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Tensions between US, China possibility of emergence of two 'competing blocs': Guterres
UNITED NATIONS: With US-China trade tensions escalating, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that he could see a possibility of the emergence of two...
Guterres calls on nations to come up with concrete plans to fight climate change
UNITED NATIONS: Expressing concern over changes in the weather patterns leading to severe heat waves across the world, UN Chief Antonio Guterras has called...
Would intervene on Kashmir 'if wanted' by India, Pak: Trump
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday said it was up to India and Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir dispute but he was ready...
Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male 'guardian' approval
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will allow women to travel abroad without approval from a male "guardian", the government said Thursday, ending a restriction that drew...
US asks Pak to meet international obligations on combating terror financing
WASHINGTON: The US during the recent visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan asked Pakistan to meet its international obligations on combating terror financing, a...
US preparing to withdraw over 5K troops from Afghanistan: Report
WASHINGTON: The United States is preparing to withdraw more than 5,000 of its troops from Afghanistan as part of an initial peace deal with...
Hamza bin Laden was very threatening to US: Trump
WASHINGTON: Al-Qaeda's Hamza bin Laden was very threatening to the US, President Donald Trump said Thursday as he refrained from making any comment on...
Pompeo says US not asking ASEAN allies to 'choose' on China
BANGKOK: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted Thursday that Washington was not asking Southeast Asian nations to "choose" between his country and rival...
Iran president: US sanctions on foreign minister 'childish'
TEHRAN: Iran's president lambasted new US sanctions by the Trump administration targeting the country's foreign minister, describing the move on Thursday as "childish" and...
Warren and Sanders vs moderates: Liberals under fire in 2nd debate
DETROIT: The ideological divide between Democratic presidential hopefuls came into focus Tuesday as leading progressive candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren defended their liberal...