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U.S. officials discussed conduccting nuclear tests
In the wake of allegations that China and Russia conducted low-yield nuclear tests, the Trump administration reportedly considered whether to carry out the first U.S. nuclear test explosion in 28 years. America’s top security officials discussed...May 24, 2020 742 0 -
Resurgence of COVID-19 cases after ease in restrictions points to challenges – WHO
The World Health Organization says resurgence of coronavirus cases in South Korea, China and Germany following the lifting of stay-at-home restrictions demonstrates the complexity of easing these measures,. “Over the weekend we saw signs of the...May 12, 2020 744 0 -
WHO asks reluctant countries to share data as coronavirus cases outpace China
For the first time, the number of coronavirus cases outside China has outpaced those inside the country, where it originated with most probable transmission happening from wild animal food to humans. The World Health Organization, a...February 27, 2020 916 0 -
WHO warns of bigger risk as coronavirus claims 1,100 lives
As reports put death toll from coronavirus spread at more than 1,100, the World Health Organization has warned of a bigger crisis, declaring the situation a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Now officially named 2019-nCoV,...February 12, 2020 780 0 -
UN Security Council meets today on grim situation in Kashmir
As Kashmir remains tense four months after India deprived the region of its autonomy, the UN Security Council meets Tuesday to consider the situation in response to China’s request for a meeting. The Council will likely...December 17, 2019 791 0 -
US, China deal trade blows
President Donald Trump was heading to France Friday for a G-7 Summit with ramifications of escalating U.S.-China trade war making headlines as the two largest world economies took tit-for-tat tariff measures within hours. Trump called the...August 24, 2019 933 0 -
Amid geopolitical comeptitions, Iran offers to connect Gwadar and Chabahar ports
Iran has offered to connect Pakistan’s Gwadar port with Chabahar port to promote trade and commerce in the region. “I’ve come here with a proposal for the government of Pakistan for connection between Chabahar and Gwadar…...May 25, 2019 1627 3 -
The tightening Saudi-Pak embrace in changing times
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia looked set to further cement their close ties as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a warm welcome upon arrival for a visit that promises to bring as much as $20 billion...February 17, 2019 920 0 -
When will developing countries benefit from the Artificial Intelligence boom?
Image: Factory Automation with industrial robots for material handling in flat glass industry, company Grenzebach in Germany, robotics for high payloads Credit: KUKA Roboter GmbH, Bachmann/Wikimedia If you get goose bumps from the feeling that you...February 6, 2019 1405 0 -
US, China, India should facilitate Imran Khan’s way toward change: NYT
Acknowledging that Imran Khan’s election victory this week represents an opportunity for change in a country – mired in a range of problems – a major American newspaper has said the U.S., China and India should...July 28, 2018 1662 0
