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Trump names budget director Mick Mulvaney as acting chief of staff
US President Donald Trump has named budget director Mick Mulvaney as the acting chief of staff, a week after he announced John Kelly's scheduled departure.
In a tweet, Trump said he look…
Second Canadian feared detained in China
A second Canadian man is feared detained in China in what appears to be retaliation for Canada's arrest of a top executive of telecommunications giant Huawei. The possible arrest raises the…
British PM Theresa May wins vote of confidence in her leadership of Conservative…
British Prime Minister Theresa May has won a vote of confidence in her leadership of the Conservative Party. She got the support of 200 MPs while 117 MPs voted against her. The confidence…
Germany’s Angela Merkel, EU leaders rule out more negotiations on Brexit
Germany's Angela Merkel and other European Union leaders ruled out more negotiations on Brexit but were looking for ways to offer Britain reassurances after British Prime Minister…
France: Four dead in Strasbourg’s Christmas market shooting
In France, the death toll has risen to four in a gunshot in Strasbourg on the German border.
French security forces said, the killing took place near Strasbourg’s Christmas market…
Nearly 85 percent of UN nations back migration deal; not US
Nearly 85 per cent of UN member states has agreed on a sweeping yet non-binding accord to ensure safe, orderly and humane migration. A total of 164 countries among the 193 UN members…
EU calls meeting to discuss Brexit
The president of the European Council has called a meeting of EU leaders to discuss Brexit, however, warned they would not renegotiate the withdrawal deal with the United Kingdom. …
French President promises increase in minimum wages and tax concessions in response…
French President Emmanuel Macron has promised an increase in minimum wages and tax concessions in response to weeks of violent protests. France has seen four weekends of violent protests…
Israeli forces raid offices of official Palestinian news agency Wafa in Ramallah
Israeli forces entered the Palestinian city of Ramallah yesterday and raided the offices of the official Palestinian news agency Wafa.
The Israeli forces raided the news agency…
People related issues should be discussed during Winter session of Parliament: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said issues relating to people and development of country should be discussed during the Winter session of Parliament.
Speaking to reporters after the…