Pakistan ready to play its part for SAARC’s revival: PM Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan is ready to play its part in revitalising the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to tap the vast potential of the region. His remarks came on Thursday on the occasion of the SAARC Charter Day. “SAARC Charter Day today is a reminder of the […]
EU split over newest members joining ID-check-free zone
Brussels: European Union countries are weighing on Thursday whether the bloc’s three newest members – Bulgaria, Romania, and Croatia – can fully open their borders and participate in Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone, but more delays to their entry appear likely. A green light would be a boon for their economies. The so-called Schengen area is […]
UN ECOSOC grants accreditation to 9 NGOs amid objections from several nations
United Nations: The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has voted to grant special consultative status to nine non-governmental organisations, including one that advocates for Dalit human rights, despite objections raised by several countries including China, Russia and India over the accreditation process of these NGOs. The ECOSOC, one of the six principal organs of […]
India working for release of its 16 sailors with authorities in Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea: Govt
New Delhi: The government on Thursday said it is in touch with authorities in Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea for securing release of 16 Indian sailors who were part of the crew of a commercial ship that was detained in August. The Indian sailors have been reportedly in detention in Equatorial Guinea. According to the charge […]
Iran executes first known prisoner arrested in protests
Dubai: Iran said on Thursday it executed a prisoner convicted for a crime allegedly committed during the country’s ongoing nationwide protests, the first such death penalty carried out by Tehran. The execution comes as other detainees also face possible death penalty for their involvement in the protests, which began first as an outcry against Iran’s […]
25 arrested in Germany on suspicion of planning armed coup
Berlin: Thousands of police officers carried out raids across much of Germany on Wednesday against suspected far-right extremists who allegedly sought to overthrow the government in an armed coup. Officials said 25 people were detained. Federal prosecutors said some 3,000 officers conducted searches at 130 sites in 11 of Germany’s 16 states. While police raids […]
India will strive to build consensus among G20 nations on global issues: Jaishankar
New Delhi: India would strive to build a consensus on global issues during its G20 Presidency and champion causes especially of the Global South, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Wednesday, noting that the meeting is taking place in the larger context of a “geopolitical crisis, food and energy insecurity, and mounting debt burden”. He […]
Suicide bomber hits Indonesian police station, killing 1
Bandung: A Muslim militant and convicted bomb-maker who was released from prison last year blew himself up on Wednesday at a police station on Indonesia’s main island of Java, killing an officer and wounding 11 people, officials said. The attacker entered the Astana Anyar police station with a motorcycle and detonated one of two bombs […]
China’s Xi to visit Saudi Arabia to cement Gulf Arab ties
Dubai: Chinese leader Xi Jinping will arrive in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to attend meetings with oil-rich Gulf Arab nations crucial to his country’s energy supplies as Beijing tries to revive an economy battered by its strict coronavirus measures. Saudi and Chinese flags flew on Wednesday in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, ahead of the visit. […]
Connectivity initiatives should respect sovereignty, territorial integrity of all nations: NSAs of India, Central Asian countries
New Delhi: The NSAs of India and Central Asian nations on Tuesday agreed that connectivity initiatives should be based on principles of transparency and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, a position seen as a tacit endorsement of New Delhi’s views on China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The issue figured […]
