New York, Nov 13 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as his secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, which controls immigration-related agencies. Announcing… Continue reading Trump names South Dakota governor to head Homeland Security with immigration mandate (2nd Ld)
Islamabad, Nov 13 (IANS) At least 16 people were killed and two others injured after a passenger coach fell into a river in Pakistan’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region, an official… Continue reading 16 killed after coach falls into river in Pakistan
Jerusalem, Nov 13 (IANS) Two men were killed in Israel’s northern city of Nahariya in a rocket attack from Lebanon, Israeli authorities said. According to the Israeli military, Hezbollah forces… Continue reading 2 killed in rocket attack from Lebanon in Israel
Sanaa, Nov 13 (IANS) At least 10 Houthi operatives were killed in two separate US drone strikes in Yemen’s central Al-Bayda province, a Yemeni government military source told the media.… Continue reading 10 Houthi operatives killed by US drone strikes in Yemen: Govt source
New York, Nov 13 (IANS) Firefighters in the western US state of California gained a foothold in the battle against a wildfire north of Los Angeles while weather officials have… Continue reading Wildfires burn from coast to coast in US
New York, Nov 12 (IANS) US President-Elect Donald Trump has entrusted one of his loyal supporters, Lee Zeldin, with the task of remaking the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to align… Continue reading Trump entrusts key supporter with remaking environment agency, dismantling onerous rules
Washington, Nov 12 (IANS) In the most significant appointment yet for India from the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced Mike Waltz, a Congressman from Florida who… Continue reading India Caucus co-chair in Congress is Trump’s new NSA
Gaza, Nov 12 (IANS) At least 25 people were killed and more than 30 others injured due to intense Israeli bombings in a refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip,… Continue reading 25 killed in Israeli bombings in Gaza
Ramallah, Nov 12 (IANS) Palestinians in the West Bank have commemorated the 20th anniversary of the death of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. A speech festival was held on Monday… Continue reading Palestinians in West Bank mark 20th anniversary of Arafat’s death
United Nations, Nov 12 (IANS) India has warned that a ‘lowest common denominator’ approach to reforming the Security Council could derail real major change. The “lowest common denominator” in reforming… Continue reading India warns ‘least common denominator’ model of UNSC reforms could derail major change
New York, Nov 11 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to avoid any escalation in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine in a recent phone call. The… Continue reading Donald Trump calls on Putin to de-escalate Ukraine conflict
Tehran, Nov 11 (IANS) General Chief of Staff Fayyad al-Ruwaili of the Saudi armed forces held talks with his Iranian counterpart in Tehran, marking a significant step in defence ties… Continue reading Senior Saudi military officer visits Iran, discusses defence cooperation
Tehran, Nov 11 (IANS) Five members of Iran’s Basij voluntary force were killed on Sunday in what authorities called a “terrorist incident” in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan Iran’s Islamic… Continue reading Iran’s IRGC reports 5 Basij members killed in ‘terrorist’ attack
Athens, Nov 11 (IANS) A 55-year-old Greek fireman died while battling a wildfire in northern Greece on the outskirts of Thessaloniki port city, Greece’s Fire Brigade said. The fire, which… Continue reading Greek fireman dies battling wildfire in Greece
Cairo, Nov 11 (IANS) Egypt and Malaysia called for achieving peace and security in the Middle East. The appeal was made in a joint communique following a meeting in the… Continue reading Egypt, Malaysia call for peace, security in Middle East
