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12 Jan 2018
MalaysiaHunting for MH370: Malaysia offers $70mn to ocean exploration firm
The government of Malaysia has inked a deal with an American ocean exploration firm, Ocean Infinity to launch a new search for the missing flight MH370.
12 Jan 2018
Washington DCWashington renames Russian embassy street after murdered Russian politician
In a new development, the Washington DC City Council has unanimously voted to rename the street which houses the Russian embassy after slain Russian politician Boris Nemtsov.
11 Jan 2018
Pakistan NewsPanama Papers case: 4 more witnesses testify against Nawaz Sharif
Four more witnesses have reportedly testified against ousted-Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif before an anti-graft court.
11 Jan 2018
California15 dead, 100s injured in California mudslides; rescue operation on
At least 15 people have reportedly died in Southern California after the storm-hit region recently witnessed mudslides and flooding.
10 Jan 2018
Donald TrumpIndian man becomes first to lose naturalized citizenship under Trump
Baljinder Singh, an Indian-origin man who hails from New Jersey, has become the first person to lose naturalized citizenship under the Trump presidency.
10 Jan 2018
Pakistan NewsReports: More than two-thirds of Pakistan drinks contaminated water
Thousands of people in Pakistan are reportedly affected by the country's decreasing water supplies and highly polluted water.
09 Jan 2018
South KoreaNorth Korea, South Korea commence first talks in 2 years
The situation in the Korean peninsula had been extremely tense over North Korea's aggressive pursuit of its nuclear program all through 2017.
09 Jan 2018
Donald TrumpSalvadoreans must leave US by 2019, says Trump administration
The Trump administration has asked at least 200,000 people from El Salvador in the US to pack their bags by September 9, 2019.
09 Jan 2018
Theresa MayUK: PM Theresa May to reshuffle scandal-hit cabinet soon
British PM Theresa May will soon implement a cabinet reshuffle in a bid to re-assert her authority, amid multiple high-level departures.
09 Jan 2018
Donald TrumpPope to mothers: 'Feel free to breastfeed in Sistine Chapel'
Pope Francis is renowned for propagating a modern way of thinking that often goes against the traditions of the Roman Catholic Church.
08 Jan 2018
South Korea#DefenseDiaries: Government scraps Rs. 32,000 crore minesweeper project
The government of India has cancelled a Rs. 32,000crore project to build 12 minesweepers, in collaboration with South Korea, at the Goa Shipyard.
08 Jan 2018
IslamabadAs US withdraws aid to Pakistan, China swoops in
US-Pakistan ties seem to be under significant strain following President Donald Trump's outburst against Islamabad on Twitter and subsequent cutting of financial aid.
08 Jan 2018
IndiaVajpayee, Manmohan Singh, Pranab Mukherjee to lose official accommodation?
Former-presidents Pratibha Patil and Pranab Mukherjee as well as former-PMs Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh may soon have to vacate their official residences in Delhi.
08 Jan 2018
North KoreaWhy won't Twitter remove controversial tweets?
Twitter recently released a statement explaining why it won't block tweets from world leaders, although they might be controversial.
06 Jan 2018
Pakistan NewsUS religious-freedom watchlist: Pakistan included as 'country of particular concern'
The US has included Pakistan on a special watch-list of countries which commit "severe violations" of religious freedom.
06 Jan 2018
Donald TrumpWhat does this new tell-all book reveal about Trump?
"Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House" a book written by Michael Wolff is the first tell-all book on the Donald Trump presidency.
05 Jan 2018
Donald TrumpTrump administration to crackdown on legal marijuana?
The Donald Trump administration in the US has taken the first step to reverse the Obama-era policy that allowed states to legalize marijuana.
05 Jan 2018
IsraelIsrael: Death penalty law secures preliminary approval from parliament
Israel is known for its ruthless policies against terrorism.
04 Jan 2018
Donald TrumpTrump-Bannon fight: White House lawyers threaten Bannon
White House lawyers have reportedly issued a "cease and desist order" to President Donald Trump's former-chief strategist Steve Bannon.
04 Jan 2018
IntelIntel chips not secure: Major flaw revealed in their design
Intel chips have reportedly been identified with a "serious flaw" in design concerning cyber security.
04 Jan 2018
Pakistan NewsImran Khan: Trump is pursuing the agenda of Pakistan's enemies
Pakistani politician and former-cricketer Imran Khan has lashed out at US President Donald Trump for accusing Islamabad of sheltering terrorists and cheating the US for money.
04 Jan 2018
Pakistan NewsAfter Pakistan, Trump threatens to stop aid to Palestine
After launching a scathing verbal attack on Pakistan on New Year's Day, US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Palestine on Twitter.
03 Jan 2018
South KoreaReport: China's new hypersonic missile can target India, Japan, US
China's new hypersonic ballistic missile can reportedly hit military targets in the US, India and Japan.
03 Jan 2018
IndiaChina's new maritime surveillance network: Should we be worried?
China has reportedly developed a new underwater surveillance network to help its submarines navigate and locate targets better.
03 Jan 2018
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia, UAE introduce VAT; not tax free anymore
In the new year, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have become the first nations in the Gulf region to introduce value-added tax (VAT).
02 Jan 2018
AfghanistanReports: Osama bin Laden's grandson killed in airstrike
According to some reports, al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's 12-year old grandson Osama bin Hamza bin Laden was reportedly killed in an airstrike near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border around June-July 2017.
02 Jan 2018
BeijingXi's new year message: Beijing will actively push for OBOR
Chinese President Xi Jinping laid out Beijing's priorities to realize the "Chinese dream" in his new years message.
