Kabul, December 11 (IANS): The United Nations (UN) humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has warned that 1.7 million children in Afghanistan are at risk of death due to severe malnutrition and termed the situation as
New Delhi, December 11 (IANS): From oil to rice, the United States refuses to accept any trade that can even hypothetically affect "MAGA" interests. A punitive tariff has already been imposed on India for purch
Kathmandu, December 11 (IANS): Nepal's interim government will take steps toward amending the current constitution, with reforms aimed at ensuring full proportional and inclusive representation based on populat
Washington, December 11 (IANS) Sharp political criticism dominated a major Congressional hearing, with Democrats warning that President Donald Trump’s tariff regime and confrontational approach toward New Del
Washington, December 11 (IANS) Top American Senators heard stark warnings about China's accelerating nuclear expansion and its move toward AI-enabled command systems, with witnesses telling lawmakers that Beiji
Moscow, December 10 (IANS): Russia prioritises lasting and sustainable peace in Ukraine over a ceasefire, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.Addressing a briefing, Peskov said that Russia is w
New Delhi, December 10 (IANS): The India-Malaysia joint military exercise Harimau Shakti 2025, which began last week, has now entered a high-intensity training phase, incorporating advanced tactical manoeuvres
New Delhi, December 10 (IANS): In a significant development in Afghanistan, three major political blocs opposing the Taliban have "reached an agreement and are speaking with a unified voice to address the curre
Dharamsala, December 10 (IANS): The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on Wednesday hoped that China may cease its destructive policies and instead turn towards a peaceful resolution of the Sino-Tibetan confl
Islamabad, December 10 (IANS): Lahore has been ranked at the top of global pollution charts with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of more than 300, according to the Swiss air quality monitor IQAir, which labelled it
Caracas, December 10 (IANS): The US government is waging "psychological warfare" against Venezuela following the failure of its economic sanctions, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil said."They are no
Singapore, December 10 (IANS): A spokesperson for Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday called on Thailand and Cambodia to exercise restraint and resolve their differences through dialogue and ne
New York, December 10 (IANS): After waging a chaotic tariff war, singling out countries indiscriminately, and chasing a Nobel Prize with some claims that are dubious, US President Donald Trump has come down to
Sydney, December 10 (IANS): Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s came into effect on Wednesday, with 10 major platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and X, required to prevent them fro
Phnom Penh, December 10 (IANS) Over 100,000 Cambodian villagers have fled their homes for safe zones as border conflict with Thailand has entered a fourth day, a Cambodian defence spokesperson said on Wednesday
Islamabad, Dec 9 (IANS) Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members on Tuesday held a sit-in outside Adiala jail in Rawalpindi after jail authoritie
New Delhi/Colombo, Dec 9 (IANS) As part of its humanitarian support to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu following Cyclone Ditwah, India has been delivering life-saving assistance, essential relief supplie
Islamabad, December 9 (IANS) A leading minority rights group on Tuesday drew attention to the killing of a Christian spiritual leader in Pakistan, who was shot dead outside his residence in Punjab province, bar
Washington, December 9 (IANS): India and the United States risk undermining more than two decades of strategic progress unless they urgently resolve growing political strains over tariffs and Washington’s ren
New Delhi, December 9 (IANS): Indian Intelligence agencies warn that terror-related activities by Pakistan could witness an upward swing in the weeks to come. There is not only one operation that the ISI is pla