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Ready to seek mutually satisfactory solution to LAC crisis: China
New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that his country is not to be blamed for the border crisis and it is ready for a mutually acceptable solution with India, according to state-run Xinhua…
Anti-LGBT legislation: EU to launch legal action against Hungary, Poland
Brussels, Jul 15 (UNI/Sputnik) The European Union plans to launch legal action against Hungary and Poland over anti-LGBT legislation, the European Commission said on Thursday.
"The procedures start today. They have been approved by the…
UAE makes Covid-19 vaccine Certificates mandatory for Pak visitors
Islamabad, Jul 15(UAE) The United Arab Emirates(UAE) government said on Thursday that it was revising its travel conditions for visitors from Pakistan.
In a letter to the Government of Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates has conveyed that…
Britney Spears asks judge to remove her father from Conservatorship ‘today’
Washington, Jul 15 (UNI/Sputnik) US pop star Britney Spears has asked the court to immediately dismiss her father, James Spears, as her conservator at a court hearing on July 14, calling for a probe into "conservatorship abuse," media…
US to build support base for Afghan peace regionally, internationally
Washington, Jul 15 (UNI/Sputnik) The United States will continue to solicit strong support for the Afghan peace process both regionally and internationally, Homeland Security Adviser Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall said Thursday.
The White…
Indian FM happy after meeting with Bangla FM Abdul Momen
Dhaka, Jul 15 (UNI) Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen and Indian Foreign Minister S Jayashankar met on the sidelines of the connective conference in Tashkend, the capital of Uzbekistan.
The meeting was described by…
US B-52 bombers deployed to Indo-Pacific region
Washington, Jul 15 (UNI/Sputnik) A group of US Air Force B-52 bombers have been deployed to the Indo-Pacific region to demonstrate commitment to American allies in the region, Strategic Command said on Thursday.
“A group of U.S. Air Force…
Pope Francis returns to Vatican 10 days after surgery colon surgery
ROME: Pope Francis was discharged from a Rome hospital and returned home to the Vatican on Wednesday, 10 days after undergoing surgery to remove half his colon.
Francis, 84, stopped at St. Mary Major Basilica to give thanks for the…
Taliban press advances, take key border post with Pakistan
KABUL: The Taliban are pressing on with their surge in Afghanistan, saying they seized a strategic border crossing with Pakistan on Wednesday - the latest in a series of key border post to come under their control in recent weeks.
The…
India to highlight Chabahar port’s importance at Central-South Asia conference in Uzbekistan,…
Tashkent (Uzbekistan), July 14, Uzbekistan is hosting the Central-South Asia Conference 2021 in Tashkent titled the International Conference on Central and South Asia Regional Connectivity, Challenges and Opportunities.
External Affairs…
England’s white-ball regulars return for Pakistan T20Is after completing self-isolation
London, Jul 14 (UNI) England's white-ball regulars including captain Eoin Morgan on Wednesday returned to the squad for the T20I series against Pakistan after completing their required period of self-isolation following a Covid-19…
India at Shanghai: Act against seizure of power by violence, force in Afghanistan
New Delhi, July 14 (UNI) Saying that the future of Afghanistan cannot be its past, India on Wednesday called upon fellow Shanghai Cooperation Organisation nations to act against the seizure of power by violence and force, and ensure that…
Jaishankar meets Wang, tells unilateral change in status quo along LAC not acceptable
New Delhi, July 14 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday told China's Foreign Minister and State Councilor Wang Yi that unilateral change of status quo along the Line of Actual Control was not acceptable to India.…
Israeli president attends opening ceremony of UAE embassy in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv, Jul 14 (UNI/Sputnik) The United Arab Emirates has been officially inaugurated its embassy in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who attended the ceremony, describing it as "historic."
"I am so glad to…
Jaishankar likely to meet Chinese foreign minister
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is likely to meet his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Dushanbe in Tajikistan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation foreign ministers’ meeting. The two leaders last met on…
Deuba sworn in as Nepal’s new PM
Kathmandu, July 13(UNI) Sher Bahadur Deuba was sworn-in as the new Prime Minister of Nepal on Tuesday.
Deuba was administered the oath of office by President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered at a ceremony at the latter's official…
UK lawmakers lose bid to reverse government’s cut on foreign aid
London, Jul 13 (UNI/SPUTNIK) UK opposition lawmakers and some rebels from the ruling Conservative Party on Tuesday lost their bid to make the government reverse its decision to cut foreign aid and re-establish the 0.7% figure until early…
Blinken, OAS chief discuss cooperation to restore security in Haiti
Washington, Jul 14 (UNI/Sputnik) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General Luis Almagro recently discussed working together to ensure that security is restored in Haiti following…
Erdogan discusses Uyghurs on phone call with Xi
Ankara, Jul 13 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call with President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed the importance of Uyghurs having equal rights with other minorities in China.
"Highlighting the importance of…
Russia, US must work to prevent armed conflicts due to threat of escalation
Washington, Jul 13 (Sputnik) Russia and the United States must do everything to prevent armed conflicts between the two countries, as they could potentially escalate to the nuclear level, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly…
