US recognises Juan Guaido as the “rightful head” of Venezuela
WEB DESK US President Donald Trump has announced that Washington recognises Juan Guaido as the “rightful head” of Venezuela in a move that has been fiercely slammed by President Nicolas…
Russia Warns US Against Military Interference in Venezuela
AGENCIES / MOSCOW / Washington Russia has warned the United States against military interference in Venezuela’s affairs, it would be a disaster, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on…
Afghanistan: 16 civilians killed in airstrike in Helmand province
WEB DESK At least 16 civilians have been killed in an airstrike on their home in southern Helmand province. Attaullah Afghan, head of the provincial council, said the airstrike was…
World is “losing the race” on climate change, warns UN chief
WEB DESK United Nations secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned that the world is “losing the race” on climate change and demanded that governments make bolder commitments beyond the…
UN appeals for dialogue to stop Venezuela’s political crisis
WEB DESK UN chief Antonio Guterres today appealed for dialogue to stop Venezuela’s political crisis spiralling out of control, after opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president. At the…
US doing very well in China trade talks: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said, Washington is doing very well in trade talks with China. Speaking at the White House, Mr Trump argued that China has skewed the trading…
N.Korea’s Kim Jong expresses satisfaction with Trump letter
WEB DESK North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed great satisfaction after receiving a letter from US President Donald Trump ahead of a second summit between the two leaders.…
Venezuela cut off diplomatic ties with US
AGENCIES Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced that he is breaking off diplomatic ties with the United States after his American counterpart Donald Trump recognised Opposition leader Juan Guaido as…
Thailand to hold first general election on March 24
AMN Thailand, election commission has said it will hold a general election on March 24. It will be the first polls since a military coup in May 2014. Election Commission…
US confirms meeting of its envoy and Taliban in Qatar
WEB DESK United States has confirmed that its envoy is meeting in Qatar with the Taliban, seeking to negotiate an end to the Afghanistan war despite a new major attack…