Imran asks armed forces, citizens to 'prepare for all eventualities'

Islamabad (IANS) Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday directed Pakistan's armed forces and citizens to "remain prepared for all eventualities" after the Indian Air Force (IAF) jets hit the Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) biggest training…

CJ advises Britain to return Diego Garcia to Mauritius

New York (IANS) Mauritius has won a case against Britain at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) involving decolonization of the strategically important island of Diego Garcia, which is home to a US military base. Britain must give Mauritius…

Ex-national security officials to issue declaration on Trump's national emergency

Washington (IANS) A bipartisan group of 58 former national security officials will issue a declaration on Monday saying that "there is no factual basis" for President Donald Trump's proclamation of a national emergency to build a wall…

US, N. Korea may agree to end Korean War at Vietnam summit

Seoul (IANS) The US and North Korea might agree on how to declare an end to the Korean War at the upcoming meeting of their leaders this week in Vietnam, an official from Seoul's presidential office said on Monday.

"I…

India-Pakistan ties: EU's Mogherini speaks to Pakistan Foreign Minister

Brussels (IANS) Federica Mogherini, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, spoke to Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, stressing on the "urgency to de-escalate" the ongoing tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad…

Boeing 767 cargo plane crashes near Houston airport

New York (IANS) In an unfortunate incident, a Boeing 767 cargo jetliner with three people on board crashed into a bay near Houston's George Bush International Airport, said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

According…

Trump picks US Ambassador to Canada for UN

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced that he will nominate Kelly Knight Craft, the country's incumbent Ambassador to Canada and a major Republican donor, to be Washington's Ambassador to the UN.

Craft is set to succeed…

North Korea condemns Kashmir suicide attack

Seoul (IANS) North Korea on Saturday condemned the Kashmir suicide attack that claimed 40 CRPF troopers' lives, saying it firmly opposes all forms of terrorism.

"We express our grave concern over the tragic incident whereby more than…

2,600 foreign journalists to cover Trump-Kim summit in Vietnam

Hanoi (IANS) At least 2,600 foreign journalists have registered to cover the second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un slated to be held here on February 27-28, a Vietnamese Minister has confirmed.

At…

Pakistan not concerned if India diverts water

Islamabad (IANS) In response to India's decision to stop the flow of its share of water from the Beas, Ravi and Sutlej to Pakistan, Islamabad said that it was not concerned if New Delhi diverted water of the three eastern rivers.

Indian's…