Germany has threatened Russia with sanctions over poisoning of Russian critic Alexei Navalny. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that Moscow must come clean on the poisoning of the Russian opposition leader.

Germany threatens Russia with sanctions over poisoning of Alexei Navalny

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on September 5 left Moscow for Iran where he will meet his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Amir Hatami and discuss bilateral defence ties.

India's Defence Minister lands in Tehran, Will hold talks with Iranian Defence Minister

NATO called an emergency meeting on this matter and alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said all countries were united in condemning this 'horrific' attack on the 44-year-old opposition politician.

Russia to probe attempted murder angle in Alexei Navalny case

Patients involved in early tests of a Russian coronavirus vaccine developed antibodies with "no serious adverse events", according to research published in The Lancet Friday, but experts said the trials were too small to prove safety and effectiveness.

COVID-19: Russia vaccine 'passes early trial test'

Indian Coast Guard on Saturday tweeted that firefighting to put out the fire at oil tanker MT New Diamond was still on. The Coast Guard added that there was 'no oil slick'. The oil tanker ship contains around 300,000 tonnes of crude oil and an oil spill would be disasterous.

Sri Lanka oil tanker fire: Firefighting continues, tweets Indian Coast Guard

Trump said that he looks forward to seeing Serbia and Kosovo prosper as "we work together on economic cooperation in the region going forward."

Video: Trump announces historic accord between former foes Serbia, Kosovo

Sufi Scholar in Sri Lanka have raised alarm on radical groups. Sufi scholar is receiving threats from Wahhabi groups. According to reports, 48 radical islamic groups are active in the country.

Sri Lanka Sufi scholar warns against extremist groups

The transport secretary acknowledged people's frustrations, as Scotland and Wales asked arrivals from Portugal and parts of Greece to isolate, but England and Northern Ireland held off. Travel firms asked government for more clarity over this.

Travellers confused due to varying quarantine rules across UK

More than 12 million pupils returned to classrooms in France on Tuesday but some parents and teachers' unions have expressed concern over the reopening of schools as the spread of COVID-19 accelerates.

Paris closes schools due to COVID-19 after 3 days of reopening

An underground gas pipeline near a mosque exploded during evening prayers outside Bangladesh's capital Dhaka. At least people are 12 dead & 40 suffering serious burn injuries due to the incident.

At least 12 killed & 40 suffer serious burn injuries in explosion at Bangladesh Mosque

Thousands of Islamist protestors rallied in anti-france demonstrations across Pakistan against French satirical paper.

Charlie Hebdo protest across Pak as French paper reprints Prophet's caricatures

Criminals in Colombia cut down tress to grow Coca. Large part of Natural parks lost to deforestation. 248 hectares of deforestation land recoverd so far. Colombia launches operations to hunt down criminals. 8 arrested for causing damage to natural resources.

Criminal gangs in Colombia cut down tress to grow Coca, 8 arrested

Police fires water cannons to disperse protesters in Chile. Hundreds of people took to streets despite of virus scare in the Chilean capital of Santiago. Demonstrators banged pots to show their support for the constitutional plebiscite happening in October. The plebiscite was originally scheduled to be held in April but was delayed due to Coronavirus.

Police fires water cannons to disperse protesters in Chile

The first batch of Rohingyas from the cramped camps of Cox’s Bazar is set to visit Bhashan Char. The place is 123km away from Bangladesh. The team of 40 Rohingyas includes local leaders and family members of the 306 Rohingya refugees already sheltered at Bhasan Char.

First Rohingya team of 40 Muslims to visit Bhasan Char

According to preliminary results published in The Lancet journal, the COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, approved by Russia last month has been shown to elicit antibody resonse with no serious adverse events in small human trials.

Russian vaccine is safe, shows no side effects: Lancet Report

As India's defence minister Rajnath Singh held talks with his Chinese counterpart in Moscow, US President Donald Trump said, "it has been very nasty situation and we stand ready to help with respect to China and India."

US happy to help in India-China dispute: Donald Trump

The Centre for Strategic and International Studies in the United States said satellite images suggest that North Korea may be ready to test a medium-range submarine-based missile.

Satellite images suggests may be North Korea preparing to launch new missile

An oil tanker burned out of control raising fears of oil spill in Indian Ocean. The ship was carrying 270,000 tonnes of crude from Kuwait to India when the engine room exploded on Thursday killing one crew member. The other 22 out of 23 crew members have been safely rescued whereas 1 died.

New oil spill fear in Indian Ocean due to fire in Sri Lanka oil tanker

Hundreds of people took to streets despite of virus scare in the Chilean capital of Santiago. Demonstrators banged pots to show their support for the constitutional plebiscite happening in October. The plebiscite was originally scheduled to be held in April but was delayed due to Coronavirus.

Hundreds of Chileans protest to show support for Plebiscite

After China accused India of being fully responsible for the LAC stand-off in Ladakh, the Indian Defence Ministry called for calm and appealed against "action that could complicate the situation or escalate matters in border areas".

India issues statement post Moscow meet, calls for calm at LAC

Chinese defence minister Wei Fenghe has reportedly told his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh that India bears full responsibility for current China-India border tensions.

