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…

US cyberattack on rocket launchers failed attempt: Iran

Tehran (IANS) The recent US cyberattack against Iranian missile control systems failed to cause any problems for Tehran, a Minister said in a tweet on Monday.

"They (the American) try hard, but they haven't yet carried out a successful…

Kim Jong-un receives 'excellent' letter from Trump

Pyongyang (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has received a personal letter with "excellent" and "interesting" content from US President Donald Trump, Pyongyang's state media said on Sunday.

"After reading the…

US reportedly launches covert cyberattack against Iran

Tehran (IANS) The US has covertly launched a cyberattack against an Iranian intelligence group's computer systems on the same day President Donald Trump pulled back on using more traditional methods of military force.

The cyberattack, which…

US warns Iran: Do not confuse prudence with weakness

Jerusalem (IANS) The United States national security Adviser warned on Sunday that the decision not to attack Iran is temporary and that the country should not confuse "prudence with weakness".

White House national security Adviser…

Trump, Saudi crown prince discuss Iran over phone

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has spoken over phone with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud on Iran.

The two leaders on Friday discussed issues related to Iran and Saudi Arabia's role in ensuring stability…

Trump dismisses rape allegation as 'fiction'

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has dismissed allegations that he raped a woman in a dressing room of an upscale Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s, terming it "fiction".

E. Jean Carroll, 75, a television show…