Turkey will retaliate if the US suspends delivery of F-35 fighter jets, the country's Foreign Ministry warned on Friday.


Turkey vows to retaliate if US halts F-35 delivery


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India and Bangladesh have scripted the golden chapter of their relations over the past few years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Friday.


Golden chapter in India, Bangladesh ties now: Modi


Senior officials from Iran and five major powers met in the Austrian capital on Friday to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal following the US' recent withdrawal from the agreement.


Iran, world powers meet to salvage nuclear deal


Pakistan warned on Friday that water issues with India can lead to a dangerous situation and that Islamabad wants a peaceful resolution of such problems as per the spirit of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).


Pakistan warns of dangerous situation over water issues


China on Friday said Pyongyang's move to dismantle its nuclear test site reflected its intent to ease the tensions in the Korean peninsula and hoped that the US moves in a positive direction, a day after American President Donald Trump called off his scheduled summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.


China hails N. Korea's n-site demolition, asks US to be positive


Dozens of protesters took to the streets here on Friday following the cancellation of the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.


S. Koreans protest Trump's axing of Kim summit


Declaring India to be an "obvious candidate" for a seat in the UN Security  Council (UNSC), the Netherlands on Thursday said it would do its utmost towards finalising  an EU-India free trade agreement (FTA) with Holland providing the perfect pivot for India  to expand its trade relationship with Europe.


India obvious candidate for UNSC seat: Dutch PM


North Korea destroyed its only known nuclear test site with a series of explosions over several hours on Thursday, taking an initial step towards denuclearization, according to journalists visiting the area.


North Korea demolishes nuclear test site


The EU said any unilateral US auto tariffs based on national security would be against World Trade Organization rules after President Donald Trump launched a probe into American vehicle imports, raising the stakes for the bloc as it bids for waivers from White House levies on steel and aluminum.


US auto tariffs would breach WTO rules: EU


North Korea on Thursday threatened to reconsider Kim Jong Un's participation in a summit with US President Donald Trump in June, saying it is up to Washington to decide whether it wants to "meet us at a meeting room or encounter us at nuclear-to-nuclear showdown".


N. Korea threatens to reconsider US summit, calls Pence 'dummy'


The People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, on Thursday extended a currency swap agreement with the State Bank of Pakistan.


China, Pakistan extend currency swap deal


India and The Netherlands on Thursday explored cooperation across multiple sectors at a CEOs Round Table attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte.


India, Netherlands discuss cooperation across various sectors


India on Wednesday summoned Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner to India Syed Haider Shah and lodged a "strong protest" at the loss of life of a seven-month-old infant in unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistan in Bhimber sector across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.


India summons Pakistani diplomat, lodges protest over truce violations


The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the signing of an MoU between India and Turkey to ensure "quick and transparent" processing for import of poppy seeds.


Cabinet approves MoU with Turkey on import of poppy seeds


Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral summit with his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte here on Thursday during which all issues of interest between the India and the Netherlands will be discussed.


Modi, Dutch PM to hold bilateral summit on Thursday


US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he is not "satisfied" with the trade talks held with China, despite the fact that earlier this week officials announced a framework agreement to reduce trade tensions with the Asian giant.


Not satisfied with trade agreement with China: Trump


Tripoli, May 22 (IANS/AKI) Libya's ongoing conflict is putting patients' lives at risk and even causing their deaths as hospitals and clinics are bombed, shelled and looted in possible war crimes, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that the violence is having a "devastating" effect on health care in the country.


Patients and medical staff in peril in Libya, warns UN


Stating that defence-related sales from the US to India have increased from zero to $15 billion in the last 10 years, US Consul General in Kolkata Craig L. Hall on Tuesday said the US looks forward to jointly develop India's defence infrastructure to further strengthen the ties between the two nations.


US wants to jointly build India's indigenous defence eco-system: Envoy


Amid signs of an improvement in relations between Pakistan and India, authorities in Islamabad are expecting to host an Indian delegation, among others, at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation-Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (SCO-RATS) Legal Experts meeting, being held from May 23 to 25.


Pakistan likely to host India among others in SCO meet


Catalonia's former leader Carles Puigdemont on Tuesday faced fresh threats of extradition from Germany, where a regional prosecutor's office has requested that he be sent to Spain to face charges of rebellion.


Catalan former leader again faces extradition threat


A Pentagon watchdog has said that US troops made "minimal progress" in Afghanistan during the first quarter of 2018 as challenges facing US and Afghan forces mount.

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