Washington: The buildup of Russian troops near Ukraine has left US officials perplexed, muddying the Biden administration's response. Some Republican lawmakers have been pressing the US to step up military...

Brussels: The European Union was awaiting a firm counterproposal from the United Kingdom on Friday to ease a standoff over how to deal with Britain's departure from the bloc. Both...

Chiayi (Taiwan): Taiwan has deployed the most advanced version of the F-16 fighter jet in its air force, as the self-ruled island steps up its defence capabilities in the face...

Glasgow: Almost 200 nations accepted a compromise deal Saturday aimed at keeping a key global warming target alive, but it contained a last-minute change that watered down crucial language about...

Cairo: The son and one-time heir apparent of late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi announced Sunday his candidacy for the country's presidential election next month, Libya's election agency said. Seif al-Islam...

Glasgow: Negotiators at the this year's UN climate talks  were poring over fresh proposals aimed at sealing a deal that could credibly be said to boost the world's efforts to...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with a delegation of US lawmakers on Saturday, during which he appreciated the consistent support and constructive role of the US...

Kabul: A Taliban provincial spokesman says a bomb exploded in a mosque during Friday prayers, wounding 15 people in eastern Afghanistan, where Islamic State group militants have been waging a...

SAO PAULO: Brazil is the first South American team to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar — with several matches in hand and more than a year before the...

Berlin: The number of people around the world forced to abandon their homes likely increased to more than 84 million in the first half of this year, an increase fuelled...