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Edward Snowden. (Photo: AP)

'I wrote a book': US whistleblower Edward Snowden's memoir coming out...

It is being published globally by Macmillan Publishers.

2 Aug 2019 12:30 PM IST

President of the United States Donald Trump

'Yes, I am': Donald trump on US considering blockade of Venezuela

'Yes, I am. Yes. Yes, I am,' Trump reiterated in a follow up question, without explaining any further.

2 Aug 2019 10:55 AM IST

Trump stressed that he believes the Palestinians, who have boycotted his administration since his December 2017 recognition of Jerusalem as Israels capital, want an agreement. (Photo: ANI)

'Osama bin Laden's son Hamza was very threatening to US,' says Trump

US media on Wednesday reported that Hamza bin Laden was killed during the first two years of the Trump administration.

2 Aug 2019 9:21 AM IST

The agreement, if reached, would cut the number of American troops in the country from 14,000 to between 8,000 to 9,000. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

US preparing to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan

The Taliban and the US are getting closer to a deal centred around the latter's promise to withdraw its troops from the...

2 Aug 2019 9:18 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

Trump offers to mediate on Kashmir again; calls Khan, Modi 'fantastic...

Trump was referring to his meeting Imran Khan wherein he offered to help resolve Kashmir issue through mediation and...

2 Aug 2019 8:30 AM IST

A civilian was injured in Pakistani firing in Balnoi village along the LoC in Mendhar sector of Poonch district on Saturday. (Photo: Representational)

Pakistan has been changing demography of PoK, Gilgit Baltistan, say...

Islamabad has gradually diluted its constitution in order to facilitate outsiders to grab land and resources of...

1 Aug 2019 7:10 PM IST

Congressman Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

Not asking ASEAN allies to 'choose' between US and China: Mike Pompeo

Pompeo is tasked with reassuring Asian allies that US remains key player in region as China builds its military presence...

1 Aug 2019 4:31 PM IST

Mohammed Javad Zarif has been at the heart of talks over Irans nuclear power industry. (Photo: AFP)

US sanctions Iran's foreign minister amid rising sanctions

The sanctions freeze any of Zarif's assets in the United States or controlled by US entities.

1 Aug 2019 3:30 PM IST

The Taliban and the US are getting closer to a deal centred around the latters promise to withdraw its troops from the war-torn country, in exchange for the guarantee by the former that the Afghan soil. (Photo: ANI)

Taliban hopeful of reaching agreement with US in upcoming talks

Suhail Shaheen, the spokesperson for Taliban's political office in Qatar, said that the two sides have worked hard for...

1 Aug 2019 3:29 PM IST

Liu Zhongtian, 55, and China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd, where he served as chairman and president, were among several defendants charged in a 24-count indictment by a Los Angeles grand jury. (Photo: AFP)

Chinese billionaire indicted in USD 1.8 billion tariff evasion scheme...

He evaded tariffs by smuggling huge amounts of the metal into the United States, federal prosecutors said.

1 Aug 2019 3:24 PM IST

North Korea said on Friday its latest missile launch was a warning to South Korean warmongers to stop importing weapons and conducting joint military drills, a message that analysts said was also aimed at the United States. (Photo: File)

UN security council to hold meeting over North Korea missile tests

Kim says North's tests were warning to South Korea.

1 Aug 2019 3:24 PM IST

Trump stressed that he believes the Palestinians, who have boycotted his administration since his December 2017 recognition of Jerusalem as Israels capital, want an agreement. (Photo: ANI)

Obama built 'cages for kids': Trump fires back at Democrats

This came after at least 10 Democratic presidential candidates sparred over issues of Trump govt's immigration policy.

1 Aug 2019 1:50 PM IST