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British journalist Catherine Belton's 'Putin's People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and then Took on the West' chronicles Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rise to power.

Chinese President Xi Jinping visiting Tibet is a threat to India, says senior US Congressman

Chinese President Xi Jinping visiting Tibet last week is a threat to India, an influential U.S. lawmaker has said, accusing the Joe Biden-led

Refugee Olympic Team: a contingent without a country

As many as 29 men and women from different countries are participating in the Tokyo Olympics under one banner. Who are they and why aren’t they representing their own nations?

World hunger worsened by climate change, conflict: UN chief

Earlier this month, a UN report noted that up to 161 million more people faced hunger last year compared to 2019, with much of that widened suffering likely linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID hitting poor and conflict nations worse this year, says U.N.

The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting conflict-ridden and impoverished countries much worse this year than in 2020, with many facing higher caseloads and

5 killed in hours-long stand-off at California home

Three people inside the home — believed to be the gunman’s sons and their mother — were fatally shot during the stand-off.

57 presumed dead as migrant boat capsizes off Libya, says U.N.

The deadliest shipwreck so far this year took place April 22 off Libya, when 130 people drowned despite the ship sending multiple distress calls.

Climate science report ‘critical for success’ of COP26: UN

A key G20 summit with climate on the agenda is slated for late October.

U.S. maintains entry restrictions due to rising Delta cases

“The more transmissible Delta variant is spreading both here and around the world,” says White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.

‘U.K. could bar China firm from nuclear projects’

British government sources said the decision could also impact another planned plant in Essex, southeast England

Will accept woman linked to IS: Ardern

The New Zealand-born woman — widely identified as Suhayra Aden — moved to Australia at age six and was a dual national until Canberra stripped her of citizenship last year.

46 Afghan soldiers seek refuge in Pakistan

The move comes at a time of poor relations between the neighbours.

Afghan conflict is having devastating impact: UN

Around 1,659 civilians killed, 3,254 wounded in first half of 2021, says UN report

Junta cancels results of Myanmar polls

Investigations had uncovered more than 11 million cases of fraud in the elections in which Ms. Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy trounced the military-aligned opposition, the junta’s Election Commission said.

Southern Europe battles wildfires as north cleans up after floods

France, Greece send aircraft to tackle Italy fires.

Solih asks Maldivians to rise against extremism

President’s comments come after Nasheed urged him to ‘course-correct’

‘Stalemate’ in ties as U.S., China officials trade barbs

Neither side appeared willing to concede ground in talks.

Imran Khan’s party wins most seats in PoK Legislative elections marred by violence: Opposition alleges ‘rigging’

Imran Khan’s PTI won 25 seats while Pakistan People’s Party came second with 11 seats and the incumbent PML-N secured just six seats

Tunisian democracy in crisis after President ousts government

Kais Saied froze Parliament in a move which appeared to be backed by the army by was labelled a coup by foes including infleuntial Islamists

Biden, Kadhimi to seal agreement on ending U.S. combat mission in Iraq

The U.S. role in Iraq will shift entirely to training and advising the Iraqi military to defend itself.

Malaysia’s Parliament reopens after 7-month virus suspension

Infections have jumped eight-fold from the whole of last year and are up by 77% since a national lockdown on June 1 while deaths have climbed steeply to near 8,000.

Typhoon In-fa hits China's east coast; Death toll in Henan flooding mounts to 63

Henan province is experiencing the heaviest rainfall in 1,000 years

PoK legislative elections marred by violence, 2 dead

India has previously slammed Pakistan for its decision to hold elections in Gilgit-Baltistan and said any action to alter the status of the militarily occupied region has no legal basis.

French parliament OKs restaurant COVID pass, vaccine rules

The law requires all workers in the health care sector to start getting vaccinated by September 15, or risk suspension.

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