China reasserts claims over South China Sea
China today reasserted its claims over the South China Sea and accused the Philippines of illegally occupying its territory. The State Council Information Office issued a white paper in this…
Tribunal ruling on South China Sea final & binding: US
NEW DESK / United States said a court ruling that China has no historic title over the waters of the South China Sea should be treated as final and binding…
27 killed, dozens hurt in train accident in Italy
Photo: Vigili Del Fuoco WEB DESK / At least 27 people were killed on Tuesday and dozens injured in a head-on collision between two passenger trains in the southern Italian…
Nepal govt in crisis as key partner withdraws support
The KP Oli government in Nepal, has been reduced to a minority as a key coalition partnerCPN Maoist Centre withdrew its support, plunging the Himalayan nation into a political crisis…
China rejects Tribunal decision on South China Sea
Hours ahead of the international tribunal’s verdict, Beijing said it will not recognise the decision. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said Beijing will not accept the arbitration nor will…
Philippine army kills 40 ISIL-linked Abu Sayyaf terrorist group
Army in Philippine has killed at least 40 members of the ISIL-affiliated Abu Sayyaf terrorist group and injured 25 others. Military spokesman, Major Filemon Tan said, casualties occurred in two…
China has ‘no historic rights’ in South China Sea: Tribunal
A five-member tribunal appointed by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague today rejected China’s claims to economic rights across large swathes of the South China Sea. The ruling…
South Sudan’s President orders ceasefire after days of fighting
OUR WEB DESK / South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has ordered a ceasefire after days of intense fighting in capital Juba left number of people dead and many more injured.…
Two officers killed in US courtroom
A gunman killed two law enforcement officers at a courthouse in the State of Michigan in US. The gunman was later gunned down by other officers. Berrien County Sheriff Paul…
Afghan-Pak border region continues to be safe haven for terrorists: US
US says Afghanistan-Pakistan border region continues to be safe haven for many terrorist groups. State Department spokesman John Kirby said in Washington last night that there are so many groups…