Modi calls trilateral meet with Abe, Trump 'productive'

Osaka (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a trilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump here, which he termed as "a productive one".

"Today's meeting of…

Modi, Trump pledge 'strong leadership to address global challenges'

Osaka (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Friday declared that their countries were "central to global peace and stability" and pledged to "provide strong leadership to address global challenges…

Turkey politician faces 17-year jail for insulting Erdogan

Ankara (IANS) The head of the Turkish opposition party's Istanbul branch, who is widely credited as the architect of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's victory in the local elections, is facing up to 17 years in prison for a series of old tweets…

2020 Democrat contenders take stage for 1st debate

Miami (IANS) Ten Democratic contenders for the 2020 US presidential election took the stage here for the party's first primary debate, a two-night event scheduled to be attended by 10 others on Thursday.

Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts,…

Abe wants G20 to deal with problem of fugitive economic offenders

Osaka (Japan) (IANS) Ahead of the G20 Summit, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday supported his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi's advocacy that the member countries of the grouping should deal with the problem of fugitive economic…

Mueller agrees to publicly testify over Russia probe

Washington (IANS) US Special Counsel Robert Mueller has agreed to testify publicly over his Russia probe before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees following a subpoena, the panels has announced in a joint statement.

Mueller will…

55 nations back India for non-permanent UNSC seat

New York, June 26 (IANS) In a major diplomatic win, India's candidature for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has been unanimously endorsed by the Asia Pacific group of 55 countries including China and Pakistan.

Security beefed up ahead of G20 summit in Japan

Tokyo (IANS) Tight security measures were being enforced in the Japanese city of Osaka on Wednesday ahead of the G20 summit during which tens of thousands of policemen are expected to be deployed.

The summit on Friday and Saturday will be held…

Sydney declares climate emergency

Sydney (IANS) The Australian city of Sydney on Tuesday declared a climate emergency and called for a price on carbon to be reinstated, stressing that global warming poses a danger to its residents and to the whole country.

"By…

Zimbabwe for easing of ivory, rhino horn trade ban

Harare (IANS) Zimbabwe is sitting on $600 million ivory and rhino horn stockpiles following ban on hunting and trading of such products, the country's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.

He said the ban by the Convention on International…