Over 1,300 people evacuated due to gas leak in Mexico

More than 1,300 people were evacuated from seven neighbourhoods in Puebla city early Wednesday after a gas leak from a pipeline operated by state-owned oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), officials said.

The leak was traced to an illegal…

Australia urged to end military ties with Myanmar over Rohingya crisis

Four major human rights organisations on Wednesday urged Australia to end its military ties with Myanmar and impose targeted sanctions on individuals accused of involvement in atrocities against the Rohingya community.

Human Rights Watch (HRW),…

India, Iran, Afghanistan to boost economic, counter-terrorism cooperation

India, Iran and Afghanistan on Tuesday agreed to strengthen economic and security cooperation, including work on the strategic Chabahar port, despite growing tensions between Washington and Tehran over fresh US sanctions against Iran.

The agreement…

Another Trump-Kim meeting is a possibility:White House

The White House on Monday said another meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un remains possible, but stressed that Pyongyang must take concrete steps toward denuclearization if it wants the recent easing of tensions…

Trump hails absence of nukes at N.Korean military parade

US President Donald Trump on Sunday welcomed North Korea's decision not to display ballistic missiles during a military parade marking the country's 70th founding anniversary, calling the move a “big and very positive” signal for…

15 killed, 190 wounded in protests in Iraq's Basra

At least 15 people have been killed and 190 others injured during violent protests in Iraq's southern Basra province, with demonstrators demanding better living conditions and action against corruption, unemployment and failing public services.

Expecting 'positive' letter from Kim, says Trump

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was expecting a “positive” personal letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, as Washington and Pyongyang continued efforts to revive stalled negotiations over North Korea's denuclearisation.

China welcomes 2+2 dialogue, wants regional peace

China on Friday said it was “happy” to see India and the US hold their first 2+2 dialogue, while urging the two countries to contribute more towards peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

The comments came a day after India…

34 arrested in Philippines for sitting through national anthem

Police in the Philippines arrested 34 people for allegedly failing to stand while the national anthem was being played at a cinema in Batangas province, according to an official report.

The incident took place on Thursday at a movie theatre…

Pakistan may become 5th largest n-state by 2025: Report

Pakistan is expanding its uranium enrichment and plutonium production capabilities, raising concerns that the country could become the world's fifth-largest nuclear-weapon state and potentially increase its arsenal to between 220 and 250 warheads…