Trump and Kim to have one-on-one meet in Hanoi
Washington, Feb 22 : US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet one-on-one and spend substantial amount of time together next week when the two leaders meet in Hanoi, Vietnam, the White House said Thursday. Trump and Kim are meeting for their second summit on February 27 and 28. The first […]
President Trump to leave 200 troops in Syria as “peacekeeping group”: WH
Washington, Feb 22: The Trump administration will leave 200 US troops in Syria to act as a “small peacekeeping group”, the White House has announced following President Donald Trump’s order for a “full” withdrawal of the American military from the war-torn country. The White House announced the decision on Thursday after Trump spoke with Turkish […]
Mention of JeM in UNSC statement only in general terms not a judgement: China
Beijing, Feb 22 : China, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, Friday sought to downplay the scathing statement issued by the powerful organ of the world body naming Jaish-e-Muhammad in the Pulwama terror attack, saying the mention of the Pakistan-based outfit was only in “general terms” and “does not represent a judgement”. Forty Central […]
Saudi crown prince meets Chinese president, bags oil deal
Beijing, Feb 22 : Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Friday with China’s President Xi Jinping and bagged a USD 10 billion oil deal, pressing on with his diplomatic charm offensive in Asia following a global outcry over the Khashoggi killing. Mohammed arrived in Beijing on Thursday following visits to Pakistan and India, showing […]
Signal summit on sex abuse opens at Vatican
Vatican City, Feb 21 : Pope Francis kicks off a red-letter global child protection summit Thursday for reflections on the sex abuse crisis, while victims tired of hearing pledges for change clamour for incisive reforms. The pontiff has set aside three and a half days to convince Catholic bishops to tackle paedophilia in a bid […]
PM arrives in South Korea on two-day visit to bolster strategic ties
Seoul, Feb 21 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here Thursday on a two-day visit to strengthen India’s strategic ties with South Korea and seek to enhance bilateral cooperation in diverse areas, including trade and investment. Ahead of his visit, the prime minister described South Korea as an important partner for India’s key initiatives such […]
US refuses entry to Alabama jihadist
Washington, Feb 20 : The United States said Wednesday it would refuse to take back a US-born Islamic State propagandist who wants to return from Syria, saying that she is no longer a citizen. The refusal to admit 24-year-old Hoda Muthana could set precedent and face legal challenges as it is generally extremely difficult to […]
Trump describes Pulwama attack as ‘horrible’
State Dept asks Pak to punish those responsible
Washington, Feb 20 : US President Donald Trump has described as “horrible” the deadly suicide attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed in Pulwama, as his administration offered full support to India to combat terrorism and asked Islamabad to punish anyone responsible for the “heinous act”. The suicide attack on February 14 in Jammu and Kashmir has left […]
Putin warns new missiles could target ‘decision-making centres’
Moscow, Feb 20 : President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said Russia would have to deploy missiles targeting “decision-making centres” if Washington sends missiles to Europe. The announcement comes after the US said it would withdraw from a key Cold War-era arms treaty over what it said were Russian violations, prompting a mirror move from Moscow. “Russia […]
Trump says no rush to see North Korea denuclearize
Washington, Feb 20 : US President Donald Trump has said he is looking forward to his second meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on February 27 and 28 in Vietnam and wants Pyongyang to end its nuclear programme but is in no rush for it. The two leaders held their first meeting in Singapore […]
