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Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi (L) during a press conference in the Bahraini capital Manama and a file photo taken on April 12, 2018 of Saudi Arabias crown prince Mohammed bin Salman poses at La Moncloa palace in Madrid. (AFP)

US says Saudi crown prince MBS approved Jamal Khashoggi murder but...

Blinken announces the 'Khashoggi Act' that will ban foreigners' entry into US who threaten dissidents or harass...

27 Feb 2021 11:22 AM IST

Bizarre Claima: Trump said India, China signed the Paris pact to get billions and billions of dollars from developed nations. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump signs bill to impose sanctions on Russia: White House...

The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak publicly before an official...

2 Aug 2017 8:44 PM IST

US President Donald Trump thanks the audience at the end of joints statements with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (Photo: PTI)

Trump yet to sign Russia sanctions bill, says White House

Moscow responded to the White House statement last weekend by ordering a reduction in the number of US diplomats in...

2 Aug 2017 11:32 AM IST

Whats next? New Venezuela assembly has vast powers

What's next? New Venezuela assembly has vast powers

Many speculate they will choose Diosdado Cabello, the hard-line leader of the ruling socialist party, as their chairman.

1 Aug 2017 10:17 AM IST

The country is turning on itself more than 100 have died already and democracy and basic rights are in jeopardy, Johnson said. (Photo: AP)

Day after voting for assembly, UK says Venezuela 'stands on brink of...

The move hands almost total power to Maduro's Socialist party and was described as

1 Aug 2017 8:24 AM IST

The bill calls for the Defence Ministry and the Guard to increase spending, without elaborating. (Photo: AP)

Iran increases spending on missile program, Revolutionary Guard to...

In a session on Sunday, 240 lawmakers voted for the bill, with only one abstention.

14 Aug 2017 7:38 PM IST

US House of Representatives. (Photo: AP)

Iran, Russia warns US after House votes for new sanctions

European firms working with the Russian energy sector, however, fear that the bill could end up hitting them.

26 July 2017 3:58 PM IST

US President Donald Trumps maiden face-off with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at G20 summit in Hamburg, Germnay (Photo: AP)

New US sanctions on Russia will hit interests of both sides: Kremlin

Ties between Moscow, Washington have slumped to their lowest since Cold War as US slapped sanctions on Moscow over it...

24 July 2017 7:15 PM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. (Photo: AP)

Iran's president threatens response to new US sanctions on nuclear...

Iran's parliament on Tuesday voted to streamline a bill that would increase funding for the country's missile programme.

19 July 2017 6:37 PM IST

Estonia, where Pence had on Sunday raised the possibility of deploying the Patriot anti-missile defence system, is the first stop of his European tour which will also take him to Georgia and Montenegro. (Photo: AP)

We're with you: US assures America's allies worried by Russian...

US Vice President Mike Pence made the comment in Estonia after meeting with the leaders of the 3 Baltic states.

31 July 2017 4:39 PM IST

The Norths first ICBM test set off global alarm over the nations weapons capabilities and a push by the US to impose more UN and bilateral sanctions, with the US Senate passing new bipartisan sanctions on Pyongyang on Friday. (Photo: Representational/AP)

Missile test 'warning' against US sanctions push: North Korea

Technical details of Friday's launch suggested it was significantly more powerful than the first ICBM test on July 4.

30 July 2017 7:21 PM IST

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. (Photo:PTI)

In response to US sanctions, Russia cuts down on number of American...

The Russian Foreign Ministry said it is ordering the US Embassy in Russia to reduce the number of its diplomats by...

28 July 2017 7:11 PM IST