India-China locked in bitter border row, China says 'India fully responsible'

Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla reacted on the ongoing tensions between India and China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. He said it is the “most serious challenge” and similar to what both sides faced in 1962.

Indian Foreign Secretary reacts on LAC standoff, says China standoff is most serious challenge

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Chinese counterpart General Wei Fenghe in Moscow, Russia. This meeting marks the first direct face-to-face talks between the political leadership in New Delhi and Beijing since border tensions began early May.

Indian DM Rajnath Singh holds talks with Chinese Defence minister in Moscow

SECP Joint Director Sajid Gondal has been missing from Islamabad since last night. His car was found in front of the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) on Park Road, located in Chak Shahzad.

SECP official Sajid Gondal's car was found abandoned by police

Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe has requested for a meet with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization or SCO meet on Friday.

WION Dispatch: 'Differences should be resolved by dialogue', says Rajnath Singh

Mr Navalny was flown to Berlin after falling ill on a flight in Siberia last month, and remains in a coma.

Alexei Navalny | Russia to probe attempted murder angle | WION-DW partnership

Chinese defence minister requests meeting with Rajnath Singh in Moscow

An elegant complex of red-brick buildings, the "Proletarka" in the Russian city of Tver was designed as model housing for workers. But a century later, its impoverished residents are living in squalor.

Russia: Soviet housing complex survives in appalling condition

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane reached Ladakh on Thursday (September 3) to review the ongoing security situation along the Line of Actual Control in the region.

Army Chief General Naravane reaches Ladakh to take stock of situation amid India-China border row

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has restored the official titles and military rank to his royal consort, according to a palace announcement on Wednesday, nearly a year after she was accused of being disloyal and disappeared from public view.

The announcement comes as&nbsp;Thailand&nbsp;is roiled by anti-government protests during which demands have also been made for curbs to newly expanded powers of the king, breaking a strong taboo in a nation where conservative tradition upholds the monarch as semi-divine and above criticism.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/anti-government-protesters-target-king-pm-in-thailand-321298" hreflang="en">Anti-government protesters target King, PM in Thailand</a>

Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi, 35, last October had been stripped of the title Royal Noble Consort in a palace statement that called her "ungrateful" in conducting a rivalry with Queen Suthida, the monarch's wife.

However, a statement published in the government's Royal Gazette on Wednesday said Sineenat "is untainted" and therefore entitled to the royal noble consort title and all her previous posts within the palace.

"Therefore, the stripping of royal titles, official position in serving the crown in military capacity and military ranks and the recall of all declarations has never taken place," the statement said. The order is effective Aug. 28.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/tensions-swell-in-thailand-ahead-of-fresh-pro-democracy-protest-320926" hreflang="en">Tensions swell in Thailand ahead of fresh pro-democracy protest</a>

Sineenat disappeared after her public disgrace and her whereabouts could not be confirmed. This week, Bild newspaper reported she had arrived in Germany, where the Thai king spends much of the year.

King Vajiralongkorn was officially crowned as constitutional monarch in May last year after first taking the throne following the 2016 death of his father, who reigned for 70 years.

Days before his coronation, the king married the deputy head of his personal bodyguard, Suthida Tidjai, 42, giving her the title of Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana.

A little over two months later, he conferred the title Royal Noble Consort to Sineenat, a former nurse and his bodyguard. It was the first such appointment in almost a century, long before the end of absolute monarchy in 1932.

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has restored the official titles and military rank to his royal consort, according to a palace announcement on Wednesday, nearly a year after she was accused of being disloyal and disappeared from public view.

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has restored the official titles and military rank to his royal consort, according to a palace announcement on Wednesday, nearly a year after she was accused of being disloyal and disappeared from public view. The announcement comes as Thailand is roiled by anti-government protests during which demands have also been made for curbs to newly expanded powers of the king, breaking a strong taboo in a nation where conservative tradition upholds the monarch as semi-divine and above criticism. Also read: Anti-government protesters target King, PM in Thailand Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi, 35, last October had been stripped of the title Royal Noble Consort in a palace statement that called her "ungrateful" in conducting a rivalry with Queen Suthida, the monarch's wife. However, a statement published in the government's Royal Gazette on Wednesday said Sineenat "is untainted" and therefore entitled to the royal noble consort title and all her previous posts within the palace. "Therefore, the stripping of royal titles, official position in serving the crown in military capacity and military ranks and the recall of all declarations has never taken place," the statement said. The order is effective Aug. 28. Also read: Tensions swell in Thailand ahead of fresh pro-democracy protest Sineenat disappeared after her public disgrace and her whereabouts could not be confirmed. This week, Bild newspaper reported she had arrived in Germany, where the Thai king spends much of the year. King Vajiralongkorn was officially crowned as constitutional monarch in May last year after first taking the throne following the 2016 death of his father, who reigned for 70 years. Days before his coronation, the king married the deputy head of his personal bodyguard, Suthida Tidjai, 42, giving her the title of Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana. A little over two months later, he conferred the title Royal Noble Consort to Sineenat, a former nurse and his bodyguard. It was the first such appointment in almost a century, long before the end of absolute monarchy in 1932.

Thai king restores titles to once-disgraced royal consort

India has said that China again engaged in "provocative action" even as their military talks were underway and termed the PLA bid a reflection of "complete disregard" to bilateral understandings.

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