Trump clears air on Kashmir mediation row

Biarritz (France) (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday cleared the air about his controversial claim that Prime Minister Modi had asked for his mediation on Kashmir, saying that India and Pakistan could bilaterally do something "very good".

N.Korea says it tested new multiple rocket launcher

Pyongyang/Seoul (IANS) North Korea on Sunday said that it successfully tested a "new" super-large multiple rocket launch system the previous day under the guidance of leader Kim Jong-un.

Kim "guided the test-fire of newly developed…

Trump slams media for G7 friction, recession reports

Biarritz (France) (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday criticized the American media for reporting about divisions and complicated ties between the countries participating in the ongoing G7 summit, apart from talking about the economic slowdown…

G7: Macron tasked with leading Iran n-deal talks

Biarritz (France) (IANS) As the G7 Summit officially began on Sunday with all leaders at a round table discussion, it was revealed that French President Emmanuel Macron has been tasked with leading talks with Iran over its nuclear deal.

The…

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…