The European Union has allocated an additional 1 million euros in emergency aid for flood-devastated Kerala, an EU delegation to India said on Tuesday.


More EU aid for flood-hit Kerala


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China on Tuesday said the latest set of tariffs imposed by the US on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods will force Beijing to take countermeasures and warned that the move would add more uncertainties to the trade talks.


New US tariffs will add more uncertainties to trade war: China


India has criticised the world body for not doing enough to cut off the drug trade that is financing the Taliban with over a billion dollars as it continues its military operations with the support of Afghanistan's neighbour.


India slams UN inaction on drug trade that puts $1 bn in Taliban coffers


India has endorsed a 24-point programme for revitalising the UN peacekeeping operations that is to become the basis of a high-level meeting next week, according to UN sources.


India endorses 24-point programme for revitalising UN peacekeeping


Ukrainian Defence Minister Stepan Poltorak on Monday dismissed as a "fake" a fresh statement by the Russian Defence Ministry on the Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) crash, which claims that the missile that shot down the plane belonged to Ukraine.


Ukraine says Russia's fresh statement on MH17 crash 'fake'


Russia and Turkey have decided to set up a demilitarized zone between the armed opposition and the government troops in Syria's Idlib province by October 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday.


Russia, Turkey agree to establish demilitarized zone in Idlib


Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Monday that the US withdrawal from the 2015 international nuclear deal would cause serious repercussions on the regional and international peace and security, Press TV reported.


US drop of n-deal harmful to regional, global security: Iran


The North African nation of Morocco, bordering the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on Monday opened a full-fledged Moroccan National Tourism Office here in a bid to woo Indian tourists.


Morocco woos Indian tourists


Iran's nuclear chief on Monday called on European countries to take concrete steps to save the 2015 nuclear agreement following the US withdrawal from the deal.


Iran urges Europe to save nuclear deal after US exit


Russia on Monday claimed it had proof Ukraine was behind the 2014 downing of a passenger aircraft that claimed the lives of all 298 people on board.


Fresh proof of Ukraine downing flight MH17: Russia


The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday warned that a "no-deal" Brexit on World Trade Organization terms will entail "substantial costs" for the UK economy.


No-deal Brexit will hit UK economy, warns IMF


Launching two smart fencing pilot projects along the international border with Pakistan, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday expressed the hope that there will be a change in the attitude of the new government in Islamabad towards India.


Hope Pakistan changes attitude towards India: Rajnath


Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has dismissed reports that Islamabad has expressed readiness to talk on restoring the India-Afghanistan trade route through its territory.


Pakistan denies opening Afghan trade route for India


Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday that he hopes the new government in Pakistan will bring about positive changes in its approach to seek peace with neighbours.


Pakistan must decide how to live peacefully with neighbours: Rajnath


The Mexican government is confident that a new North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) with Canada and the US will take place by December.


Mexico confident of Nafta deal by year end


Afghanistan Customs Department has banned the imports of four types of Iranian products, Eghtesadonline reported on Sunday.


Afghanistan bans imports of 4 types of Iranian products


The military exercise "MILEX-2018" involving BIMSTEC countries concluded at Aundh military station in Pune on Sunday, creating better understanding and evolving an institutionalised mechanism for regional cooperation in counter-terror operations.


BIMSTEC nations' military exercise culminates


Saudi Arabia and Russia have held "hostage" the oil market as US President Donald Trump seeks to impose new sanctions on Iranian oil sales, a senior Iranian energy official has said.


Oil market held 'hostage' by Saudi Arabia, Russia: Iran


The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Libya on Saturday revealed that Germany will provide 2 million euros ($2.33 million) to election programmes in the country.


Germany to support Libyan elections with $2.33 mn: UN


Syria's air defences responded to an Israeli attack near the international airport of the capital Damascus on Saturday evening, state TV reported.


Syrian air defences confront Israeli attack near Damascus airport


Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Saturday that he will address the upcoming UN General Assembly on issues causing suffering to Palestinians.

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