Biden, McCarthy have tentative US debt ceiling deal
Washington [US], May 28: U.S. President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy have reached a tentative deal to raise the federal government's $31.4...
In jolt to Imran Khan, founding member quits Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 28: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding member and former Sindh governor Imran Ismail on Saturday resigned from all party positions in a major...
'Safe digital public square' never more important, says UN High Commissioner for...
New York [US], May 28: Allowing space for everyone to speak up, is critical for a free and fully functioning society, said the UN High...
UAE calls for resumption of dialogue, de-escalation between Serbia and Kosovo
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 28: The United Arab Emirates has expressed concern over the recent tensions on the border between the Republic of Serbia and...
Mohammed bin Rashid receives greetings of Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Crown...
Dubai [UAE], May 28: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, received the greetings of H.H....
UN warns Yemen's food insecurity remains serious threat
Sanaa [Yemen], May 27: Despite the efforts of the United Nations and its partners, the problem of food insecurity in Yemen remains a severe threat,...
Baltic PMs, German Chancellor meet in Tallinn
Riga [Latvia], May 26: The prime ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania discussed with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the Estonian capital Tallinn on Friday...
Chinese commerce minister meets WTO director-general
Washington [US], May 27: Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Friday met with WTO Director-General NgoziOkonjo-Iweala on the sidelines of the two-day 2023 APEC Ministers...
Myanmar, China hold business forum to boost private sector cooperation
Nay Pyi Taw [Myanmar], May 27: A forum on Myanmar-China trade cooperation was held here on Friday to further promote private sector cooperation between the...
At least 16 wounded as blast rocks north Afghan city: local media
Pul-e-Khumri [Afghanistan], May 27: At least 16 people have been confirmed wounded after a blast rocked Pul-e-Khumri city, the capital of Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province,...
Independent candidate wins Gazipur municipal polls in Bangladesh
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 27: ZayedaKhatun, an independent candidate, has triumphed in the mayoral race of the Gazipur municipal polls in Bangladesh on Friday.
US - China 'hit while negotiating'
Washington [US], May 27: Although the two sides continue to criticize each other, the talks between the US and Chinese trade ministers are still seen...
Separatists in Indonesia's Papua threaten to shoot NZ hostage if denied talks
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 27: Rebels in Indonesia's Papua region threatened to shoot a New Zealand pilot they took hostage in February if countries do not...
Failure to back Ukraine would send signal to China about taking Taiwan,...
Kyiv [Ukraine], May 27: If the United States fails to back Ukraine enough in the war against Russia, that would send a signal to China...
South Korea detains passenger after Asiana plane door opened mid-air
Seoul [South Korea], May 27: South Korean police on Friday detained a man who opened a door of an Asiana Airlines (020560.KS) plane minutes before...
More time for debt-ceiling deal as U.S. pushes back possible default date
Washington [US], May 27: Democratic and Republican negotiators on Friday got more time to reach a deal to raise the U.S. government's $31.4 trillion debt...
US will default by June 5 without debt-ceiling deal, Treasury says
Washington [US], May 27: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday the government would run short of money to pay its bills on June...
Johnson & Johnson to suspend supply of contact lenses to Russia
St Petersburg [Russia], May 26: U.S. company Johnson & Johnson has warned partners in Russia about the suspension of supplying contact lenses to the country,...
106 Ukrainian captives from Bakhmut direction freed in prisoner swap with Russia
Kiev [Ukraine], May 26: A total of 106 Ukrainian soldiers taken captive in the Bakhmut direction have been released following a prisoner exchange with Russia,...
Over 200 Americans at risk of fungal meningitis after surgeries in Mexico:...
Los Angeles [US], May 26: More than 200 American patients could be at risk of fungal meningitis after having surgical procedures at clinics in a...
Mexico's president urges Hispanics in U.S. to reject anti-immigration candidates
Mexico City [Mexico], May 26: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday urged the Hispanic community in the United States not to vote for...
2 suspected terrorists arrested in Indonesia
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 26: Indonesian police said on Thursday that its anti-terror squad arrested two suspected terrorists in the city of Malang in East Java...
Myanmar, China hold border trade fair in Nay Pyi Taw
Yangon [Myanmar], May 26: The fourth Myanmar (Lashio)-China (Lincang) border trade fair kicked off in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday.
Man arrested after car crashes into gates of Downing Street
London [UK], May 26: A man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving after a vehicle was driven into the gates...
Ukrainian counteroffensive under way for days: Zelensky
Rome [Italy], May 26: The long-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russian troops is under way, according to presidential adviser MykhailoPodolyak.
Russia expels five more Swedish diplomats
Moscow [Russia], May 26: Russia is expelling five Swedish diplomats and the Swedish consulate general in St Petersburg will have to cease operations as of...
Dramatic Sydney blaze consumes 7-storey building
Sydney [Australia], May 26: More than 130 firefighters battled towering flames and thick smoke Thursday as a huge blaze consumed an unoccupied seven-storey building in...