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The drone fly within 1,000 feet of aircraft based on the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier. (Photo: Representational/

Iranian drone comes within 1,000 ft of US fighter jets

In a similar encounter Aug 8, the Navy said an Iranian drone came within 100 feet (30 meters) of an F-18 preparing to...

15 Aug 2017 11:42 AM IST

In Douentza, MINUSMA said a group of attackers fired on a UN camp from an adjacent hill and Malian troops returned fire. (Photo: Representational/AP)

Gunmen attack UN base in Mali killing 7 people

The head of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, Mahamat Saleh Annadif, also called that incident a terrorist attack.

15 Aug 2017 11:07 AM IST

In this file photo, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after their meetings at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. The White House is suddenly engaged in a multipronged pressure campaign against Beijing, borne of frustration with the limited results of their much-touted cooperation on ending North Koreas nuclear threat. (Photo: AP)

China warns of retaliation as Trump orders inquiry over trade ties

Trump signed a memorandum directing US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to determine whether Chinese policies hurt...

15 Aug 2017 10:25 AM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un watches the test launch of solid fuel Pukguksong-2, a medium-to-long range ballistic missile, at an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Photo: AP)

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un briefed on plan to fire missiles near...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un urged the US to 'stop at once arrogant provocations' against the North and not provoke...

15 Aug 2017 9:50 AM IST

US Defence Secretary James Mattis. (Photo: AP)

Transgender US military ban not a done deal, Pentagon cheif hints

Trump last month upended an Obama-era policy of more than a year that allowed transgender troops to serve openly.

15 Aug 2017 9:31 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modil embraces U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Trump greets Modi over phone on Independence Day of India

Modi mentioned Trump's both personal and professional account in his tweet.

15 Aug 2017 9:21 AM IST

US President Donald Trump waves as he walks from Marine One to board Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport, in Morristown, New Jersey. (Photo: AP)

Cold War 2': US could give lethal weapons to Ukraine

Trump is travelling back to White House to sign an executive order at the White House.

15 Aug 2017 4:55 AM IST

Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (Photo: AP)

Pakistan PM blames New Delhi for impasse in ties

In I-Day speech, Abbasi accuses India of pursuing expansionist agenda.

15 Aug 2017 2:08 AM IST

North Korea said its last test of an intercontinental ballistic missile in late August was a perfect and big success with both re-entry and warhead control capabilities showing no fault. (Photo: AP)

N Korea hasn't mastered missile re-entry tech, may take 1-2 yrs: South...

Under the orders of leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea has been testing missiles at an unprecedented pace since last year.

14 Aug 2017 9:13 PM IST

Addressing the Independence Day ceremony in Islamabad, Yang said China stands with Pakistan in its efforts to achieve progress and development. (Photo: AP)

China, Pak have always stood by each other: Chinese Vice Premier Wang...

He is also expected to inaugurate projects related to the USD 50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

14 Aug 2017 8:37 PM IST

The bill calls for the Defence Ministry and the Guard to increase spending, without elaborating. (Photo: AP)

Iran increases spending on missile program, Revolutionary Guard to...

In a session on Sunday, 240 lawmakers voted for the bill, with only one abstention.

14 Aug 2017 7:38 PM IST

For Islamist terrorists, foreign tourists are soft target in poor...

Earlier in June this year, at least two people were killed in a terror attack at a luxurious resort frequented by...

14 Aug 2017 5:51 PM IST