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China bans dual-use exports to 10 US defence companies amid rising trade tensions
Beijing, June 22 China has announced new restrictions on several American companies, including a ban on exports of dual-use items to 10 US defence-related firms…
B 52 Bomber crash in California kills 8 during test mission
Los Angeles, June 16 A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert on Monday, killing all…
Middle East conflict deepens after new US airstrikes on Iran
By Jon Gambrell, Michelle L. Price and Konstantin Toropin Dubai, June 11 The United States launched a fresh wave of airstrikes on Iran on Thursday…
Buildings collapse as strong earthquake hits Philippines, 19 dead
Manila, June 8 A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday morning, killing at least 19 people and injuring more than 200…
UN to Honor two Indian peacekeepers posthumously on International Peacekeepers Day
Yoshita Singh United Nations, May 28 The United Nations will honour two Indian peacekeepers posthumously with the prestigious Dag Hammarskjold Medal for sacrificing their lives…
China and Iran hold talks in Beijing amid pressure over Strait of Hormuz
Beijing, May 6 China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Beijing on Wednesday, as growing international pressure mounts…
US-Iran talks stall as war impact spreads across economies and security landscape
Dubai, April 29 Talks between the United States and Iran to end the ongoing conflict appeared stalled on Wednesday, even as former US President Donald…
Islamabad under extended lockdown amid uncertainty over US Iran talks
Islamabad, April 25 Large parts of Pakistan’s capital remained under a strict security lockdown for over a week on Saturday, with uncertainty persisting over a…
US Democrats criticise Trump over remarks on India, immigrants
Washington, April 24 Democratic leaders in the United States have criticized President Donald Trump for referring to India and some other countries in derogatory terms,…