Opportunity for peace must be seized: UN chief, US President hail Israel, Hamas ceasefire
The United States defended its efforts to broker a ceasefire in renewed fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants
May 21, 2021, 11:19 AM IST
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel firm on Jerusalem as global concern mounts
Tensions over Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in East Jerusalem have stoked daily confrontations.
May 09, 2021, 17:29 PM IST
USA is on the move again: President Joe Biden in first address to joint session of Congress
US President Joe Biden was addressing his first speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday (April 28) night.
Apr 29, 2021, 08:01 AM IST
CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask
If you are fully vaccinated, then you can ditch mask while visiting other fully vaccinated people, according to the Center for Control and Prevention.
Apr 28, 2021, 12:30 PM IST
DNA: America's double-character on COVID-19 Vaccine!
US President Joe Biden's spokesperson Jen Psaki has refused to say if the United States will allow the export COVID-19 vaccine raw materials to India, which may affect India's and global supplies.
Apr 22, 2021, 23:30 PM IST
China sanctions US and Canadian bodies over Xinjiang
China imposed sanctions against two American religious rights officials and one Canadian lawmaker in response to sanctions imposed by the United States and Canada over Xinjiang.
Mar 28, 2021, 08:22 AM IST
SFJ hires democratic govt affairs firm to lobby with Biden administration on Khalistan
Sikhs For Justice was founded and is primarily headed by lawyer Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The Indian government banned the group in 2019 and designated Pannun a terrorist last year for promoting secessionism in his bid to create an independent Khalistan.
Mar 19, 2021, 11:21 AM IST
North Korea to sever diplomatic ties with Malaysia over extradition of citizen to US
Kuala Lumpur's once-close ties with North Korea were severely downgraded after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's estranged brother, Kim Jong Nam, was killed at a Kuala Lumpur airport in February 2017 when two women smeared his face with VX nerve agent, which the United Nations lists as a weapon of mass destruction.
Mar 19, 2021, 07:32 AM IST
North Korea refuses US offer for talks, citing its hostile policy
The statement by Choe Son Hui, the first foreign minister, came hours before the top diplomats and defense chiefs of the United States and South Korea meet in Seoul in their first joint talks in five years to discuss North Korea's nuclear programme.
Mar 18, 2021, 06:19 AM IST
US support key to post-Brexit stability, Ireland's Micheál Martin says before Biden summit
Earlier this month, Northern Irish loyalist paramilitary groups said they were temporarily withdrawing support for the 1998 peace agreement due to concerns over the Brexit deal. The groups expressed concern about disruption to trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland due to the Brexit deal.
Mar 14, 2021, 23:55 PM IST
G7 expresses 'grave concern' over electoral changes in Hong Kong
The group called on China to act in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration and its other legal obligations and respect fundamental rights and freedoms in Hong Kong, as provided for in the Basic Law.
Mar 13, 2021, 10:20 AM IST
First-ever Quad summit between India, Japan, Australia and US on March 12
The first ever Quad--India, Japan, Australia and US leaders' summit will take place virtually on March 12, the Friday marking a significant geopolitical moment. The summit will see participation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Australian PM Scott Morrison, Japan's PM Yoshihide Suga and US President Joseph R. Biden.
Mar 09, 2021, 23:31 PM IST
Love your stuffed toys? Here's how the best gifting option 'Teddy Bear' came into existence
Did you ever wonder, why do we call a stuffed toy bear ‘Teddy Bear’? Or the thought never crossed your mind as a cute toy bear has ALWAYS been a teddy bear? Like so much of our pop culture today, including jeans, burgers, jazz, and hip hop, Teddy Bear is also attributed to the world by the United States of America (USA).
India's NSA Ajit Doval meets Afghan leadership in Kabul to support peace process
India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is in Kabul, in the first high-level visit from Delhi to Afghanistan amid the peace process.
Jan 13, 2021, 22:04 PM IST
Zee readers poll 2020: Was COVID-19 pandemic the biggest news of this year?
In the latest Zee Reader's Poll 2020, COVID-19 has emerged as one of the biggest news events of the year.
Dec 30, 2020, 18:26 PM IST
European Union clears Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for first inoculations
The European Union will start mass vaccinations against COVID-19 after Christmas as the shot developed by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech cleared a regulatory hurdle.
Dec 22, 2020, 08:57 AM IST
US President Donald Trump presents Legion of Merit to PM Narendra Modi for elevating Indo-US ties
US President Donald Trump presented the prestigious Legion of Merit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership in elevating strategic partnership of the two countries and emergence of India as a global power.
Dec 22, 2020, 07:41 AM IST
Cyberattack on US Govt agencies still underway: FBI, Intelligence Agencies
The cyberattack on the US government agencies is still a developing situation.
Dec 17, 2020, 09:26 AM IST
Donald Trump says he is hopeful of continuing as US President
President Donald Trump during a vaccine summit at the White House told reporters that he is hopeful of continuing as US President.
Dec 09, 2020, 07:33 AM IST
US tightens visa restrictions for Chinese Communist Party members
The Trump administration has imposed visa restrictions on Chinese officials and individuals engaged in overseas influence operations.
Dec 05, 2020, 08:23 AM IST
