Taiwan’s defence ministry had said a Chinese carrier ship passed through the sensitive territory with U.S. and Japan ships tailing…
Lebanon slips deeper into crisis after Safadi withdrawal
Lebanon's political troubles deepened further after the withdrawal of a top candidate for prime minister narrowed the chances of creating…
Sri Lanka polls: How did the minorities vote, and why?
The fact that Sajith Premadasa secured 80% vote share in the Northern and Eastern Provinces show Tamils and Muslims of…
Gotabaya Rajapaksa a war hero to some, a polarising figure for others
For Sri Lanka’s majority Sinhalese Buddhists, president-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa is best-placed to take on the hard challenge of defeating enemies…
China threatens Sweden over support for jailed book publisher
Beijing is furious after Sweden's culture minister ignored warnings not to attend a ceremony honouring Chinese-born Gui Minhai, who is…
Pence aide said Trump’s Ukraine phone call was ‘unusual and inappropriate’
Jennifer Williams, a foreign policy aide to Mr. Pence who was listening to the call on July 25, testified that…
Donald Trump undergoes exam at Walter Reed: White House
President Donald Trump spent more than two hours at Walter Reed National Medical Center on Saturday for what the White…
Sri Lankans cast vote for new president amid stray violence
As many as 12,845 polling stations were set up across the country for 15.9 million voters. Polls opened at 7…
One dead as petrol protests spread in Iran
Demonstrations broke out after govt. announced price hike by 50% for first 60 litres and 300% for above that One…
Chinese troops join Hong Kong cleanup as protesters retreat
It was a rare public appearance by the People's Liberation Army on the streets of the semiautonomous territory, where the…