China sanctions on 28 US individuals including Pompeo January 20, 2021 at 07:30PM

"These individuals and their immediate family members are prohibited from entering the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao of China.

3 killed in Madrid explosion January 20, 2021 at 08:48PM

How long can world leaders serve? January 19, 2021 at 02:25AM

Joe Biden is all set to take oath as the 46th US president. But how long is he entitled to serve? As per the US constitution, a president is elected to a four-year term, with a term limit of two terms.

Pak PM congratulates Biden on being sworn in as US Prez January 20, 2021 at 07:47PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday congratulated Joe Biden on being sworn in as the 46th President of the United States and expressed his desire to work with the new American administration to deepen bilateral ties. “I congratulate President @JoeBiden on his inauguration. Look forward to working with @POTUS in building a stronger Pak-US partnership through trade and economic engagement, countering climate change, improving public health, combating corruption and promoting peace in the region and beyond,” Khan tweeted.

South Korea's President Moon: 'America is back' January 20, 2021 at 06:54PM

How world leaders are reacting to Biden's inauguration January 20, 2021 at 05:41PM

Biden: Trump wrote ‘very generous’ letter before leaving January 20, 2021 at 05:25PM

Joe Biden told reporters in the Oval Office: “The president wrote a very generous letter. Because it was private, I will not talk about it until I talk to him.” Trump departed Washington early Wednesday and arrived at his resort in Florida, before Biden was sworn in to replace him in the White House.

Biden signs order to end Trump's Muslim travel ban January 20, 2021 at 04:34PM

Implemented in 2017 during Trump's first week in office, the Muslim Ban initially restricted travel from seven Muslim-majority nations: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.

China sanctions Pompeo for violating 'sovereignty' January 20, 2021 at 05:11PM

Apart from Pompeo, those sanctioned include Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro, national security advisor Robert O'Brien, assistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific affairs David Stilwell, health secretary Alex Azar and UN envoy Kelly Craft, among others.

Full text: Biden's inaugural address as the 46th President January 20, 2021 at 04:26PM

Twitter locks China's US embassy account January 20, 2021 at 04:40PM

The Chinese Embassy account, @ChineseEmbinUS, posted a tweet this month that said that Uighur women were no longer "baby making machines," citing a study reported by state-backed newspaper China Daily.

Biden's first foreign leader call will be to Trudeau January 20, 2021 at 05:05PM

Joe Biden arrives at the White House January 20, 2021 at 04:29PM

Biden was riding in a presidential limousine with the license plate "46" flanked by six mask-wearing Secret Service agents before emerging to walk the final steps to the White House.

Biden takes sweeping Day One action on energy, climate, immigration January 20, 2021 at 12:47PM

Biden reforms on Day 1 set to cheer Indian diaspora January 20, 2021 at 02:21PM

Macron urged to set up 'truth commission' on abuses in Algeria January 20, 2021 at 06:35AM

President Emmanuel Macron has ruled out issuing an official apology for abuses committed in Algeria, his office said Wednesday, as a major report called for a "truth commission" to shed light on France's colonial past.

Building collapses in central Madrid explosion:TVE January 20, 2021 at 04:44AM

Biden to sign 15 executive orders on day one as Prez January 20, 2021 at 12:38AM

JOe Biden's first presidential actions would also include sending a comprehensive bill on immigration to the Congress, incoming White House officials said. The immigration bill proposes a eight-year pathway to illegal immigrants and removing the per country cap for employment-based green cards.

Trump blocks Venezuelans' deportation in last political gift January 19, 2021 at 10:33PM

Iran hails end of 'tyrant' Donald Trump January 19, 2021 at 11:29PM

A "tyrant's era came to an end and today is the final day of his ominous reign," Iran President Rouhani said in televised remarks to his cabinet. He labelled Trump "someone for whom all of his four years bore no fruit other than injustice and corruption and causing problems for his own people and the world".

India to send 1 mn doses of Covid vaccine to Nepal January 19, 2021 at 11:41PM

India will be sending one million doses of coronavirus vaccine to Nepal on January 21 under VaccineMaitri, said Hridayesh Tripathi, Nepal Health Minister, on Wednesday. Speaking at a press conference, Tripathi said, "India to provide one million dosages of Covid-19 vaccine to Nepal under VaccineMaitri programme. The vaccines will land in Kathmandu tomorrow." He further said that the frontline workers will be the first to be administered the vaccine.

Thai royalists launch political party to protect monarchy January 19, 2021 at 11:05PM

The "Thai Pakdee" (Loyal Thai) party is an offshoot of a royalist group of the same name formed last August to counter street demonstrations with rallies in support of the king.

Trump leaves office with legacy of chaos January 19, 2021 at 09:47PM

Republicans under his watch lost the presidency and both chambers of Congress. He will be forever remembered for the final major act of his presidency: inciting an insurrection at the Capitol that left five dead, including a Capitol Police officer, and horrified the nation.

Rouhani urges Biden to return to 2015 nuclear deal January 19, 2021 at 09:18PM

"The ball is in the US court now. If Washington returns to Iran's 2015 nuclear deal, we will also fully respect our commitments under the pact," Rouhani said in a televised cabinet meeting.