Seoul, Aug 12 (IANS) Former first lady Kim Keon Hee attended a court hearing Tuesday on her potential arrest over charges of involvement in a stock manipulation scheme, election meddling… Continue reading South Korea: Ex-first lady attends court hearing on her potential arrest
Tehran, Aug 12 (IANS) A senior official from the UN nuclear watchdog held talks in Tehran, marking the first high-level visit since Iran suspended its cooperation with the agency in… Continue reading UN nuclear watchdog official visits Tehran, talks with Iranian officials
Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that he will try to get some territory back for Ukraine during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday.… Continue reading Trump says he will try to get back territory for Ukraine in summit with Putin
Brussels, Aug 11 (IANS) European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said that any agreement between the United States and Russia must include Ukraine and the EU, as the… Continue reading Ukraine, European Union must be part of any US-Russia deal: EU’s top diplomat
Seoul, Aug 11 (IANS) The insurrection trial of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol was held without his attendance for the fourth consecutive time Monday. The Seoul Central District Court… Continue reading South Korean Ex-President Yoon absent from insurrection trial for 4th time
Istanbul, Aug 11 (IANS) A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir, which killed one person, authorities said. The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) reported that the earthquake… Continue reading 6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Turkey, one killed
Tehran, Aug 11 (IANS) The deputy director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will visit Iran on Monday, reported the semi-official Tasnim news agency, citing Iran’s Foreign Minister… Continue reading IAEA’s deputy chief to visit Tehran: Media
Tehran, Aug 11 (IANS) Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that parts of the country, including the capital Tehran, are faced with a “serious” water crisis. He made the remarks in… Continue reading Iranian president warns of ‘serious’ water crisis
Seoul, Aug 10 (IANS) South Korea will send a group of special envoys to Indonesia this week to reaffirm the new Lee Jae Myung government’s commitment to deepening ties with… Continue reading South Korea to send special envoys to Indonesia this week: Presidential office
Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) Officials of US President Donald Trump’s administration considered demanding that South Korea raise its defense spending to 3.8 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP)… Continue reading US officials considered demanding Korea raise defence spending to 3.8 pc of GDP in tariff talks: Report
Kyiv, Aug 10 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has firmly rejected any suggestion that Ukraine might relinquish territory to Russia as part of a potential peace deal, following comments by… Continue reading Zelensky rejects Trump’s proposal on territorial swap with Russia
Aden, Aug 10 (IANS) Yemeni government forces repelled a large-scale offensive by the Houthi group in southern Yemen’s Dhalea province and killed three Houthi militants during the confrontation, a military… Continue reading Three Houthis killed as govt forces repel Houthi attack in Yemen
Bangkok, Aug 10 (IANS) The Thai Army said three Thai soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion during a patrol operation along the Thai-Cambodian border. However, Cambodia strongly refuted the… Continue reading Thailand claims three soldiers injured by landmine along border, Cambodia strongly refutes
Lisbon, Aug 9 (IANS) Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa vetoed the amended Foreigners Law, returning it to parliament shortly after the Constitutional Court struck down several of its provisions… Continue reading Portugal president vetoes law to tighten immigration rules
New York, Aug 9 (IANS) Amid signs of progress towards a Ukraine War ceasefire, US President Donald Trump has announced a path-breaking summit with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin next Friday,… Continue reading Trump, Putin meeting set in Alaska to discuss Ukraine ceasefire
