US, South Korea scale back military exercise
WEB DESK The United States and South Korea have scaled down an annual joint military exercise, Foal Eagle, scheduled for the spring of 2019. According to US Defence Secretary Jim…
World is not moving fast enough to curb global warming:UN Chief
WEB DESK United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has told an online climate change conference that the world is not moving fast enough to curb global warming and needs immediate action…
British PM says rejecting her deal could mean no Brexit
WEB DESK British Prime Minister Theresa May has told lawmakers today that rejecting her Brexit deal with the European Union would mean uncertainty and division. Her statement has come before…
South Korean Kim Jong-yang named Interpol Chief
AMN / DUBAI Kim Jong Yang of South Korea has been elected Interpol President for a term of two-year. The decision was taken at the 87th General Assembly of the…
Political crisis deepens further in Sri Lanka
WEB DESK Sri Lanka’s Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has warned that if the current state of affairs continues, there could be serious consequences that may not be in the best…
Saudi, UAE announce $500 million in aid to war-torn Yemen
WEB DESK Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which lead a military coalition against the Huthi rebels in Yemen, on Tuesday announced USD 500 million in aid to the country on…
Guatemala: Fuego volcano erupted for 5th time
Sends bursts of ash and lava down mountain This is a representative photo WEB DESK In Guatemala, Fuego volcano has erupted for the fifth time this year, sending bursts of…
US: 4 killed in shooting at hospital in Chicago
WEB DESK A Police officer and three others, including the gunman, are dead after a shooting at Chicago’s Mercy Hospital, police said Monday. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said a doctor…
Cambodian won’t allow any foreign military base: PM
WEB DESK Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has vowed never to allow foreign military bases in his country. His remarks come in the wake of a news report that suggested…
British PM wins business support for draft Brexit deal
WEB DESK WEB DESK British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday won support from big business for her draft Brexit deal ahead of intense negotiations with Brussels in the coming…