MBS urged to ditch aide linked to Khashoggi killing

Washington (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has privately urged Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the heir to the Saudi throne, to cut his ties to a close adviser whom Washington has sanctioned for his alleged role in the murder of journalist…

Internet spreads hate speech like wildfire: UN chief

United Nations (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that hate speech has been spreading like wildfire through the Internet, paying attention should be given to "physical aggression" as the recent attacks against…

Russia announces highest Order for Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Russia on Friday announced its highest honour-- the Order of St Andrew the Apostle -- for Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "distinguished achievement" in developing bilateral strategic relations.

A decree signed by…

Kim re-elected chair of highest decision making body

Pyongyang (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was re-elected as chairman of the highest decision-making body in the country at a major parliamentary meeting during which members of the team that manages talks with the US were also reappointed,…

North Korea sanctions to remain in place: Trump

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that the sanctions on North Korea will remain in place. However, he deemed it unnecessary to increase them further.

According to the accounts of White House journalists sent to media via…

Fresh evidence of graft against Sharifs found: Imran

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that his government has dug out new proof of corruption and money laundering against the Sharif family members and fresh cases would be instituted against them in the days to come.

Khan's…

UK accepts EU's offer to extend Brexit deadline to Oct 31

Brussels (IANS) The leaders of the 27 remaining EU member-states and UK Prime Minister Theresa May agreed here early Thursday to extend Brexit deadline until October 31.

"EU27/UK have agreed a flexible extension until 31 October. This…

UK PM expresses regret over Jallianwala Bagh massacre

London (IANS) UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday expressed regret over the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, describing it as a "shameful scar" on British Indian history.

Her comments came just ahead of the 100th anniversary…

UN ignores Imran Khan's claim on Kashmir annexation

United Nations (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's assertion that India was going to "annex" Kashmir has failed to evoke any reaction from the UN's leadership.

Asked during a briefing on Tuesday by a Pakistani journalist…

AG to testify at US House panel on Mueller report

Washington (IANS) US Attorney General William Barr is scheduled to testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday for the first time since he received and summarised special counsel Robert Muellers report on Russias interference in the…