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China is hardening its position along LAC; US Secretary of Defense
This is the second time this week that a senior US official has commented on the India-China stand-off ...
Pair's disappearance in Brazil's Amazon tied to 'fish mafia'
A main line of police investigation
Venezuelan opposition leader attacked during national tour
The leader of the U.S.-backed opposition in Venezuela has been physically attacked during a visit to a rural community ...
US blasts China’s activity near Taiwan
Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, US secretary of defence
Australian Federal Government to Pay $830 Million Over Scrapped Subs Deal
Australia will pay French company Naval Group about $830 million (US$588 million) to settle a scrapped defence contract that
Police Identify Persons of Interest but No Threat as Parliament Hill Probe Continues
Ottawa Police said they identified two persons of interest but no public safety concerns as they
Ronaldo rape accuser has lawsuit dismissed
Kathryn Mayorga had her case thrown out of court on Friday The woman who accused Manchester United icon Cristiano Ronaldo of rape, Kathryn Mayorga, has lost her US court bid to get the Portuguese to pay her millions of dollars more than their original
Resilient Indian men's hockey team beat Olympic Champions Belgium 5-4 in thrilling shootout
Antwerp , June 11 (ANI): Sensational effort by experienced India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and an on-target attack in a thrilling shootout saw the Indian men's hockey team defeat Olympic Champions Belgium 5-4 in the FIH Hockey Pro League match here in Antwerp on
Pakistan leans on Qatar for LNG amid falling foreign currency reserves
Islamabad , June 12 (ANI): Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said on Saturday that Pakistan will seek a deferred payment plan for liquefied natural gas (LNG) bought under long-term deals with Qatar as the nation's economy continues to stay in the doldrums while
Son of ex-MLB infielder Steve Sax killed in military crash
One of five Marines killed in an aircraft crash in Southern California has been identified as the son of former major league All-Star Steve Sax. Capt. John J. Sax, 33, died when an MV-22B Osprey crashed Wednesday in a training exercise. Steve Sax
Maritime students send special SOS to upcoming UN Ocean Conference
At first, they look like bright spots of white casting shadows on a lush green lawn. As the drone camera swoops into the sky, it becomes clear that these are people - more than 200 students from half a dozen different countries - lining up to spell out a clear
Lebanese Protest Israel Vessel at Disputed Gas Field
Naqoura, Lebanon - Hundreds of people and several lawmakers protested Saturday in southern Lebanon against Israel moving a gas production vessel into an offshore field partly claimed by Beirut. The demonstration comes just days before the U.S. envoy mediating
PM Modi lauds Avani Lekhara's gold medal win at Chateauroux Para Shooting World Cup 2022
New Delhi , June 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the Indian shooter Avani Lekhara after she registered a ground-breaking gold medal win at the R8- Women's 50m 3P SH1 event during the ongoing Chateauroux Para Shooting World Cup 2022.
LIV Golf signs 2018 Masters winner Patrick Reed
The LIV Golf International Series on Saturday announced the signing of 2018 Masters winner Patrick Reed. The 31-year-old American has won nine PGA Tour titles and earned nearly $37 million during his career. He is the ninth major winner to join the
ATP roundup: Andy Murray reaches Stuttgart final
Scotland's Andy Murray advanced to his first grass-court final since 2016 with a 7-6 (5), 6-2 win Saturday against Australia's Nick Kyrgios in the BOSS Open semifinals in Stuttgart, Germany. The
Venezuelan Leader, Iranian President Sign 20-year Agreement
TEHRAN, Iran - Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and Iran's hard-line president signed a 20-year cooperation agreement Saturday, a day after Maduro praised the Islamic Republic for sending badly needed fuel to his nation despite U.S. sanctions. In an interview
Italy Finds 7 Bodies at Scorched Crash Site of Helicopter
rome - Italian rescuers on Saturday found the bodies of seven people, including four Turkish and two Lebanese businessmen, who died when their helicopter crashed in a heavily forested, mountainous area in north-central Italy during a storm, authorities said.
Taliban Claim Killing 8 ISIS-K Militants in Northeastern Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD - Afghanistan's ruling Taliban said Saturday their security forces had killed at least eight key militants of the self-proclaimed Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K) and captured three others. Taliban forces carried out an afternoon raid against an
300-400 Ukrainian troops trapped at Azot chemical plant in Severodonetsk
Severodonetsk , June 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Some 300-400 Ukrainian troops are blocked on the territory of the Severodonetsk Azot Association chemical plant, Rodion Miroshnik, the ambassador of the
Ukrainian troops stockpile heavy weapons in schools across DPR as Russian invasion continues
Kyiv , June 11 (ANI): As the Russian invasion of Ukrainian soil continues, the troops have been amassing heavy weapons and setting up firing bases in schools across the Donetsk People's Republic, including in Slovyansk, Pokrovsk, Kostyantynivka, and Privolye,
Biden Says He Has 'Not Yet' Decided on Saudi Trip
LOS ANGELES - U.S. President Joe Biden said he had 'not yet' decided if he will
'Taliban wants to remain in power but disagrees on how to govern'
Kabul , June 12 (ANI): Slamming the Taliban's political, economic and social policies for Afghanistan during a discussion with the Council on Foreign Relations, United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) political affairs chief Scott Smith has
Para Shooting WC 2022: Tokyo Olympics medalist Avani Lekhara captures her second gold at the event
Chateauroux , June 11 (ANI): Tokyo Paralympics gold medalist Avani Lekhara added another medal to her tally by winning gold at the R8- Women's 50m 3P SH1 event during the ongoing Chateauroux Para Shooting World Cup 2022. She won the medal by achieving a score
Indore man has collection of around 650 antique clocks
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) , June 12 (ANI): In what looked like a dream in the woods, an Indore-based man has a collection of around 650 clocks with some being over 200 years old. Anil Bhalla owns a collection of antique clocks and has a dedicated room for their
Researchers name major obstacles to Ukraine's EU bid
Norwegian experts claim that corruption, instability, poverty and issues with democracy would prevent Kiev from swift accession Norwegian researchers have identified five factors that are likely to prevent Ukraine from quickly joining the European Union, as
UN elects diverse countries to join Security Council
UNITED NATIONS: Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland have been elected to the U.N. Security Council
Murdered journalist's widow seeks majors ban for LIV rebels
Hatice Cengiz has made her demand through the US media The widow of slain Washington Post reporter Jamal Khashoggi has made a call for golfers who have competed in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf League's inaugural event to be banned from major tournaments.
31 members of white nationalist group arrested near Pride event in Idaho
Authorities arrested 31 members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front near a Pride event in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on Saturday after they were found packed into the back of a U-Haul truck with riot gear. ...
Will "Fight To The End" To Stop Taiwan Independence: China Defence Minister
China will "fight to the very end" to stop Taiwan from declaring independence, the country's defence minister vowed Sunday, as tensions soar with the United States over the island. ...
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine says it remains in control of Sievierodonetsk plant sheltering hundreds
Ukraine said some 800 people were hiding in several bomb shelters underneath the Azot plant, including about 200 employees and 600 residents of Sievierodonetsk. ...
