Brexit: Labour sacks shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn over moves to oust Jeremy Corbyn
Benn is believed to be at the forefront of a campaign to unseat Corbyn.
China cuts communication channel with Taiwan raising tensions
Beijing suspects Taiwan will push for independence under President Tsai Ing-wen.
Britain snubs Spain's call for joint sovereignty over Gibraltar after Brexit
Following the Brexit outcome, Spain's acting foreign minister said Spain and UK could share jurisdiction over the territory.
Narendra Modi to meet Xi Jinping in Tashkent looking to seal NSG deal
India has been relentlessly pushing for NSG membership during the last few weeks.
Indonesian president holds cabinet meeting on board warship in South China Sea
Joko Widodo accompanied by foreign minister, chief security minister and military chief.
Kim Jong-un boasts of North Korea's Musudan missiles launch
UN Security Council holds emergency session following Pyongyang's twin missile launch.
Top Indian diplomat in Seoul in relentless push for NSG membership
India's foreign secretary S Jaishankar in South Korean capital a day ahead of NSG plenary meeting.
Isro launches 20 satellites in record PSLV mission
Indian space agency successfully launches PSLV from Sriharikotain southern India.
UN decries Bahrain's crackdown on Shia cleric as Gulf states back Sunni monarchy
UN expresses concerns over 'intimidation and reprisals' after Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim made stateless.
Mumbai rains paralyse commuter rail services, Twitter flooded with fury
Protests erupted in one of the stations after angry commuters started pelting stones at an incoming train.
Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines agree on trilateral maritime action against Islamist piracy
Southeast Asian nations to designate separate shipping corridor for commercial vessels for better security.
Japan and South Korea on alert as North Korea prepares for another ballistic missile launch
North Korea has reportedly deployed a medium-range ballistic missile on its east coast.
Iran vows 'collapse of bloodthirsty regime' after Bahrain strips top Shia cleric of nationality
Sunni monarchy revokes citizenship of Shia spiritual leader for allegedly creating an 'extremist' atmosphere.
India announces radical changes to FDI policies
India opens 100% FDI in key sectors like defence, civil aviation, food manufacturing and broadcasting.
Number of refugees soars to record 65 million with 24 people displaced every minute
According to a UN report, 24 people, were forcibly displaced from their homes every minute in 2015.
Indonesian navy fires on Chinese fishing vessels in South China Sea, crew detained
At least one Chinese fisherman was injured and crew members detained by Indonesia, claims Beijing.
India's top diplomat in surprise visit to China over NSG membership
India's foreign secretary in diplomatic push to convince China on New Delhi's Nuclear Suppliers' Group bid.
Iran finalises deal with Boeing to procure 100 planes
The deal will represent the first time Iran buys aircraft from the US giant since 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Kim Jong-un launches massive spy crackdown within North Korea
North Korean leader reportedly intensfies crackdown on 'anti-state activities' inside the reclusive nation.
Pakistani parents slit throat of 7-month pregnant woman for marrying man of her choice
Family members conned the 22-year-old woman and murdered her in a case of honour killing.
Hong Kong bookseller reveals explosive details about his detention in China
Lam Wing-kee of Causeway Bay Bookstore accuses Beijing of detaining him in small cell for five months.
Croatian MPs topple Prime Minister Tihomir Oreskovic as government collapses
PM Tihomir Oreskovic loses no-confidence motion in Parliament after 125 of the 151 MPs vote against him.
Isro begins countdown for launch of rocket carrying 20 satellites
Indian space agency's chairman speaks to IBTimes UK on launch and its challenges.
Philippines looking into reports of kidnapping of 4 Malaysians in volatile region
Local reports suggest 4 Malaysians were kidnapped in waters frequented by Abu Sayyaf Islamists.
34 migrants 'die of thirst' in Niger desert after being abandoned by smugglers
The dead migrants, whose nationality is yet to be ascertained, included 20 children.
Indian aviation industry gearing up for long-awaited overhaul
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet approves sweeping policy changes in aviation sector.
Chinese spy vessel enters Japanese waters shadowing US aircraft carrier
Japanese patrol aircraft spots Chinese intelligence vessel sailing for 90 minutes in Tokyo's waters.
Israel reportedly shuts down water supply to West Bank during Ramadan
Tens of thousands of Palestinians reportedly affected after Israeli national company Mekorot cuts water.
North Korea shuts Pyongyang theme park, the brainchild of Kim Jong-un's slain uncle
North Korea reportedly closes Pyongyang Folklore Park to erase legacy of Jang Song-Thaek.
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki places troops on high alert over Ethiopia border clashes
Border region between Horn of Africa rivals Ethiopia and Eritrea remains tense after heavy fighting.
