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The transcript of a July 25 call Trump made with the Ukrainian president in which he asked him to investigate the son of his political rival Joe Biden has become the subject of a Democratic-led impeachment inquiry into the president. (Photo: File)World
'Their bias so great they can't see straight': Trump campaign bars...

Decision was made after Bloomberg News announced it would not investigate the company boss or his Democrat competitors.

3 Dec 2019 12:36 PM IST

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf (Photo: AP)World
Pervez Musharraf admitted to hospital in Dubai after 'heart-related...

In May, Musharraf's health deteriorated and he was rushed to a hospital in Dubai.

3 Dec 2019 11:55 AM IST

Foreign agents, defined as involved in politics and receiving money from abroad, must register with the justice ministry, label publications with the tag and submit detailed paperwork or face fines. (Photo: File)World
Russian Prez Putin signs law to label journalists as foreign agents'

The new law, which now extends to individuals, would come into effect immediately.

3 Dec 2019 11:04 AM IST

In 2016, China was in third place behind the US and France and a year later it had climbed to second place. There was no report in 2018. (Photo: File)World
China bars US military ships, aircraft from Hong Kong for...

A US defence official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said China's move would not have an impact on US military...

3 Dec 2019 10:39 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra ModiWorld
Israeli survivor of 26/11 receives 'moving' message from PM Modi

Moshe Tzvi Holtzberg was a two-year-old toddler when his parents were killed in the terror attacks at Nariman House.

2 Dec 2019 6:06 PM IST

Gen Bajwa made the remarks during a visit to Sarpir and Pandu Sectors at the Line of Control where he interacted with the Pakistani troops, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) - the media wing of the army - said in a statement. (Photo: AP)World
Pak govt forms 3-member committee to draft new law on Army chief's...

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak and Minister for Planning Asad Omar are part of...

2 Dec 2019 4:57 PM IST

Police have sealed off the eastern District 9 area of Kabul as they search for the assailant. (Photo: AP)World
Afghan official: 2 intelligence officials shot dead in Kabul

Afghan interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi says that police were searching for the gunman who carried out the...

2 Dec 2019 4:26 PM IST

The accident took place near village Samroli in Udhampur district around 2 AM when the driver of the truck lost control over the vehicle while moving from Srinagar to Jammu with a Bhakerwal family, a police official said. (Photo: Representational)World
'Roads of death': 24 killed as Tunisian bus plunges off cliff after...

A civil defence official, speaking on state television, said there had previously been deadly accidents at the same...

2 Dec 2019 3:26 PM IST

Muscat declined to make a link with Caruana Galizias 2017 murder, saying in a televised address that he was resigning \as this is what needs to be done.\ (Photo: AFP)World
Malta PM to resign amid journalist murder probe protests

Muscat said he would resign after his successor is chosen by January 12.

2 Dec 2019 1:15 PM IST

I condemn the barbaric attack on the Protestant Church of Hantoukoura in the department of Foutouri which left 14 dead and several wounded, President Roch Marc Christian Kabore tweeted. (Photo: Twitter | @rochkaborepf)World
14 people killed in attack on Protestant church in Burkina Faso

The identity of the gunmen is yet to be ascertained.

2 Dec 2019 1:07 PM IST

Sri Lankan President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Photo: AP)World
Invest in Sri Lanka to keep China at bay, says Prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka has traditionally been allied to India but became close to China, securing about USD 7 billion in loans and...

2 Dec 2019 12:37 PM IST

It marked the first time that Lopez Obrador, who has been in office for a year, spoke directly about the circumstances that led to Moraless departure from Bolivia. (Photo: AFP)World
Evo Morales victim of 'coup d'etat': Mexican Prez after welcoming him...

Obrador recalled his government's decision to accept Morales as an asylum seeker while discussing Mexico's foreign...

2 Dec 2019 9:35 AM IST

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