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North Koreas deputy ambassador to the United Nations, Kim In Ryong. (Photo: AP)

N Korea warns US it will build more nuclear weapons despite sanctions

North Korea's UN ambassador Kim In Ryong accused the United States of shameless arrogance and double standards.

29 Jun 2017 9:27 AM IST

Trump reportedly even revealed the city in which the intelligence was gathered -- something seen as problematic, as it could allow Moscow to identify the partner nation. (Photo: AP)

New US visa rules for 6 Muslim nations, refugees must prove close'...

The move comes after the Supreme Court partially restored Trump's executive order, widely criticised as a ban on...

29 Jun 2017 8:44 AM IST

A woman checks her laptop at the Beirut international airport. The US and the UKâ€‰have banned laptops and other devices on flights from some countries. (Photo: AFP)

US unveils enhanced airline security plan to avoid laptop ban

US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said that the measures are not the last step to tighten security.

29 Jun 2017 8:25 AM IST

RTE correspondent Caitriona Perry covers a diplomatic phone call between US President Donald Trump and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar.

Donald Trump keeps Leo Varadkar on hold for Irish scribe

Some described the US President as a creeper', while others argued his comments were a compliment.

29 Jun 2017 6:39 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron (Photo: AP)

Emmanuel Macron gets down to work with labour bill

Emmanuel Macron's Cabinet approved his ambitious plans to relax the rigid labour laws.

29 Jun 2017 6:33 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the bicycle gifted to him by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in The Hague, Netherlands on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Dutch PM Rutte gifts bicycle to Narendra Modi

With 18 million bicycles and 16 million Dutch inhabitants, there are more bicycles than people, as per the invest in...

29 Jun 2017 2:31 AM IST

ISIS school textbooks have given an insight into jihadists efforts to brainwash young children dubbed Cubs of the Caliphate. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

Iraq: ISIS starves Yazidi sex slave for 3 days, deceives her to eat...

The lawmaker broke down live while recollecting the ghastly, unfortunate incident following which the interview was...

28 Jun 2017 9:26 PM IST

The incident happened in the first week of June near the Lalten post in the Doka La general area in Sikkim after a face-off between the two forces, which triggered tension along the Sino-Indian frontier, official sources in New Delhi said. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Amid standoff in Sikkim sector, China says India has 'hidden agenda'

Lu also hinted that India was objecting to China's efforts to build the road in Donglang area of the Sikkim sector on...

28 Jun 2017 9:04 PM IST

Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye. (Photo: AP)

North Korea vows to execute former South Korean president

KCNA accused Park of pushing forward a secret operation to ;replace the supreme leadership' of the North beginning in...

28 Jun 2017 7:45 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes a statement in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Narendra Modi becomes first ever Indian PM to visit Israel

India established diplomatic relations with Israel in 1992 and since then the relationship has evolved into...

28 Jun 2017 7:36 PM IST

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis presented the initial draft of the review to Trumps top national security advisors. (Photo: AP)

Pentagon chief says Assad took Trump's chemical warning 'seriously'

The warning came after US intelligence noticed suspect activity at the airbase used to launch a suspected chemical...

28 Jun 2017 6:58 PM IST

Grenfell Tower, an apartment building with 120 flats in west London, went up in flames and smoke. (Photo: AFP)

UK's 120 high-rise buildings failed fire-safety tests as politicians...

The tragedy has prompted hard questions about building regulation and fire safety.

28 Jun 2017 6:52 PM IST