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25 Jul 2017
Russia NewsUS considering sending arms for Ukraine against Russia
The US is actively considering whether to arm Ukraine with "defensive weapons" in its fight against Russian-backed rebels, according to the new US special representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker.
25 Jul 2017
South KoreaClash in the skies: Chinese jets intercept US fighter aircraft
In an instance of power clash in the skies over the East China sea, two Chinese fighter jets intercepted an American surveillance aircraft.
24 Jul 2017
International Monetary FundIMF downgrades UK and US growth forecasts for 2017
The US and UK economies are expected to grow more slowly in 2017 than previously predicted, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.
24 Jul 2017
Donald TrumpNew US communications chief Athony Scaramucci deletes old "anti-Trump" tweets
Few days after US President Donald Trump appointed financier Anthony Scaramucci as communications chief, he deleted past tweets expressing opinions contrary to the government.
24 Jul 2017
Vietnam#SouthChinaSea: Vietnam ends drilling in gas field over China threats
Strong threats from China have led Vietnam to reportedly end a gas-drilling expedition in a disputed area of the South China Sea.
24 Jul 2017
Electric VehiclesBritain ushers in new battery-focused industrial policy with Faraday Challenge
Britain is investing £246mn in battery technology, now a top priority considering its planned shift to cleaner innovations like electric cars.
24 Jul 2017
Saudi ArabiaIndian immigration to Gulf dips, so do remittances
The number of Indian workers immigrating to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has declined to 507,296 in 2016 from 775,845 in 2014.
24 Jul 2017
JapanFukushima: Robot captures first images of melted nuclear fuel
The first images of what is believed to be the melted nuclear fuel deposits inside Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant have been captured by an underwater robot.
24 Jul 2017
AfghanistanKabul's car bomb blast: 24 killed, several injured
An early morning car bomb explosion killed at least 24 people and left several injured in Afghanistan's Kabul city.
24 Jul 2017
ParisThe Hellfire Club: The group waging online war against ISIS
Even as Security and intelligence agencies are constantly monitoring and neutralizing terrorist threats on the ground, their operations and ideology seem to thrive online, attracting many to join and facilitate their activities.
23 Jul 2017
Saudi Arabia'Forbidden': A guide for Indian job seekers in Saudi
Cut it out! That is what a government advisory states to Indian job seekers in Saudi Arabia. Obscene clips on your mobile or laptop or anything which suggests black magic must be ruled out before you hop off on a plane to Saudi.
23 Jul 2017
Russia NewsTrump slams NY Times for illegal leak compromising Baghdadi's capture
In his latest controversial tweet, Trump notes "The Failing New York Times foiled US attempt to kill the single most wanted terrorist, Al-Baghdadi. Their sick agenda over National Security."
23 Jul 2017
IndiaIndians, the 5th largest investors in real estate in US
The stringent US policies regarding the Indians haven't deterred them from investing in real estates in the country.
22 Jul 2017
India#SikkimStandoff: China's hope for US support dims over trade disagreement
The annual US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue in Washington ended in a deadlock after American negotiators demanded an end to the burgeoning trade deficit created by Chinese exporters.
22 Jul 2017
Pakistan NewsUS blocks $350 million to Pakistan for not curbing terrorism
Looks like Trump was serious when he said he wouldn't turn a blind eye towards Pakistan harboring terror.
22 Jul 2017
North KoreaUS plans to ban citizens from visiting North Korea
Two agencies which operate foreign tours into North Korea said the US is banning its citizens from traveling to the country.
22 Jul 2017
Donald TrumpSean Spicer ends tumultuous tenure as White House press secretary
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has resigned reportedly in opposition to President Donald Trump's decision to appoint combative Wall Street financier Anthony Scaramucci as new communications director.
22 Jul 2017
South AfricaIncreased access to drugs: AIDS deaths halve in a decade
According to a new UNAIDS program report, deaths caused by AIDS which stood at a peak of 1.9 million in 2005 has reduced up to 1 million in 2016.
22 Jul 2017
ISISIraqis celebrate ISIS defeat by re-opening bar
Iraq retook its northern town of Qaraqosh from ISIS nine months ago. It is still stumbling back to normalcy.
21 Jul 2017
AustraliaMinneapolis police regrets Australian woman's shooting
Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau said the fatal shooting of Justine Damond, an Australian woman, by a police officer "should not have happened."
