Geopolitics
Afraid that the absence of security forces in Afghanistan might give an open ground to anti-Beijing elements to regroup in the region, China urged a top American diplomat in late August that the international community, including the US, cooperate and provide guidance to the Taliban, according to a media report. more
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appeals US to lift Iran sanctions as agreed in 2015 deal

New York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged US President Joe Biden’s administration to remove all sanctions on Iran imposed by it to stop the nation from developing nu ...

Joe Biden to meet Afghanistan leaders at White House

US President Joe Biden will meet Afghan leaders - President Ashraf Ghani and chief peacemaker Abdullah Abdulla - at the White House on Friday.

China sends 28 military planes to Taiwan in biggest daily incursion so far

Taipei: In the largest incursion since last year, China Tuesday sent 28 military planes into Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), according to Taiwan's ministry of def ...

Biden, Putin set to meet in Geneva amid strained bilateral ties

Geneva: US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are going to meet at Geneva, Switzerland for their first ever interaction Wednesday, media reports said.

US now issues new rules to block telecom tech purchases from six nations, including China

Washington: The United States has announced new rules to block purchase of equipment related to technology and communication from five "foreign adversaries" including China.

Chicago chosen as Best Large City for fourth consecutive year by Conde Nast Traveler readers

City of Big Shoulders, Chicago, added one more epaulette to its status with Conde Nast Traveler readers choosing it as the Best Large City in the United States for the fourth year in a ro ...

Rumours of affair with Trump highly offensive, says Nikki Haley

Washington: United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has slammed rumours of her affair with Donald Trump as 'highly offensive' and 'disgusting'.