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Journalist Jamal Khashoggi has not been seen since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul more than two weeks ago, amid persistent reports he was killed inside. (Photo: AFP)

Uber chief terms Jamal Khashoggi's murder a 'mistake', apologises...

Khosrowshahi later said he regretted his comments, made during an interview with Axios on HBO.

12 Nov 2019 8:43 AM IST

A Hong Kong police officer shot at masked protesters on Monday morning, hitting at least one in the torso, as anger sparked by the recent death of a student spilled into the rush hour commute. (Photo: Twitter/ screengrab)

Hong Kong police shooting protesters point blank amid fresh clashes;...

Another masked individual then approached officer and was shot in the chest area, quickly falling to the ground,...

11 Nov 2019 3:09 PM IST

The US said the system was not compatible with NATO forces and could compromise the F-35 fighter jet program and aid Russian intelligence. (Photo: File)

Trump to confront Turkey's Erdogan for buying Russian defense system

Trump is scheduled to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday and NATO Secretary-General Jens...

11 Nov 2019 1:54 PM IST

The photograph shared by Lodhi on the microblogging site also captured a mug placed behind on the left-hand side of the Abhinandans mannequin which was flanked by a Pakistani soldier. (Photo: Twitter)

Pakistan stoops to new low with Varthaman's mannequin display at PAF...

A Twitter post by Pakistan journalist and political commentator Anwar Lodhi showed a photo of the mannequin of the IAF...

11 Nov 2019 1:45 PM IST

$\Mexico, in accordance with its tradition of asylum and non intervention, has received 20 personalities from the Bolivian executive and legislature in the official residence in La Paz, so we would also offer asylum to Evo Morales,\ Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Twitter. (Photo: AFP)$ World

Will offer asylum to Bolivia President Evo Morales: Mexico

Mexico said it was offering asylum to Bolivia's President after 20 govt officials and lawmakers had sought refuge at its...

11 Nov 2019 1:21 PM IST

US President Donald Trump has said that he is considering signing the first phase of the long-awaited trade deal with China in Iowa. (Photo: File)

US urges early Iraq elections, halt to violence against protesters

The committee said snipers were active near protest sites and hunting rifles were used against demonstrators as well.

11 Nov 2019 1:17 PM IST

Grahams remarks came a day after House Republicans and Democrats sparred over whether the whistleblower would provide testimony as part of the impeachment inquiry. (Photo: ANI)

Lindsey Graham says Trump's impeachment invalid without whistleblower...

Graham's remarks came a day after Republicans and Democrats sparred over whether whistleblower would provide testimony...

11 Nov 2019 12:46 PM IST

Keith Vaz has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggesting measures for addressing concerns of Indian diaspora in the UK affected by the demonetisation. (Photo: AFP)

Longest-serving British Indian MP Keith Vaz announces retirement

The 62-year-old was found to have 'expressed a willingness' to purchase cocaine for others during an encounter with male...

11 Nov 2019 12:38 PM IST

President Donald Trumps former UN ambassador, Nikki Haley, alleges in her upcoming memoir that two administration officials who were ultimately pushed out by Trump once tried to get her to join them in opposing some of his policies. (Photo: screenshot)

'Told me to undermine him': Nikki Haley alleges disloyalty in team...

The former South Carolina governor said the meeting lasted more than an hour and that they never raised the issue to her...

11 Nov 2019 9:41 AM IST

$\I am sending my resignation letter to the Legislative Assembly of Bolivia,\ the 60-year-old socialist leader said. (Photo; File)$ World

Bolivia's President Morales resigns amid election-fraud allegations

The decision came after a day of fast-moving developments, including an offer from Morales to hold a new election.

11 Nov 2019 8:56 AM IST

We have tendered our resignation to the prime minister. On Saturday, he called all of us and asked to resign. As per his request, we have resigned from the post clearing the way further but it will be effective from November 17 only one of the senior advisors who resigned confirmed asking not to identified by name. (Photo: ANI)

Nepal: 17 members of PM secretariat tender resignations

It has been reported that PM Oli himself asked them to resign.

10 Nov 2019 6:06 PM IST

President Hassan Rouhani said Iran will exceed the uranium enrichment limit it agreed upon in a 2015 deal. (Photo: AFP)

'Found new oil field with 50 billion barrels of crude': Iran Prez...

The announcement comes as Iran faces crushing American sanctions after US pulled out of its nuclear deal with world...

10 Nov 2019 4:27 PM IST