Jerusalem: The Israeli Supreme Court has taken a lurch to the right with the appointment of a number of new judges considered deeply conservative. Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, a member of the right-wing Jewish Home party, announced late Wednesday four new judges who would gradually replace those retiring in theRead More

Islamabad: Pakistan has expedited efforts to acquire military equipment and weapons to combat militancy as a fresh bout of terror attacks have killed over 100 people. At least three such deals with the US this week, which involve helicopters and military vehicles that would enhance the military’s capability to pursueRead More

Mogadishu: Hassan Ali Kheyre, a former aid worker and oil executive, was named prime minister of Somalia on Thursday by the country`s new President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed. Mohamed, popularly known as Farmajo, made the announcement on Twitter. After his nomination Kheyre — also spelt Khaire — promised to “tirelessly workRead More

Washington: Alliances of convenience among terrorist networks in Afghanistan, Pakistan and other nations is a big concern for the US, a top American general in Afghanistan has said. “Al-Qaeda is linked to the Taliban, who are not a designated terrorist organisation but a violent extremist organisation and the Taliban provideRead More

Canberra: Australia is expected to host the Asean-Australia Special Summit in 2018, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced on Thursday. It will be the first time that Australia will host an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit of any kind. In a joint statement with New South Wales Premier GladysRead More

New York: US President Donald Trump’s organisation owns many trademarks across the world, including in India, that could add to concerns over conflicts of interest in his presidency, a media report has said. The New York Times, in a report titled ‘From Trump the Nationalist, a Trail of Global Trademarks’,Read More

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian detectives probing the assassination of Kim Jong-Nam admitted Thursday that they cannot force a wanted North Korean diplomat to answer their questions. The investigation into the airport killing of the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has narrowed in on eight of his countrymen, who policeRead More

New Delhi, Arms dealer Abhishek Verma on Thursday said he was ready for a lie-detector test in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case if Congress leader Jagdish Tytler, given a clean chit by CBI for his alleged role, also agreed to it. Verma, who apprehends threat to his life and toRead More

Srinagar, Three Army jawans were killed and five others, including two officers, were injured in a militant attack in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. A woman was also killed in the cross-firing. The militants ambushed an Army patrol at Mullu Shopian around 2 am, wounding eight soldiers. “Three injured soldiers succumbedRead More

Hyderabad: Historians, film industry art directors, renowned architects and archaeological experts have come together to shape the new capital of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati, into a world class capital that will reflect the cultural heritage of the Telugu state. From structures reflecting ancient kingdoms or highlighting Buddhist heritage of the regionRead More