South China Sea: US asks China to follow India on dispute resolution
The United States has asked China to learn from India’s handling of maritime disputes, ahead of a key ruling by an International Court of Arbitration on rival claims over South…
Iraqi PM sacks security chiefs as new attack kills 40
Iraqi premier has sacked three Baghdad security chiefs following a devastating bombing in the capital. Prime Minister’s Haider Al Abdi’s office confirmed yesterday, hours after another attack to the north…
China: Red alert as typhoon ‘Nepartak’ approaches coast
China’s State Oceanic Administration (SOA) has issued this year’s first red alert, warning people of heavy havoc expected to be caused by typhoon Nepartak, which is approaching the Chinese coast.…
US expels two Russian diplomats over Moscow ‘attack’
The US has expelled two Russian diplomats in response to an attack on an American diplomat in Moscow. Spokesman John Kirby said the two officials – who have not been…
Obama to cut short his trip to Europe following Dallas shooting
US President Barack Obama will cut short his four-day trip to Europe and return to Washington following the shooting deaths of five police officers in Dallas. White House Press Secretary…
NATO Summit begins in Warsaw; Afghan forces, IS militants on agenda
The NATO summit begins today in Warsaw, Poland. In the two day Summit, the leaders of the 28 NATO Allies and many partner nations will deliberate and take decisions to…
UK poised to have first woman PM since Margaret Thatcher
Britain is all set to have a woman Prime Minister after more than 25 years since Margaret Thatcher as the race to succeed David Cameron narrowed down to Theresa May…
US: 5 police officers killed, 6 injured in shooting during Dallas protest
NEWS DESK / Five police officers were killed and six injured, some of them critically, by the sniper fire during protests against the shooting of black men by police in…
Saudi Arabia claims 12 out of 19 people arrested over bomb attacks are Pakistanis
Saudi officials say 12 out of 19 people arrested over Monday’s bomb attacks in the country are Pakistani. An Interior Ministry spokesman also named a suicide bomber who killed four…
Wimbledon: Williams sisters all set to play respective semifinal matches
In the on-going Wimbledon tournament, Williams sisters will play their respective women’s Semifinal matches in the evening today. While Serena will play against E Venina in the first semi final,…