Biden holds 11-point lead over Trump: Poll

Washington (IANS) Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is currently holding a 11-point lead over sitting President Donald Trump in this year's race for the White House, according to a poll.

The former Vice President leads…

Took HCQ after valet tested Covid positive, says Trump

New York (IANS) President Donald Trump says he began taking hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) "as a frontline defence" after his valet and Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary tested positive for COVID-19.

After the two of them tested positive,…

Chinese power scams under CPEC cause loss of $630mn to Pak

New Delhi/Islamabad (IANS) In an effort to explore the causes for the steep cost of electricity in Pakistan, the Imran Khan government has unearthed a scam of over $630 million involving power projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Trump threatens to pull out of WHO over subservience to China

Washington (IANS) Accusing the World Health Organization (WHO) of "alarming lack of independence from" China, US President Donald Trump has threatened to pull out of the agency and end its funding if it did not institute reforms within a month and…

Iran approves creation of 'virtual embassy' in Palestine

Tehran (IANS) A Commission of the Iranian Parliament on Monday tasked the government to create a "virtual embassy" in Palestine.

Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission approved a previously drafted motion bill, which…

B'desh raises storm alert as cyclone nears

Dhaka (IANS) Bangladesh on Sunday raised the storm alert to local cautionary signal No. 4, as cyclone Amphan moved further to the country's north-west.

The cyclonic storm has intensified gradually and is moving towards the bay of West Odisha…

Thailand extends ban on int'l flights until June end

Bangkok (IANS) Thailand has extended a ban on international passenger flights again for another month until June 30 in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19.

"No passenger flights originating outside the country may land at Thai airports…

Trump hails India's 'great scientists' in race for COVID-19 vaccine

New York (IANS) Donald Trump hailed India's "great scientists and researchers" working on speeding up a COVID-19 vaccine at a time when the world's medical community is coming together in an unprecedented global effort to deliver a breakthrough…

US working with India on Covid-19 vaccine project: Trump

New York (IANS) Launching "Operation Warp Speed" to ready a vaccine against Covid-19 by the end of the year, President Donald Trump said on Friday the US was working with India on the project.

"We are working very closely also with India,"…

We could cut off whole relationship: Trump on China

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that he "could cut off the whole relationship" with China, in one of his strongest comments against Beijing in the wake of the Asian giant's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the media reported.