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Taipei: United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan on Tuesday amid a face-off with China over her visit. more
China could make show of force if Pelosi visits Taiwan: US

Washington: The White House has warned that China may undertake military provocations in response to Nancy Pelosi's mooted visit to Taiwan, BBC reported on Tuesday.

Humanity’s just one misunderstanding away from ‘nuclear annihilation’ warns UN chief

New York: As geopolitical tensions reach new highs, and some governments are spending billions on nuclear weapons in a false bid for peace and security, countries must uphold the nearly 8 ...

UN and partners roll out #LetMeLearn campaign ahead of key education summit

New York: Amid the education crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations is partnering with leading children’s charity Theirworld and others in the sector, to la ...

Ukraine: Guterres welcomes departure of first grain ship, to help ease food crisis

New York: The UN chief on Monday welcomed the departure of the first ship from the Ukrainian port of Odesa, carrying grain under the landmark deal signed by Ukraine, Russia and Türki ...

Pakistan Army helicopter with senior officers on board goes missing in Balochistan

Islamabad: A Pakistani Army helicopter, which was carrying senior officials, went missing in Balochistan on Monday, media reports said.

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri killed in drone strike, says Joe Biden

Washington: The US has killed Al-Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a drone strike in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden has confirmed on Tuesday.

China to hold live-fire exercises in waters near Fujian ahead of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan

Beijing: China is planning to conduct live-fire exercises on Saturday in waters near Pingtan Island of Fujian province just ahead of the possible visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy ...

Pakistan: 2 die, 17 hurt in Gilgit clash

Gilgit: At least two people died and 17 others were injured when two religious groups clashed in the Gilgit region of  Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Sunday, media reports said.

Taliban rolls out red carpet for India trained Afghanistan Military cadets who returned to Kabul, gives assurance of safety

Kabul: Signalling a new geopolitical equation, Taliban rolled out a red carpet welcome for a batch of Afghanistan Military cadets, who were trained in India, as they returned to Kabul rec ...