Washington, April 21 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance is set to travel to Pakistan on Tuesday for a fresh round of talks related to the ongoing tensions with Iran, according to a report by Axios, which cited US sources.
Washington, April 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said it is "highly unlikely" he would extend a two-week ceasefire with Iran if a deal is not reached before it ends this week, according to a Bloomberg report.
New York, April 21 (IANS) US Labour Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has become the third member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet to leave within two months, amid controversies during his second term.
New York, April 21 (IANS) While the second round of talks between Iran and the United States hung in the balance, President Donald Trump said Monday that he was offering Tehran a better deal than the agreement known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which he ripped up in 2018 as favouring Iran.
Manila, April 20 (IANS) Japan has joined a large-scale drill with the Philippines and the United States, local media reported on Monday.
Dhaka, April 20 (IANS) An interactive session was held between the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI), in Dhaka on Thursday.
Kathmandu, April 20 (IANS) US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Paul Kapur, who arrived in Kathmandu on Monday, has begun meetings with Nepal’s political and business leaders.
Quetta, April 20 (IANS) A Baloch family on Monday staged a sit-in protest on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) highway at Sahaki Balgatar in Balochistan's Kech district following the enforced disappearance of a relative, demanding his immediate and safe recovery.
Islamabad, April 20 (IANS) The rise in paediatric HIV cases in Pakistan's Karachi is the consequence of a healthcare system that continues to tolerate unsafe practices despite knowing their cost. Figures from the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital and Research Centre and Indus Hospital point to a disturbing escalation as admissions of HIV-positive children have increased within a year, with many of them aged below five years.
Washington, April 20 (IANS) Asia’s growth remains resilient, but a surge in oil and gas prices driven by the Middle East conflict is raising risks for inflation and external balances, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.
