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Japanese minister bashed by PM for calling Fukushima water "contaminated"

Japan's agriculture minister on Thursday referred to the Fukushima nuke wastewater released into the ocean as "contaminated water" instead of the term "treated water" i

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Russia to label Ukraine-bound ships in Black Sea 'carriers of military cargo'

Russia will regard all ships sailing in the waters of the Black Sea to Ukrainian ports as "potential carriers of military cargo," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a

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Iran slams U.S. claims of supporting Iranian women

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday slammed the U.S. claims of supporting Iranian women, saying they have been equally impacted by Washington's long-term u

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APD | Time has reached to end Human Rights Violations in India

Author: Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan, Founding Chair GSRRA, Sinologist (ex-Diplomat), Editor, Analyst, and Non-Resident Fellow of CCG (Center for China and Globalizatio

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Iranian FM says U.S. should prove 'real will' in nuclear negotiations

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Saturday called on the United States to prove its "real will" in the negotiations aimed at the revival of 2015 Iran

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Iran calls for nuclear deal guarantees, closure of IAEA inquiry

Iran needs reassuring guarantees as well as the closure of the ongoing inquiry into the Islamic republic by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) before a nucle

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China in Afghanistan: A year of achievement and aspiration

This August marks the first anniversary of the humiliating American troop's withdrawal from Afghanistan. Washington's two-decade long military occupation dragged the Af

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76.7% of global poll respondents back China's stance on rebuilding Afghanistan

It has already been a year since the U.S. forces left and the Taliban took over, but hunger is still widespread in Afghanistan where families struggle to find food for

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APD | Regional Prosperity through Trade

Author: Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan, Founding Chair GSRRA, Sinologist (ex-Diplomat), Editor, Analyst, Non-Resident Fellow of CCG (Center for China and Globalization).

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Russia unveils model of its planned new space station

Russia's space agency on Monday unveiled for the first time a physical model of what a planned new Russian-built space station will look like, suggesting Moscow is seri

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Biden announces death of Al-Qaeda chief al-Zawahiri

U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Monday that the United States had killed Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike in Afghanistan."He will never again,

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Chinese technology helps Kenya improve mobile payment service

Chinese technology has helped M-Pesa, an electronic mobile payment platform, to maintain smooth operations in Kenya.Launched in 2007, M-Pesa has gained popularity becau

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APD | India lacks sincerity and persistence in International relations

Author: Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan, Sinologist (ex-Diplomat), Editor, Analyst, Non-Resident Fellow of CCG (Center for China and Globalization). (E-mail: awanzamir@ya

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Pentagon dubious of Russian 'withdrawal' north of Kyiv, expects troops will move to eastern Ukraine

The Pentagon is seeing "small numbers" of Russian troops repositioning to the north of Kyiv but is not labeling it a withdrawal as Russia has characterized it. Instead,

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Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells due to COVID-19 vaccine regulations

Novak Djokovic has announced his withdrawal from the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and the Miami Open due to COVID-19 vaccine regulations.The 20-time Grand Slam cham

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Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells due to COVID-19 vaccine regulations

Novak Djokovic has announced his withdrawal from the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and the Miami Open due to COVID-19 vaccine regulations.The 20-time Grand Slam cham

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The UN General Assembly adopts a draft resolution on Ukraine

The United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, voted in favour of a non-binding resolution that condemns Russia for the violence in Ukraine and demands an