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Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservative Party lost a by-election in Wales, cutting his parliamentary majority to just one. (Photo: AFP)

Boris Johnson discusses economic issues, Brexit with Trump

Meanwhile, Trump has also reciprocated his excitement to meet Johnson on the sidelines of the G7 summit.

20 Aug 2019 8:51 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

'Tough situation,' says Trump after calls with Modi, Imran Khan

However, Michael Kugelman, from the Widrow Wilson Center think-tank, said the presidential tweet makes a good optics for...

20 Aug 2019 8:32 AM IST

Trump spoke by telephone with Khan to discuss the need to reduce tensions and moderate rhetoric with India over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: AP)

'Moderate rhetoric with India': Trump tells Imran Khan after phone...

Trump's call with Khan - the second in less than a week - came soon after a 30-minute conversation with Prime Minister...

20 Aug 2019 8:13 AM IST

Pakistan has nothing to do with 9/11. says Imran Khan (Photo: File)

Imran Khan gives Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa extension for 3 years

In November 2016, Gen. Bajwa had been appointed as the new Army Chief. He was previously commander of the Rawalpindi...

20 Aug 2019 7:08 AM IST

Singapore firms were involved in the development of Amaravati from 2014 with Singapore government-linked Surbana Jurong submitting the citys master plan in 2015. (Photo: ANI / File)

How Singapore firms are being impacted by the stalled Amaravati...

In 2014, Hyderabad was hived off to become the state capital of the newly created state of Telangana.

19 Aug 2019 6:49 PM IST

Protesters turned Hong Kong streets into rivers of umbrellas Sunday as they marched from a packed park and filled a major road in Hong Kong, where mass pro-democracy demonstrations have become a regular weekend activity over the summer. (Photo: AP)

China warns Canada against interfering in 'purely internal' Hong Kong...

The embassy also noted that the Chinese government is determined to safeguard the 'One Country, Two Systems'.

19 Aug 2019 6:24 PM IST

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has confirmed the death sentences awarded to 11 hardcore terrorists who were given the capital punishment by special military courts over the killings of 60 people. (Photo: AFP)

Pak Army Chief Gen Bajwa gets 3-year extension amid security concern

Bajwa's extensive affairs of Kashmir was said to have gone in favour of the career infantry officer.

19 Aug 2019 6:21 PM IST

Ahluwalia was summoned by Mohammad Faisal, Pakistans Director General for South Asia and SAARC, over the alleged ceasefire violations in Nagrai village of the LoC, which claimed the lives of three Pakistani soldiers. (Photo: File | Representational)

Pakistan summons Indian envoy over ceasefire violation

New Delhi has repeatedly urged Pakistan to 'respect' the 2003 ceasefire arrangement between the two countries.

19 Aug 2019 6:08 PM IST

The blast took place in Police District 3 (PD3) area in the city. (Photo: ANI)

Multiple blasts in Afghanistan leave 66 injured

The incident comes two days after the wedding hall suicide blast in Kabul that claimed the lives of 63 people and...

19 Aug 2019 4:55 PM IST

Iran had been locked in a high-seas standoff with US ally Britain. (Photo: AFP)

Iran says it has warned US against seizing oil tanker

Speaking to reporters on Monday, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman dismissed the notion that there was a link...

19 Aug 2019 4:01 PM IST

President of the United States Donald Trump

US having 'very good' discussions with Taliban: Donald Trump

Washington is keen to end its involvement in Afghanistan, where it has spent more than USD 1 trillion.

19 Aug 2019 2:36 PM IST

A screengrab from the rap video being shared by Chinese media. (Photo: Twitter | @PDChina)

'Hey Democracy!' China releases rap song in retort to Hong Kong...

11 weeks of demonstrations have seen millions of people take to Hong Kong's streets in the biggest challenge to China's...

19 Aug 2019 1:38 PM IST