Category: Rest of World News
Former Australian PM says submarines from US ‘worst deal in all history’
SYDNEY: Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on his nation’s plan to buy nuclear-powered submarines from the United States…
Syrian leader Assad visits Moscow for talks on ties with Turkey
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for talks as the Kremlin steps up efforts to reconcile Ankara and Moscow‘s…
Black Sea: Russia wants to recover debris of US drone from Black Sea
KYIV: Russian authorities say that they will try to recover the fragments of a US surveillance drone that American forces brought down in the Black…
Russia offers to host new sports event with China, India
NEW DELHI: Russia offered Wednesday to host a new multi-sports event for countries such as China and India which are members of a regional grouping…
China, Russia, Iran hold joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman
BEIJING: Naval forces from China, Iran and Russia – countries at odds with the United States – are staging joint drills in the Gulf of…
Cyprus: UN official says world body committed to Cyprus peace deal
NICOSIA (CYPRUS): The United Nations remains committed to helping rival Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots reach an agreement remedying the island nation’s ethnic cleave that…
Indian Consulate in Brisbane briefly shut due to Khalistani menace: Report
MELBOURNE: The Indian Consulate in Brisbane was forced to close down temporarily today after Khalistani supporters blocked the entry raising slogans against the Hindus, days…
Explainer: Disputes overshadowing relations between South Korea and Japan
SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol‘s trip to Japan on Thursday is aimed at overcoming decades of disputes and mistrust between the two countries.Some…
Taiwan: Taiwan’s isolation deepens as ally Honduras switches to China
Honduran President Xiomara Castro said her government will seek to establish formal diplomatic relations with China, which would effectively end ties with Taiwan and deprive…
UK defence minister says Russia should respect international airspace after US drone crash
CHIBA: British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace urged Moscow to respect international airspace, after the United States said that Russia had caused one of its drones…