North Korea condemns Kashmir suicide attack

Seoul (IANS) North Korea on Saturday condemned the Kashmir suicide attack that claimed 40 CRPF troopers' lives, saying it firmly opposes all forms of terrorism.

"We express our grave concern over the tragic incident whereby more than…

Trump picks US Ambassador to Canada for UN

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced that he will nominate Kelly Knight Craft, the country's incumbent Ambassador to Canada and a major Republican donor, to be Washington's Ambassador to the UN.

Craft is set to succeed…

China plays down UNSC reference on JeM

Beijing (IANS) China on Friday downplayed the statement issued by the UN Security Council naming the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in the Kashmir suicide bombing, saying the "mention doesn't mean a judgment on the incident".

Pakistan not concerned if India diverts water

Islamabad (IANS) In response to India's decision to stop the flow of its share of water from the Beas, Ravi and Sutlej to Pakistan, Islamabad said that it was not concerned if New Delhi diverted water of the three eastern rivers.

Indian's…

2,600 foreign journalists to cover Trump-Kim summit in Vietnam

Hanoi (IANS) At least 2,600 foreign journalists have registered to cover the second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un slated to be held here on February 27-28, a Vietnamese Minister has confirmed.

At…

Pakistan re-imposes ban on Hafiz Saeed's JuD, charity arm

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday re-imposed a ban on the Jamaatud Dawa (JuD), formed by Hafiz Saaed to sidestep the ban on his Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and its charity arm, the Falah-i-Insaniyat Foundation.

The decision was taken at a meeting…

Imran orders Pakistan Army to 'respond to aggression by India'

Islamabad (IANS) Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday told the Pakistan Army to respond "decisively and comprehensively" to any aggression or misadventure by India amid rising tensions between the two neighbours after a Kashmiri suicide…

Fire kills 69 in Bangladesh capital

Dhaka (IANS) Death toll from the building fire in an old part of Bangladesh capital Dhaka has risen to 69 with scores others injured, fire service officials said on Thursday.

"We have so far recovered the bodies of 69 people," Mahfuz…

Trump orders Pentagon to draft space force legislation

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed a directive on Tuesday that directs the Pentagon to draft legislation on creating a US Space Force.

It is "a bold, strategic step toward guaranteeing American space dominance,"…

Pakistan will retaliate if India attacks, says Imran

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said his country will have no other option to retaliate if India wages war against it in the wake of the February 14 suicide bombing in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 40 CRPF…