Washington: Even as the United States and its European allies grapple with Russia's invasion of Ukraine and rising tensions with China, the smoldering crisis over Iran's nuclear program threatens to reignite. In a sign of European concern, Britain, France and Germany have warned Iran they would
Benaulim, Goa: Middle Eastern participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is expanding further as the security bloc announced new partners from the region during its foreign ministers’ meeting in India. The SCO is a political and security group of countries spanning China, Russia, India and Pakistan,
United Nations: The World Health Organization (WHO), a Geneva-based UN agency, has declared that Covid-19 no longer represents a “global health emergency”. At a news conference in Geneva, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he made the announcement with “great hope”. The shift in status “does
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang assured his Russian and Indian counterparts of deepening bilateral ties, promising that "coordination and cooperation" will only grow stronger, in a show of solidarity with two of China's biggest neighbours. Qin met in India with other foreign ministers of the
Beijing: China has accused Canada of "slander and defamation" after it said Beijing targeted a member of its parliament and his family. On Friday, China said the allegation that it attempted to intimidate Conservative MP Michael Chong over his anti-China stance was "nonsense". Mr Chong, 51, previously
Hong Kong: When China sailed one of its two active aircraft carriers, the Shandong, east of Taiwan last month as part of military drills surrounding the island, it was showcasing a capability that it has yet to master and could take years to perfect. As Beijing
Beijing: Pakistani entrepreneurs are exhibiting various homemade products for Chinese buyers as well as the whole world at China Import and Export Fair held in Guangzhou, China. “When I heard that there will be an international booth here and a lot of international visitors will be
Beijing: The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is planning to open a liaison office in Japan, its first in Asia, to conduct consultations with its key allies in the region, the Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday. The station will allow the military alliance to facilitate periodic
Beijing: State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang will visit Pakistan from May 5 to 6 and attend the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue in Pakistan, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Mao Ning announced on Thursday. Sharing the relevant arrangements for the visit, she said that this is
Beijing: China sincerely hopes Myanmar will achieve stability and national development, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang said during his visit to Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw, during which China and Myanmar agreed to further promote comprehensive strategic cooperation between the two countries