The oath-taking ceremony of former cricketer Imran Khan, who is set to be the next Prime Minister of Pakistan, may not take place on August 11, as expected earlier. The swearing-in is now likely to be held on August 14 or 15, the media reported. ....

The White House said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump has responded to a new letter from Kim Jong Un, top leader of North Korea, and Trump's letter will be delivered "shortly". ....

Zimbabwe's incumbent leader Emmerson Mnangagwa narrowly won the nation's presidential election on Friday as the ruling party garnered a two-thirds majority in parliament in the first vote since the fall of long-time ruler Robert Mugabe. ....

An Aeromexico plane carrying 101 people on board crashed minutes after taking off. At least 12 of the 85 persons injured are said to be critical, an official said. ....

US President Donald Trump announced that he was willing to meet his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani without preconditions and "whenever they want", a sharp departure from his threats against Tehran last week. ....

India and South Africa signed three agreements, including in the areas of agriculture and space cooperation, following bilateral talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the annual BRICS Summit here. ....

Former Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan on Thursday claimed victory in his country's parliamentary elections, promising a new Pakistan following a vote that was marred by allegations of fraud and militant violence. ....

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan said on Thursday that he is ready to improve ties with India. ....

India and China reiterated their commitment to maintain peace and tranquility along their border by enhancing communications between their militaries during a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the annual BRICS Summit here. ....

An explosion is reported to have occurred outside the US embassy in China here, the media said. ....