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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Koreas leader Kim Jong Un before a meeting in Hanoi on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

No new summit planned with Kim, clarifies US President Donald Trump

Trump said their much-anticipated second summit ended without an agreement because he was not willing to drop

28 Feb 2019 7:25 PM GMT

US President Donald Trump (R) walks with North Koreas leader Kim Jong Un during a break in talks at the second US-North Korea summit at the Sofitel Legend Metropole hotel in Hanoi on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

Nuke talks collapse over sanctions

North wanted sanctions lifted and we couldn't do that, says President Donald Trump before leaving Vietnam.

28 Feb 2019 7:20 PM GMT

US President Donald Trump

Have reasonably decent news from India, Pakistan: Trump in Hanoi

US Prez hoped conflict between India and Pakistan will be coming to an end; he didn't elaborate.

28 Feb 2019 8:33 AM GMT

The two men who once traded personal insults and threats of destruction are holding their second meeting in eight months, with analysts warning it needs to produce more concrete progress than their initial historic get-together in Singapore. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump in 'no rush' as formal nuclear talks open with Kim Jong...

The two men have again displayed outward signs of unlikely diplomatic bromance in Hanoi, clasping hands and appearing to...

28 Feb 2019 4:11 AM GMT

No more beards for Japans sumos

No more beards for Japan's sumos

Fresh regulations also bars tattoos and long nails.

27 Feb 2019 11:40 PM GMT

The Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed that all 6 on board including the tourism minister are dead in a chopper crash. (Photo: Twitter | Rabindra Adhikari)

Air mishap kills Nepal minister Rabindra Adhikari

Tourism Ministry spokesperson confirmed that all seven on board the helicopter have been killed in the crash.

27 Feb 2019 9:47 PM GMT

Cohen to call prez conman'

Last year, Cohen pleaded guilty to illegally using campaign funds for hush payments to two women who said they had...

27 Feb 2019 9:32 PM GMT

Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Oxon Hill. (Photo: AP)

US House stymies Donald Trump's wall plan

Thirteen House Republicans joined all voting Democrats on Tuesday to support the Democratic resolution.

27 Feb 2019 9:22 PM GMT

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Koreas leader Kim Jong Un before a meeting in Hanoi on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

Kim offered awesome future

Trump, Kim to hold 10-minute meet before 20-minute session without aides.

27 Feb 2019 9:13 PM GMT

Foreign minister Sushma Swaraj greets her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

India, China, Russia say can't support extremist groups

The strong wording of the communique came amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after the February 14...

27 Feb 2019 7:58 PM GMT

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday briefed the opposition leades over the IAF strike at terror camps deep across the Line of Control.(Photo: ANI)

Sushma Swaraj raises Pulwama attack with China

I am visiting China at a time when there is grief and anger in India, Sushma Swaraj said.

27 Feb 2019 7:53 PM GMT

(From right to left) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Chinese Foriegn Minister Wang Yi and Russian Foriegn Minister Sergey Lavrov after RIC meet in Wuzhen on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI)

China endorses India's position on cross-border terrorism

China said that terrorist groups cannot be supported and used in political and geopolitical goals.

27 Feb 2019 11:59 AM GMT