The planes of Iranian airliners are expected to be refused fuel at some foreign airports under US impending new sanctions, Iran's flag carrier Iran Air said on Saturday.


Iranian planes likely to be refused fuel: Official


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Rabat, June 2 (IANS/MAP) Morocco and the EU have resumed their negotiations on reaching a new fisheries agreement, the Moroccan Foreign Ministry said in a statement.


Morocco, EU resume talks on fisheries deal


US Secretary of Defence James Mattis said that the discussion on withdrawing or reducing US military footprint on the Korean Peninsula will not come up during the summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un.


'No talks on US troops in S.Korea at Trump-Kim summit'


Cuba and the US have agreed to permanently restore the direct postal service between the two countries, which had been suspended for decades, an official said.


Cuba, US to resume direct postal service


British Prime Minister Theresa May has said she was "deeply disappointed" at the unjustified decision by the US to apply tariffs to European Union (EU) steel and aluminium imports.


UK 'deeply disappointed' at US steel tariffs: PM


The world body's two top peacekeeping officials have called for clearer and well-focused mandates from the Security Council for missions, agreeing with India's repeated pleas.


UN peacekeeping heads back India's call for clear mandates for missions


UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres thanked India on Friday for the sacrifices made by its peacekeepers while serving in the most dangerous places to protect citizens of other nations.


Guterres thanks India for its peacekeepers' sacrifices


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India's vision for the Indo-Pacific region is that of a free, open and inclusive region that embraces all in a common pursuit of progress and prosperity.


India for inclusive Indo-Pacific region: Modi


The tariffs imposed on steel and aluminium by US President Donald Trump's administration prompted swift pledges of retaliation by its biggest allies and trade partners raising the prospect of a global trade war.


Global trade war: US allies prepare to strike back


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India and Singapore will soon upgrade their Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) following a bilateral summit with his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong here during which both sides called for regional peace and stability.


India, Singapore agree to upgrade economic cooperation agreement (Roundup)


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gifted his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong a replica of a sixth century Buddhagupta Stele that bears Sanskrit phrases in the Pallava script and serves as important evidence of the transmission of Buddhism from India to Southeast Asia, particularly the Straits and the Malay peninsular region.


Modi gifts Buddhagupta stele to Singapore PM


South Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam urged Russia on Friday to play a "constructive" role amid a flurry of diplomacy aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear ambitions and establishing lasting peace on the Korean peninsula.


S. Korea seeks 'constructive' Russian role for peninsula peace


India and Singapore on Friday signed eight agreements, including on defence and economic cooperation, following a bilateral summit between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong here.


India, Singapore sign eight agreements


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India and Singapore will soon upgrade their Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) following a bilateral summit with his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong here.


India, Singapore to upgrade trade cooperation agreement


India is eyeing the Chinese sugar sector as it plans to export 1.5 million tonnes of sweetener to the world's largest importer this year.


India eyes Chinese sugar sector, plans to export 1.5 million tonnes


In a major initiative to improve healthcare for women and children in low and middle-income groups, 100 innovators in developing nations, including 17 in India, will receive a seed grant of 100,000 Canadian dollars each, it was announced on Friday.


India gets funding for 17 women, children healthcare projects


US Defence Secretary James Mattis on Friday reiterated his country's commitment in the Indo-Pacific region, ahead of an important regional security summit here.


Mattis reaffirms US' commitment in Indo-Pacific region


The US has welcomed India and Pakistan's decision to implement bilateral ceasefire agreement signed by the two countries in 2003.


US welcomes India, Pakistan ceasefire agreement


With scores killed during protests in Palestine following the shifting of the US Embassy to Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in May, Morocco has sent humanitarian aid and medical team to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Ramallah and Jerusalem.


Morocco sends humanitarian aid to Palestine


The United States Department of Commerce on Thursday announced that a temporary exemption from US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union, Canada and Mexico would be allowed to expire, a decision that is likely to further exacerbate trade tensions and trigger retaliatory measures.


US kicks off possible trade war with tariffs on EU, Canada and Mexico


Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on up to 16.6 billion Canadian dollars ($12.8 billion) worth of US steel, aluminum and other products, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Thursday.

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