21 Jul 2017
PhilippinesBeauty queen from Philippines raped, murdered
Kimberly, an aspiring beauty queen from Samal in Davao del Norte was allegedly raped and murdered in Philippines.
21 Jul 2017
North KoreaUN warns North Korea facing worst drought since 2001
A UN report says that North Korea is facing severe food shortages after suffering its worst drought since 2001.
21 Jul 2017
GreeceTwo killed, 170 injured in major quake in Turkey, Greece
At least two people were killed and over 150 injured, many of them tourists, when an earthquake of 6.7 magnitude struck near the Aegean Sea in Turkey and Greece last night.
21 Jul 2017
NevadaOJ Simpson granted parole in 2007 armed robbery case
Former American football player and actor OJ Simpson, 70, has been granted parole by a Nevada board.
21 Jul 2017
HollywoodChester Bennington, Linkin Park lead singer is no more
Chester Bennington, the Linkin Park lead singer, whose voice placed the band in musical halls of fame has died at 41.
21 Jul 2017
University Of CaliforniaHow much does earth's plastic weigh? Try a billion elephants!
Despite its extremely negative environmental impacts, plastic continues to be an inherent part of our lifestyle.
20 Jul 2017
Pakistan NewsFor single Pakistani youths, Careem's 'Rishta Aunty' at service
Single Pakistani youths were in for a surprise yesterday. Careem, a taxi-hailing app available in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore, notified them that their 'rishta' had arrived!
20 Jul 2017
India#SikkimStandoff: Ex-Chinese diplomat says Indian troops must withdraw or die
Liu Youfa, a former Chinese diplomat, said the Indian troops deployed at the disputed Donglang area (also called Doklam) could withdraw, be captured or killed.
20 Jul 2017
Donald TrumpVeteran US senator John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer
80-year-old veteran Republican Senator John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer, his office has revealed.
20 Jul 2017
Saudi ArabiaDrug addiction: Reason why Saudi Arabia's heir apparent was replaced
Mohammad bin Nayef, known as MbN in Saudi Arabia's power corridors, was recently asked to step aside by King Salman making his favourite son Mohammad bin Salman (MbS) the successor.
20 Jul 2017
White HouseWhat would happen if Republican healthcare plan comes through?
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicts that 32 million Americans would lose health coverage from a Republican plan to repeal Obamacare.
20 Jul 2017
IndiaUS designates Pakistan as a terrorist 'safe haven'
Possibly a sign of Trump administration's toughening stance against terrorism, the US listed Pakistan as one of the countries providing safe havens to terrorists in its "Country Report on Terrorism" published annually.
20 Jul 2017
Donald TrumpVenezuela defies US sanctions threat on constituent assembly election
The Venezuelan government said it will hold a controversial constituent assembly election despite threats of US sanctions.
20 Jul 2017
IndiaSoft power rankings: France is number one! India misses out
US, the reigning soft power king of the world for many years, has lost the spot to France according to new soft power rankings.
19 Jul 2017
United States of AmericaUS deploys world's first laser weapon on warship
The US has deployed the world's first active laser weapon on board a US Navy warship in the Persian Gulf.
19 Jul 2017
Communist Party Of ChinaLeave religion, or face punishment: Chinese Communist Party
The Chinese Communist Party (CPC), infamous for its religious intolerance, recently issued a strict directive to its members to 'give up religion and become firm Marxists or face punishment.
19 Jul 2017
IndiaJaishankar: India taking a diplomatic "deep breath" over #SikkimStandoff
Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar has called on political parties to not make provocative statements about the ongoing Sikkim standoff with China.
19 Jul 2017
North KoreaIndia committed to nuclear disarmament, despite boycotting UN treaty talks
India's external affairs ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay said New Delhi remained committed to non-discriminatory and verifiable nuclear disarmament.
19 Jul 2017
Saudi ArabiaWoman arrested in Saudi Arabia for wearing skirt and top
A woman identified as 'Khulood' has been arrested in Saudi Arabia for wearing "immodest clothes": a skirt and top.
19 Jul 2017
DronesChina starts mass production of US' MQ-9 reaper rival drone
China has started producing the CH-5 Rainbow heavy military drone commercially, which is considered a rival of America's unmanned combat aerial vehicle MQ-9 Reaper.
