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NSA Sullivan tells Israel, diplomacy best way to stop Iran nuclear program
Washington, Oct 5 (UNI/Sputnik) National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told visiting senior Israeli officials that diplomacy remains the best way to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons but also did not rule out other options to…
Armed men enter Kabul gurdwara, tie up guards, smash CCTV cameras
Kabul/New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) A group of heavily armed men, resembling the Taliban militia in appearance, entered the Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul, tied up the three guards there, rummaged through the cupboards of the gurdwara office and…
SL President Rajapaksa: Will not allow Sri Lanka to be used to threaten India’s security
Colombo/New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said he will not allow Sri Lanka to be used in any effort that would threaten India’s security, during his meeting with visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan…
Japan’s new prime minister and the long shadow of Abenomics
Fumio Kishida came out on top in the leadership contest after receiving the influential backing of party grandees such as Shinzo Abe, prime minister from 2012-2020, and long-serving Finance Minister Taro Aso. Their view was that the veteran…
Sri Lankan PM appreciative of PM Modi’s initiative to promote Buddhist ties
Colombo, Oct 4 (UNI) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday expressed his appreciation for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative to promote Buddhist ties, during his talks with Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh…
Foreign Secretary stresses India’s commitment to protecting rights of Tamils in SriLanka
Colombo, Oct 4 (UNI) Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday met with delegations of Tamil leaders in Sri Lanka and emphasized India’s commitment to protecting the rights of Tamils through full implementation of the 13th…
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Tajikistan continues to supply electricity to Afghanistan
Dushanbe, Oct 5 (UNI/Sputnik) Tajikistan continues to supply electricity to Afghanistan, albeit in a reduced volume, a spokesman for Barqi Tojik energy holding, Nozirjon Yodgori, told Sputnik.
Earlier on Monday, the Wall Street Journal,…
‘Everybody is frustrated,’ Biden says as his agenda stalls
President Joe Biden on Saturday acknowledged frustrations as Democrats strain to rescue a scaled-back version of his $3.5 trillion government-overhaul plan and salvage a related public works bill after frantic negotiations failed to produce…
Thousands in Brazil protest Bolsonaro, seek his impeachment
With Brazil’s presidential election one year away, tens of thousands of demonstrators marched Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and dozens of other cities around the country to protest President Jair Bolsonaro and call for his…
Restricting air traffic between India and Germany hurting both economies: Lufthansa CEO
BOSTON: Restricting air traffic between India and Germany is hurting both the economies and the Lufthansa group is eagerly waiting for the Indian government to allow more flights between the two countries, said its CEO Carsten Spohr here on…
Swedish artist notorious for sketch of Prophet Muhammad dies in traffic accident
Stockholm, Oct 4 (UNI/Sputnik) Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, notorious for his sketch of the Prophet Muhammad, has died in a traffic accident, The Washington Times reports citing Swedish media.
Vilks, 75, was traveling in a car with his…
Foreign Secretary Shringla arrives in Colombo, to call on SL President, PM
Colombo/New Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI) Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla arrived in Colombo on Saturday evening on a four-day official visit during which he will hold discussions and also travel to various parts of Sri Lanka to further…
Qatar’s first legislative elections over, female candidates fail to make it
Doha, Oct 3 (UNI/Sputnik) The elections to Qatar’s Shura Council (Consultative Assembly) wrapped up with none of the female candidates making it into the legislative body, according to the Supervisory Committee.
The vote was held on…
Brazil sees 5th nationwide protest against President Bolsonaro since May
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Oct 3 (UNI/Sputnik) Brazilians took to the streets of the country's major cities to demand the impeachment of President Jair Bolsonaro.
According to a Sputnik correspondent, social movements, unions and leftist…
Trump goes to court against Twitter to reinstate his account
Washington, Oct 3 (UNI/Sputnik) Former US President Donald Trump has filed a complaint with a federal court, asking Twitter to temporarily restore his account while he pushes forward with efforts toward permanent reinstatement.
Trump filed…
Lavrov: Russia benefits from ideology-free Foreign Policy
Moscow, Oct 3 (UNI/Sputnik) Russia pursues ideology-free foreign policy, unlike the United States, which allows it to play a constructive role in the global arena, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
In an address to the Council on…
ONGC Videsh begins exploratory drilling campaign in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNI) ONGC Videsh Limited has started its first exploratory drilling campaign in Bangladesh for finding oil and gas.
The first well, Kanchan 1 was spudded in block SS04 of the Maheshkhali island of the country on Wednesday.…
US confirms Blinken visiting Paris Oct 4-6 to discuss security in Indo-Pacific
Washington, Oct 1 (UNI/Sputnik) The US State Department confirmed on Friday that US State Secretary Antony Blinken will travel to Paris from October 4-6 to meet with his French colleagues to discuss the US-French cooperation in the…
Japan’s new LDP leader Kishida unveils fresh executive lineup
Tokyo, Oct 1 (UNI/Xinhua) Fumio Kishida, the new leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and presumed next prime minister, unveiled a lineup of party executives on Friday.
Kishida was elected LDP president on Wednesday…
