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Yoshihide Suga, Japans chief government spokesman said it was very important to maintain US deterrent power as the security situation in the region was extremely severe. (Photo: AP)

'Didn't compromise too much in trade talks with US,' says Japan

Chief Cabinet Secreatry declined to comment when asked if there was still chance US could impose additional tariffs on...

26 Aug 2019 2:05 PM IST

Officers pulled their guns after a group of remaining protesters chased them down a street with sticks and rods, calling them gangsters. The officers held up their shields to defend themselves as they retreated. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong police draw guns, arrest 36 as protest enters 12th week

Asked about the protests in Hong Kong, the 62-year-old Ho said they would end eventually, like a major typhoon.

26 Aug 2019 8:53 AM IST

Kartarpur Corridor

Committed to complete Kartarpur Corridor, despite tense ties with...

The Kartarpur corridor will connect Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur with Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur...

25 Aug 2019 3:44 PM IST

This progress will be confirmed at the Japan-US summit on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit currently being held in France, where how to proceed further will be also discussed, Motegi said. (Photo: AFP)

Japan, US reach broad agreement on trade deal: reports

'We saw a great progress,' Japan's minister in charge of trade talks with the US, Toshimitsu Motegi, told reporters in...

25 Aug 2019 3:19 PM IST

Saturdays clashes saw police baton-charge protesters and fire tear gas, while demonstrators threw rocks and bottles later into the night in a working-class neighbourhood. (Photo: AFP)

After night of clashes, Hong Kong braces for fresh rally

Hong Kong has been gripped by three months of street demonstrations that started against a proposed extradition bill to...

25 Aug 2019 3:09 PM IST

The Syrian army said in a statement that the majority of the Israeli missiles were destroyed before reaching their targets. Conricus, however, said the impact of the Israeli strikes was significant. (Photo: AP)

Israel hits Iranian force in Syria to stop 'killer drones': Israeli...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military had thwarted the planned Iranian attack.

25 Aug 2019 2:05 PM IST

Lieutenant General Qamar Javed Bajwa (Photo: video grab)

Military prepared to thwart 'misadventure' from India: Pak Army Chief

He made the remarks during a visit to the Army formation headquarters in Gilgit, The Express Tribune reported.

25 Aug 2019 12:27 PM IST

PM Modi with Bahrain counterpart Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi discusses bilateral ties with Bahrain counterpart Prince...

PM Narendra Modi, the first Indian prime minister to visit Bahrain, was received by Prince Khalifa at the airport.

24 Aug 2019 9:05 PM IST

Pakistans Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Pak Foreign Minister Qureshi dials UN chief over Kashmir

India has categorically told the international community that the scrapping of Article 370 was an internal matter.

24 Aug 2019 8:26 PM IST

The demonstrators retaliated with a barrage of bottles and bamboo poles, as tear gas and pepper spray was fired to disperse them. (Photo: AFP)

Tear gas fired as Hong Kong riot police, protesters clash

Officers charged with batons out, detaining at least one protester.

24 Aug 2019 2:56 PM IST

Hong Kongs pro-democracy demonstrators on Friday night (local time) formed human chains across large parts of the city in a call for direct elections in a display that recalled a major anti-Soviet demonstration from 30 years ago. (Photo: ANI)

Hong Kong protesters form human chain across city 30 years after...

Avoiding the fate of the Soviet Union has been a preoccupation of the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, and other Chinese...

24 Aug 2019 10:40 AM IST

The missiles fired by the North last week were described as a new type of tactical guided short-range weapon. (Photo: AFP)

North Korea fires 2 'unidentified projectiles' into sea of Japan:...

South Korea's presidential Blue House said it will hold a National Security Council meeting following the North's latest...

24 Aug 2019 10:16 AM IST