More than half of global population now online: UN
WEB DESK More than half of the global population is online according to United Nations. The UN said around 3.9 billion people are now using the Internet. The UN agency…
OPEC agree to cut oil output to boost global oil markets
Oil prices shot up on Friday after the stubborn holdout Iran agreed to have OPEC reduce oil production by a total of 800,000 bpd, while non-OPEC nations, led by Russia,…
Merkel bids emotional farewell to her ruling Christian Democrats
WEB DESK German Chancellor Angela Merkel has given an emotional farewell speech to her ruling Christian Democrats (CDU), as she steps down as party leader. She hinted that she is…
Pakistan expels 18 international charities groups
WEB DESK Pakistan has decided to expel 18 international charities after rejecting their final appeal to stay in the country. A news agency reports the majority of the shuttered aid…
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou arrested in Canada; China demands her release
WEB DESK Huawei Chief Financial Officer CFO Meng Wanzhou (Sabrina Meng) has been detained in Canada while transferring between flights in Vancouver. China has demanded her release. According to reports…
Iran: 3 killed in Bomb blast in southeast city Chabahar
AMN A bomb attack on a police command post killed at least three people in the restive southeastern port city of Chabahar. State media reported several people were also wounded…
S.Korea, DPRK agree to verify withdrawal of guard posts in border area
FILE PHOTO WEB DESK South Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have agreed to verify the pilot withdrawal of guard posts in the inter-Korean border area. Disclosing…
If US develops banned missiles, so will Russia: Putin
WEB DESK Russian President Vladimir Putin today warned the United States that if it walks out of a key arms treaty and starts developing the type of missiles banned by…
US gives Russia 60 days to comply with nuclear treaty
WEB DESK United States has warned Russia that it will withdraw from a major Cold War treaty limiting mid-range nuclear arms, if Moscow does not dismantle missiles within 60 days.…
Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa to move SC against lower court order of barring him from acting as PM
AGENCIES / COLOMBO Sri Lankan leader Mahinda Rajapaksa will move the Supreme Court today against a lower court order which barred him from acting as Prime Minister. In a press…