Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) President-elect Donald Trump has announced the name of Scott Bessent, a hedge fund investor, as his nominee for treasury secretary, one of the most important positions… Continue reading Trump names hedge fund investor Scott Bessent as treasury secretary pick
Ottawa, Nov 23 (IANS) Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said that Canada’s donation of a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) has arrived in Ukraine. This donation will help Ukraine… Continue reading Canada’s donation of new air defence system arrives in Ukraine
Brest (Belarus), Nov 23 (IANS) Russia and Belarus will use international law to uphold justice and combat various forms of illegal Western sanctions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at… Continue reading Russia, Belarus to use int’l law to resist Western sanctions
Los Angeles, Nov 23 (IANS) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a human infection with H5N1 bird flu in a child in California, the agency… Continue reading US CDC confirms H5N1 bird flu infection in child in California
Beirut, Nov 23 (IANS) Four Italian peacekeepers were injured after two rockets struck the West Sector Headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon, according… Continue reading 4 Italian peacekeepers injured in rocket attacks on UNIFIL headquarters in Lebanon
Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump moved swiftly to name Pam Bondi, a former Attorney General of Florida, to replace his first pick, former Congressman Matt Gaetz who… Continue reading Trump names Pam Bondi to replace Matt Gaetz as AG nominee
Paris, Nov 22 (IANS) France has backed the International Criminal Court (ICC) in its issuing of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant,… Continue reading France, Norway back ICC’s action on Israel
New York, Nov 22 (IANS) US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler will step down as Wall Street’s top regulator at the end of the Joe Biden administration,… Continue reading Wall Street top regulator to leave SEC when Trump takes office
Vienna, Nov 22 (IANS) The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that nuclear safety “remains in jeopardy” at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) as the… Continue reading Nuclear safety still ‘in jeopardy’ at Zaporizhzhia power plant: IAEA
Moscow, Nov 22 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has said in a televised address that the Ukraine war has obtained features of a global conflict after attacks by Western missiles… Continue reading Putin warns attacks on Russian territory dragging Ukraine war into global dimension
Baku, Nov 21 (IANS) In a first, tourism is included in the action agenda of the UN Climate Change Conference with more than 50 governments endorsing the COP29 Declaration on… Continue reading Over 50 nations endorse Baku declaration on climate action in tourism
Georgetown, Nov 21 (IANS) Leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) of nations have expressed their gratitude to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming the voice of the Global… Continue reading CARICOM leaders thank PM Modi for putting concerns of their nations on world’s agenda as voice of Global South
Ramallah, Nov 21 (IANS) The Palestinian presidency has denounced the US for vetoing a UN Security Council resolution that called for a ceasefire and an end to Israeli aggression in… Continue reading Palestine condemns US veto on UN resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) India has refuted reports in Canadian media regarding the killing of India-designated Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was… Continue reading ‘Smear campaign’: India rejects Canadian media report on Nijjar killing
Georgetown, Nov 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Guyana would be a natural partner for energy security as the two countries signed 10 pacts for cooperation in… Continue reading Guyana natural partner for India’s energy security: PM Modi (Ld)
