Agency Desk

EXCLUSIVE-U.S. commits to Afghan asset talks despite frustration with Taliban – sources

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration will press ahead with talks on releasing billions of dollars in Afghanistan's foreign-held assets despite the late al Qaeda...

Mbappe scores in 8 seconds, ties French league record

Kylian Mbappe scored after just eight seconds of play to claim the joint-fastest goal in the history of the French league. Mbappe found the...

Taiwan touts ‘democracy chips’ in meeting with U.S. state governor

Taiwan wants to ensure its partners have reliable supplies of semiconductors, or "democracy chips", President Tsai Ing-wen told the governor of the U.S. state...

Heritage paddle steamer to make a comeback on the Hooghly in new `Avatar’

Built in the UK's Dumbarton Shipyard in 1940s, a paddle steamer 'PS Bhopal' is likely to make a comeback on the Hooghly river soon...

Pakistan’s former PM Khan says govt’s Youtube block aims to censor him

Pakistan's former premier Imran Khan, who was facing charges on Sunday under an anti-terror act for threats to police and a magistrate, accused the...

FOREX-Dollar hits 5-week high on hawkish Fed before Jackson Hole

The U.S. dollar index hit a fresh five-week high on Monday after another Federal Reserve official flagged the likelihood of continued aggressive monetary tightening...

US, South Korea open biggest drills in years amid North threats

The US and South Korea began their biggest combined military training in years on Monday as they heighten their defense posture against the growing...