Islamabad's failure to stop terrorist attacks on India or take action against Lakshar-e-Taiba leader Hafeez Saeed were not factors behind the US suspending most military assistance to Pakistan, State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert has said.


'Pakistan aid freeze not linked to terror attacks on India'


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The security situation facing Japan is the "severest since the Second World War", Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday, calling the prospect of a nuclear-capable North Korea "absolutely unacceptable".


Abe: North Korea greatest threat to Japan since WWII


Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, a publisher from across the neighbouring country is likely to participate in the upcoming 45th New Delhi World Book Fair 2018 to be held here from Saturday.


Pakistan to participate in World Book Fair


An incident of a Chinese road construction party entering Indian territory and Beijing's statement on not recognising Arunachal Pradesh was raised in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.


China's Arunachal statement, transgression, raised in LS


Rome, Jan 3 (IANS/AKI) African countries lying south of the Sahara are important for Italy's foreign policy, Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano said on Wednesday as he began a three-day trip to Niger, Senegal and Guinea.


Sub-Saharan Africa a priority, says Italy


The Union Cabinet was on Wednesday informed about an MoU that has been signed by India and Italy for cooperation in the area of renewable energy, an official statement said.


Cabinet apprised on India-Italy MoU on clean energy


The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave ex-post facto approval to the stand adopted by India at the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) ministerial meeting in Argentina last month that concluded without an agreement because of lack of consensus on the public food stockholding issue.


Cabinet gives ex-post facto nod to Indian position at WTO


The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the signing and implementation of an agreement with the transport authorities of London to improve public transport in the country, an official statement said.


Cabinet approves agreement with London traffic body


The second oil pipeline between Russia and China began operations this week, which would double China's annual import of Russian crude oil, the state-owned China Daily newspaper reported on Wednesday.


Second Russia-China oil pipeline becomes operational


President Donald Trump has declared that his nuclear button is "much bigger" and "more powerful" than North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's after the latter threatened the US about Pyongyang's nuclear capabilities.


My nuclear button 'bigger, more powerful', Trump tells Kim


Pakistan's UN envoy Maleeha Lodhi has condemned US President Donald Trump's remarks against Islamabad and said her country could "review its cooperation if it is not appreciated".


Pakistan can review cooperation with US, says UN envoy


China on Wednesday said it was not aware of the reported intrusion by its troops into Arunachal Pradesh in December, emphasising that the so-called state in India's northeast does not exist.


Not aware of intrusion into 'so-called' Arunachal: China


Rome, Jan 2 (IANS/AKI) The unrest that has swept Iran over the past six days will not help Italian companies invest in the oil-rich country, a top official from Italy's main business lobby Confindustria said on Tuesday.


Iranian unrest won't aid Italian investment, says Confindustria


The Chinese Embassy here on Tuesday confirmed that an earthquake in Tibet last year was the reason behind the turbidity of the waters of river Brahmaputra which originates as the Yarlung Tsangpo in China.


China says earthquake behind turbidity of Brahmaputra waters


The Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) will pursue an agenda of creating greater understanding of India and Indian civilisation to check abuse of Indian icons and deities or using these in a derogatory manner, its new President, Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, said on Tuesday.


ICCR to check abuse of Indian icons, deities: New President


The Defence Ministry on Tuesday cleared two proposals to procure Barak Missiles from Israel and precision guided bombs for the Indian Air Force from Russia, together worth Rs 1,714 crore.


Defence Ministry clears procurement of Barak missiles, guided bombs


In the wake of US President Donald Trumps tweet in which he accused Islamabad of "lies and deceit", Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has summoned a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) on Wednesday.


Pakistan PM summons security meet over Trump tweet


China has established an underwater surveillance network which will help its navy track target vessels more accurately and give it a cutting edge in the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea, reports on Monday said.


China's surveillance network can easily locate targets in Indian Ocean


Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has bashed his US counterpart Donald Trump for "sympathising" with anti-government protesters even as Tehran curbed the social media amid intensifying demonstrations over corruption.


Rouhani slams Trump as Iran blacks out social media


India and Pakistan on Monday exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, a list of their nuclear installations and facilities for the 27th consecutive year, a statement said.


India, Pakistan exchange 27th list of nuclear installations


China's reduction of the tax on the import of donkey skins, a product whose demand has led to a fall in the population of the animal, came into force on Monday.

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