction of Buddhist symbols in Pakistan occupied Kashmir sought access for its experts in the region to preserve its civilizational heritage.

The Central government once…

Putin approves July 1 for constitutional amendments vote

Moscow (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin approved July 1 as the date for the constitutional amendments vote, it was reported.

According to the President, ideas were voiced to hold the vote on the same day as the rescheduled Victory Parade…

US censures China for not resolving conflict in Ladakh as per int'l law

Washington (IANS) The US censured China for resorting to aggression along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India and not resolving the conflict as per the international law.

While expressing concern about the Chinese aggression against…

Trump briefly taken to WH bunker during protests

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump was briefly moved to the White House bunker on the evening of May 29 as protests were being held near the White House against the death of an African-American man in police custody, a media report said on…

Over 530 arrested after protests over death of George Floyd turn violent

Los Angeles (IANS) Over 530 people were arrested after protests against police brutality turned violent in downtown Los Angeles, authorities said.

A total of 533 arrests were made related to the protests on Friday night and early Saturday.…

Trump postpones G7 summit, wants to widen invitation list

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has announced he was postponing the G7 leaders' summit, adding it was "outdated" and that he would like to invite more countries to the meeting, including India.

"I'm postponing it because…

US riots against human rights violations, question its global role

New York (IANS) The sorrow and anger behind the riots against human rights violations setting the US afire coast-to-coast, has raises questions about the role of the country - in particular its liberals - as the global civil liberties police.

German authorities close hostel on N.Korea embassy grounds

Berlin (IANS) Authorities in the German capital Berlin confirmed the closure of a hostel located on the grounds of the North Korean embassy that had been accused of providing a cash flow to the regime in Pyongyang.

"The business has signed…

Trump blasts China over Hong Kong

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that Washington will no longer extend preferential treatment to Hong Kong in light of China's bid to exercise tighter control over the former British colony.

"The Chinese government moves…