Amazon fires: Our house is burning, says Macron

Paris (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron has said the record number of fires in the Amazon rainforest is an "international crisis" that needs to be on the top of the agenda at the upcoming G7 summit, the media reported on Friday.

FATF subgroup puts Pak on blacklist

The Asia-Pacific Group, a regional affiliate of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), has placed Pakistan in the Enhanced Expedited Follow Up List (Blacklist) for its failure to meet its standards.

New Delhi (IANS) In its 22nd Annual…

Macron: Brazil President lied about climate at G20

Paris (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron has said that his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro "lied" about his commitments to climate change, the media reported on Friday, quoting a statement released by the leader's office here.

Russia to beef up western, eastern borders amid tensions

Moscow (IANS) Russia will strengthen defence in its western and eastern military districts due to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ramping up activities near its borders, the country's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has said.

Modi speaks to British PM, raises vandalism of Indian HC

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a telephone conversation on Tuesday with his British counterpart Boris Johnson, drew his attention to vandalism of the Indian High Commission by a Pakistan-led mob on August 15. The British PM regretted…

India complying with Iran sanctions, despite work on Chabahar port: US official

New York (IANS) By continuing to work with Iran on the Chabahar Port, India does not violate US sanctions on Teheran, according to the Washington official dealing with Iran.

Replying to a question here about the Chabahar port, the Special Representative…

Pak asks UNICEF to remove Priyanka as goodwill ambassador

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari has written to the UNICEF demanding the removal of Priyanka Chopra as Goodwill Ambassador over the Kashmir issue, and also cited the Indian actress' "jingoism and support"…

Death toll climbs to 97 in Tanzania's fuel tanker explosion

Dar es Salaam (IANS) The death toll has reached 97 from the fuel tanker explosion in Tanzania's eastern region of Morogoro, an official said on Monday.

Aminiel Aligaesha, the Muhimbili National Hospital spokesperson, said three more deaths…

US announces $125mn aid to Afghanistan

Kabul (IANS) The US has announced an additional amount of $125 million in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, aimed at meeting the needs of internally displaced persons, conflict and flood-affected communities, and Afghan returnees, the American…

EU rejects Johnson's Irish backstop proposal

Brussels (IANS) European Council President Donald Tusk on Tuesday rejected UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's proposal to scrap the "unviable" and "anti-democratic" backstop plan for the Irish border.

"The backstop…