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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. (Photo: AFP)

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says he did not discuss Comey with...

Trump had said that firing Comey had relieved great pressure' caused by the Russia probe.

21 May 2017 10:05 AM IST

Varadkar (left) campaigned on same-sex marriage and liberalising abortion laws, although, like the majority of his party colleagues, he is an advocate of tight fiscal restraint. (Photo: Twitter)

Indian-origin minister to be Ireland's new prime minister

Leo Varadkar became the first openly gay cabinet minister in Ireland after coming out in 2015.

21 May 2017 9:07 AM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (Photo: AP)

Post elections, Iran strikes back at US with more reciprocal sanctions

Iran's Foreign Ministry published a new sanctions list on its website Saturday, which added nine targets.

21 May 2017 8:37 AM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani gestures after delivering a televised speech in Tehran. (Photo: AP)

Iran's Hassan Rouhani sweeps to second term

Moderate garners 57 per cent of votes to beat hardline challenger Raisi.

21 May 2017 6:08 AM IST

Chinese newspaper launched in Pakistan

The entire environment of Huashang's office, situated at Islamabad's busy market, reflects the atmosphere of Beijing.

21 May 2017 6:04 AM IST

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman during a bilateral meeting in Riyadh. (Photo: AP)

Trump tour begins with $110 billion Saudi arms deal

Before departing, Trump tweeted he would be strongly protecting American interests on his trip.

21 May 2017 5:39 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif to give bilateral talks at Riyadh a miss

Sharif will visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from May 21-22 on the invitation of King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz.

21 May 2017 5:28 AM IST

First lady Melania Trump talks with Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Nayef during a ceremony to present The Collar of Abdulaziz Al Saud Medal to Donald Trump, at the Royal Court Palace in Riyadh. (Photo: AP)

Saudi Arabia: US first lady goes with uncovered head, disregards...

2 years back, then-citizen Trump criticized then-first lady Michelle Obama's decision to go bare-headed to Saudi Arabia...

20 May 2017 9:18 PM IST

The findings were announced ahead of two major conferences taking place in Cancun, Mexico in May, 2017. (Photo: AP/Representational)

1888 Indian hailstorm all-time deadliest, claimed 246 lives: UN...

The WMO Archive of Weather and Climate Extremes has now broadened its scope from temperature, weather records to impacts...

20 May 2017 8:43 PM IST

In this aerial photo released by Indonesian Search And Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), thick smoke billows from passenger ferry Mutiara Sentosa 1 which caught fire in Java Sea. (Photo: AP)

Indonesian ferry catches fire in Java sea, 5 dead

The agency's initial figure for the number of people aboard, apparently based on the vessel's manifest, was 178.

20 May 2017 6:23 PM IST

Pakistan PMs Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz (Photo: AP/File)

ICJ has given no order on 'consular access' for Jadhav: Sartaj Aziz

The ICJ has only asked Pakistan to keep a stay on Jadhav's execution until it arrives at a decision, Aziz said.

20 May 2017 6:11 PM IST

File photo of former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav who has been sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage. (Photo: PTI)

Jadhav case: Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf Ali to represent Pakistan...

The development came after the Pakistan Foreign Office was criticised for its "poor handling" of the case.

20 May 2017 3:33 PM IST