U.N., European Union criticize Trump’s Jerusalem announcement
ROME Dec 07 (TNS): The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres spoke of his “great anxiety.” The European Union expressed “serious concern.” American allies like...
India ends government subsidies for Hajj pilgrimage
NEW DELHI Jan 17 (TNS): In India, Hajj pilgrims will no longer receive any subsidy this year onwards, with the government saying the decision...
21 US states sue to keep net neutrality as Senate Democrats reach 50 votes
WASHINGTON Jan 17 (TNS): A group of 21 US state attorneys general filed suit to challenge the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to do away...
Domestic issues caused Imran’s ouster: Russian envoy
ISLAMABAD: Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Danila Ganich has said the US could be a factor, not “the cause” of the removal of Imran Khan...
There is no Plan B to two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict: UN chief
RAMALLAH Aug 30 (TNS): UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remained the only viable option...
China blocks designating Masood Azhar as global terrorist, India reacts sharply
New Delhi, Nov. 2 (TNS): India on Thursday reacted sharply to China again blocking banned Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar's designation as a global terrorist by the...
Jordan rejects Trump’s move on Jerusalem as legally ‘null’
AMMAN Dec 07 (TNS): Jordan has rejected the U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, calling it legally “null” because it...
At least one dead, 25 wounded in Israeli retaliation strikes in Gaza
GAZA Dec 09 (TNS): Israel’s military said its aircraft bombed militant targets in Gaza on Friday and the Palestinian Health Ministry said at least...
U.S slams new sanctions on five Russian entities over cyber hacking
WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNS) -- The U.S. Treasury announced on Monday that it has imposed sanctions on five Russian entities and three Russian individuals,...
US woman, 92, kills son to avoid being sent into care home
Washington, July 4 (TNS): A 92-year-old US woman shot and killed her son, 72, in order to avoid being sent into a care home,...
