2 former PMs, a president now under imprisonment in Pakistan

Islamabad (IANS) With the arrest of former Pakistan prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday, the country's two former prime ministers and a president are now under imprisonment over corruption charges.

Two more former prime ministers…

US House kills impeachment resolution against Trump

Washington (IANS) The US House of Representatives has killed a resolution to impeach US President Donald Trump over his "racist" tweets against four Democratic lawmakers.

The House on Wednesday voted 332-95 to table the bill, signifying…

US move to bar Ankara from F-35 programme unilateral: Turkey

Ankara (IANS) The US decision to exclude Turkey from NATO's F-35 fighter jet programme is a "unilateral" step and might bring "irreparable damage" to bilateral relations, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

"This…

UK would enter recession in case of no-deal Brexit: Watchdog

London (IANS) The UK's economy would slide into recession in 2020 if it leaves the EU without a deal, according to a report by the country's fiscal watchdog on Thursday.

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), which provides independent…

US slaps sanctions on Myanmar Army chief over Rohingya killings

Washington (IANS) The US has imposed sanctions on the Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar's armed forces and another three top military leaders of the Southeast Asian country for the extra-judicial executions of members of the Rohingya ethnic minority.

Hafiz Saeed arrested in Pakistan, sent to judicial remand

Islamabad (IANS) One of the most wanted terrorists in India, the mastermind of 26/11 Mumbai attack and several cases of terror crime in the country and Jamat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed was arrested in Pakistan by the counter terrorism unit on…

House condemns Trump for racist comments

New York (IANS) In an action unprecedented in modern times, the House of Representatives has passed a resolution condemning US President Donald Trump and denounced his "racist comments" against four leftist, non-white women Representatives…

I inspired Guptas to start progressive media force: Zuma

Johannesburg (IANS) Former South African President Jacob Zuma said he was the person who inspired the Indian-origin Gupta family to establish a "progressive media force" by starting The New Age newspaper and the ANN7 television station,…

Pakistan opens airspace 5 months after military escalation with India

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistani authorities on Tuesday announced the complete reopening of the country's airspace for civilian flights, nearly five months after the military escalation with India.

"With immediate effect Pakistan airspace…

Huawei to lay off hundreds of workers in US

Washington (IANS) Facing the heat owing to the ongoing US-China trade war, telecommunications giant Huawei is reportedly preparing to lay off hundreds of workers in the US.

Huawei is planning to lay off workers at a research facility…