India slams Security Council for “undermining” UN General Assembly’s authority
United Nations | India has said the UN General Assembly must take lead in finding solutions to the challenges faced by the world, slamming the Security...
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Indian-origin Jagmeet Singh makes history in Canada’s Parliament
Ottawa | Indian-origin Jagmeet Singh has created political history in Canada when he made his debut in the House of Commons as the first non-white leader...
Cyclone’s huge floods leave hundreds dead in southern Africa
Chimanimani (Zimbabwe) | Aid workers rushed to rescue victims clinging to trees and crammed on rooftops on Tuesday after a cyclone unleashed devastating floods in Mozambique,...
US extends Iraq waiver over Iran sanctions
Washington | The United States is extending a waiver to let energy-hungry Iraq keep buying power from Iran, despite Washington’s campaign of sanctions aimed at curbing...
Donald Trump intends to designate Brazil as major non-NATO ally
Washington | US President Donald Trump has said that he intends to designate Brazil as a “major non-NATO ally”, a move aimed to cement America’s ties...
Germany initiates move at EU to list Masood Azhar as global terrorist
New Delhi | Germany has initiated a move at the European Union to designate Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, days after China blocked...
China says Dalai Lama’s successor has to be approved by it
Beijing | China on Tuesday rejected the Dalai Lama’s assertions that his successor could be from India and a nominee by Beijing would not be respected,...
NZ PM Jacinda Ardern vows mosque gunman will face ‘full force of law’
Christchurch | New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern promised on Tuesday that the man responsible for last week’s deadly mosque massacres would face “the full force...
UK Speaker rules out third vote on PM May’s Brexit deal
London | Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May’s crisis over the Brexit in the UK Parliament has worsened as House of Commons Speaker John Bercow disallowed...
One dead in possible terror attack on tram in Netherland’s Utrecht
The Hague | A gunman opened fire on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday, killing at least one person and wounding several...