Seoul, Aug 4 (IANS) Uncertainties surrounding South Korea’s exports have lessened after the country struck a trade deal with the United States last week, Seoul’s industry minister said Monday, vowing… Continue reading South Korea faces eased uncertainties with US tariff deal: Industry Minister
Seoul, Aug 4 (IANS) A special counsel team said Monday it has summoned former Foreign Minister Park Jin to appear for questioning over corruption allegations involving former first lady Kim… Continue reading South Korea: Special counsel summons ex-FM Park in probe into ex-first lady
Washington, Aug 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump reiterated his claims of mediating the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan as well as helping to resolve several other global conflicts.… Continue reading Trump repeats claim of brokering ceasefire between India, Pakistan
Tehran, Aug 4 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) approved the establishment of the country’s defence council presided over by President Masoud Pezeshkian, the SNSC-affiliated Nour News reported. The… Continue reading Iran approves formation of new defence council
Jerusalem, Aug 4 (IANS) The Israeli military said that it intercepted a drone launched from Yemen. In a statement, the military said sirens in Bnei Netzarim, southern Israel, were activated… Continue reading Israeli military intercepts drone from Yemen
Santiago, Aug 3 (IANS) One of five miners trapped in Chile’s El Teniente copper mine was found dead, bringing the death toll to two following a collapse triggered by a… Continue reading Death toll from Chile’s mine collapse rises to two
Seoul, Aug 3 (IANS) Major South Korean shipbuilders have launched a joint task force to support the government’s cooperation with the United States under a recently agreed-upon large-scale investment project… Continue reading Major South Korean shipbuilders launch joint task force for massive US investment project
Seoul, Aug 3 (IANS) Pak In-chol, chairman of North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly, has held talks with his counterparts from Russia and three other countries in Geneva, Switzerland, on the… Continue reading Head of North Korea’s assembly holds talks with Russia, three other nations in Geneva
Moscow, Aug 3 (IANS) Russian air defence forces destroyed and intercepted 41 Ukrainian drones in multiple regions in less than four hours on Saturday, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported.… Continue reading Russia downs 41 Ukrainian drones: Defence ministry
Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will cancel two grants totaling over $26 million for a planned high-speed rail… Continue reading US authorities cancel funding for Baltimore-Maryland-Washington high-speed rail
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Marking a key milestone in advancing South-South cooperation, India and the United Nations launched the first phase of four capacity-building projects across nine partner countries.… Continue reading India-UN launch first phase of global capacity-building projects to boost South-South cooperation
Los Angeles, Aug 2 (IANS) The Trump administration is suspending federal research funding to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), one of the top public universities in the United… Continue reading Trump administration suspends UCLA’s research funding over antisemitism claims
United Nations, Aug 2 (IANS) Relief workers have handed cash to more than 10,000 hungry families in Gaza, who find little food on the market to spend on, UN humanitarians… Continue reading Some Gazans given cash for food, but find few supplies to buy: UN
Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced that he has ordered the firing of Erika McEntarfer, commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), accusing her of manipulating… Continue reading Trump orders firing of labor statistics chief after weaker-than-expected jobs report
Los Angeles, Aug 2 (IANS) Four people were killed in a bar shooting in Anaconda, US state of Montana, local media reported, citing law enforcement officials. The shooting occurred on… Continue reading Four killed in shooting at Montana bar in US
