Biden, Modi discuss climate, ‘democratic’ values in first talks
President Joe Biden signaled he would seek to deepen the close US relationship with India in his first talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
First US warship sails through Taiwan Strait since Biden inauguration
A US warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the American navy said, in the first such voyage since the inauguration of President...
US ‘disappointed’ as UN court takes up to reverse Iran sanctions
The United States on Wednesday said it was "disappointed" by the top UN court's ruling that it can take up Iran's bid to overturn...
Why is Jeff Bezos stepping down as Amazon’s CEO?
CEO and founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, will not be resuming as the Chief Executive Officer of his company in the second quarter of...
UN court to decide on taking role in Iran-US sanctions case
The UN's top court will rule Wednesday whether it can take on Iran's bid to overturn US nuclear sanctions, reimposed by the administration of...
Taliban to continue ‘fight and jihad’ if foreign troops stay
The Taliban said Monday in Tehran that it will continue its "fight and jihad" if foreign troops do not withdraw from Afghanistan by May...
Taliban are not sticking to the promises made in the Afghan peace deal: Pentagon
The Taliban are not meeting the promises they made in the peace agreement with the United States, including reducing violence and cutting ties with...
World must prepare for the next pandemic like a ‘war’: Bill Gates
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has warned that the world must prepare for the next pandemic as it would for war, including the investment of...
As foreign troops exit Afghanistan, Hazaras fear for their lives
The choice was straightforward for Hamidullah Asadi, a member of Afghanistan's minority Hazara community -- wait for the next deadly attack or join a...
Russia urges Biden must lift sanctions on Tehran to save nuclear deal
Russia said Tuesday it was up to Washington to take the first steps if US President Joe Biden wants to salvage the landmark Iran...
Pakistani-born Saima Mohsin to be First Muslim US Attorney next month
Pakistani-born, Saima Mohsin, has been appointed as the United States' first Muslim attorney by the administration of President Joe Biden. Earlier she had been serving...
Russia welcomes US offer to extend nuclear pact
Russia and the United States drew closer Friday to extending a nuclear pact ahead of the fast approaching expiry date of the last arms...