UNSC sanctions regimes must be strengthened to list those involved in sexual violence against women in armed conflicts: India
United Nations: India has called for strengthening the sanctions regimes of the UN Security Council to ensure blacklisting of individuals and entities involved in sexual violence against women in armed conflicts which it said is used as a weapon to subjugate the people. Speaking at the Security Council open debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict […]
‘Terrorist forces’ may take advantage of US troops withdrawal from Afghanistan: China
Beijing: China on Thursday expressed concern over America’s decision to withdraw all its troops from Afghanistan by September, saying Washington should accommodate legitimate security concerns of the regional countries to prevent “terrorist forces” from taking advantage of the chaos in the war-torn country. Beijing also slammed Washington for linking the withdrawal of the US troops […]
France urges its nationals in Pak to leave country after violent protests by radical religious group
Islamabad: The French embassy here on Thursday advised all French nationals in Pakistan to temporarily leave the country after violent protests by a radical religious group that has now been banned by the government. The Tehreek-i-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) took to streets on Monday to launch violent protests to force the government to expel the French […]
Pentagon defends US Navy ship asserting navigational rights inside India’s EEZ without permission
Washington: The Pentagon has defended its Navy asserting its navigational rights within India’s exclusive economic zone without taking New Delhi’s permission, calling the move “consistent with international law”. In an unusual move, the US Navy announced that on Wednesday it conducted a freedom of navigation operation in Indian waters without prior consent to challenge India’s […]
Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip, dies aged 99
London: The husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip – the Duke of Edinburgh and Britain’s longest-serving royal consort passed away on Friday aged 99, Buckingham Palace announced. In a statement issued on behalf of the 94-year-old monarch, the palace said that Prince Philip died peacefully at Windsor Castle on Friday morning. “It is […]
Japan imposes new virus measures in Tokyo ahead of Olympics
Tokyo: Japan announced Friday that it will raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Summer Olympics. Japan’s national vaccination drive has lagged and most people in the capital still have not been inoculated as infections have surged. The […]
Iran, 5 powers take stock of drive to revive nuclear deal
Vienna: Iran and the five world powers that remain in a foundering 2015 nuclear deal plan to hold their second formal meeting of the week on Friday to take stock of efforts to bring the United States back on board. The delicate diplomatic dance that began in Vienna on Tuesday needs to balance the concerns […]
Biden making new moves on guns, including naming ATF boss
Washington: President Joe Biden, in his first major gun control measures since taking office, is announcing executive actions Thursday aimed at addressing what the White House calls a “gun violence public health epidemic.” Biden also is nominating David Chipman, a former federal agent and adviser at the gun control group Giffords, to be director of […]
China protests transit of US destroyer through Taiwan Strait
Beijing: China on Thursday protested the passage of a U.S. destroyer through the Taiwan Strait in the latest move as both nations increase their naval activity in the region. China tracked and monitored the USS John S McCain throughout its passage on Wednesday, Zhang Chunhui, spokesperson for the Chinese military’s eastern theater command, said in […]
Army chief Gen Naravane meets Bangladesh’s Navy, Air Force chiefs; holds defence talks
Dhaka: Indian Army chief Gen MM Naravane on Thursday met Bangladesh’s Air Force and Navy chiefs, and discussed issues of mutual interest and matters on bilateral defence cooperation. Naravane also paid tributes to the fallen heroes of Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War after arriving in the country on a five-day visit to further strengthen the close […]
