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Huawei in early talks with US firms to license 5G platform: Huawei executive

Vincent Pang, senior vice president and board director at the company said some firms had expressed interest in both a long-term deal or a one-off transfer.

Oct 20, 2019

Kim Jong-un rides white horse on sacred mountain, plans 'great operation'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un climbed up Mt Paektu, riding a white horse through the first snow.

Oct 17, 2019

Can India defy US pressure and continue trade ties with Venezuela, Russia?

Finance Minister Sitharaman says India cannot sacrifice 'economic strength' and strategic interests to comply with US sanctions.

Oct 16, 2019

India's Nayara supplying fuel to Rosneft in exchange for Venezuelan oil: Report

The United States in January prohibited US-dollar transactions for oil sales from Venezuela's PDVSA or its units.

Oct 16, 2019

Explained: Why Turkey is attacking Kurdish people in Syria?

Turkey has launched Operation Peace Spring against Kurdish people in Northern Syria after the US pulled out its forces from the border region.

Oct 15, 2019

US to pull last troops from north Syria; Syrian army to redeploy on border

The developments illustrate Washington's waning influence over events in Syria and the failure of the US policy to keep Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from reasserting state authority.

Oct 14, 2019

Pakistan in a fix as FATF meets in Paris to scrutinise terror funding

In June, FATF had warned Pakistan of severe action for failing to do enough to check terror financing and had asked to comply with the requirements by October 2019.

Oct 13, 2019

Fuel price set to spike as tension rises after Iran oil tanker hit in Red Sea

Iran suspects Saudi rocket attacks behind the fire that breaks out on the tanker laden with one million barrels of oil in the Red Sea off Jeddah; reports suggest the attack was in retaliation to Yemeni Houthi's drone strikes on Saudi Aramco oil installations.

Oct 11, 2019

Ceasefire or risk sanctions: Trump warns Turkey after thousands displaced in Syria

Trump tells US diplomats to discuss ceasefire between Kurds and Turkey

Oct 11, 2019

Kashmir India's internal matter, not for others to comment: India on Imran-Xi meeting

Chinese President Jinping and Pakistan PM Imran Khan said that China, which calls itself Pakistan's fair-weather friend, is paying close attention to the developments in J&K but asked India and Pakistan to resolve the matter peacefully.

Oct 10, 2019

Reliance to resume Venezuela oil loadings, says actions compliant to US sanctions

A spokesperson for Reliance said on Wednesday it has been supplying Venezuela with fuels, including diesel, permitted under US sanctions in exchange for the refined products.

Oct 10, 2019

China willing to use economic tools to get its own way in foreign policy says Richard Nephew

Richard Nephew, author of "The Art of Sanctions" and Research Scholar discusses the trajectory of trade talks and what it means for countries who have a ringside view of the US-China face-off.

Oct 9, 2019

US announces visa restrictions for Chinese officials over detainment, abuse of Uighur Muslims in China

Citing the unethical way Chinese Uighur Muslims are treated in the country, the US State Department has imposed visa restrictions on officials belonging to the Chinese government and the Communist Party.

Oct 9, 2019

5G rollout: India may keep out Huawei as views converge after Modi-Trump talks

A few days after Prime Minister Modi's meeting with President Trump, a closed-door meeting of top officials of both countries narrows differences on contentious issues including Huawei role in 5G technology rollout.

Oct 3, 2019

North Korea fires submarine-launched ballistic missile after US nuclear talks announcement

South Korea's military said the missile was launched from around Wonsan, the site of one of North Korea's military bases on the east coast, towards the sea.

Oct 2, 2019

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