Seoul, July 21 (IANS) Newly appointed Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Monday pledged to prioritise national interest and practical outcomes in upcoming tariff negotiations with the United States, saying he… Continue reading South Korea: New finance minister vows swift trip to Washington for tariff negotiations
Damascus, July 21 (IANS) Syria’s foreign affairs authorities blamed Druze militias for obstructing a humanitarian convoy bound for the southern province of Sweida. In a statement, the authorities said the… Continue reading Syria condemns humanitarian convoy obstruction in Sweida
Damascus, July 21 (IANS) Heavy clashes broke out between Druze fighters and the interim government-aligned Bedouin tribal forces in the countryside of Sweida, southern Syria, further threatening a fragile ceasefire… Continue reading Fresh clashes erupt in Syria’s Sweida as ceasefire teeters
Tokyo, July 21 (IANS) The coalition led by Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is certain to lose its majority in the House of Councillors following Sunday’s election, public broadcaster… Continue reading Japan’s ruling coalition certain to lose majority in upper house
Tehran, July 21 (IANS) Iran and the three European countries of France, Germany and Britain, collectively known as the E3, have agreed to resume negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, a… Continue reading Iran, E3 agree to resume nuclear talks
Seoul, July 20 (IANS) Torrential rains that slammed South Korea for four days have left at least nine people dead and several others missing, after a downpour triggered deadly landslides… Continue reading South Korea: Death toll rises sharply as heavy rains trigger deadly landslides in Sancheong
Hanoi, July 20 (IANS) Tragedy struck in northern Vietnam as a cruise ship carrying dozens of tourists capsized in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province, following a sudden and severe… Continue reading Death toll rises to 37 after cruise ship capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay
Kinshasa, July 20 (IANS) The declaration of principles signed in Doha between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group has been broadly… Continue reading Congo-M23 declaration in Doha welcomed as step toward peace
Ankara, July 20 (IANS) Israel’s “continued interventions on Syrian territory” are worsening the crisis in Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, according to a report by semi-official Anadolu Agency.… Continue reading Israel’s continued interventions worsen Syria’s crisis: Turkish FM
Tokyo, July 20 (IANS) Voting for Japan’s upper house election began on Sunday morning, with a total of 522 people running in the intensive battle between the ruling and opposition… Continue reading Voting for Japan’s upper house election starts as ruling bloc faces uphill battle
New York, July 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has claimed that his threat of a 10 per cent tariff on members of the BRICS scared them off, and almost… Continue reading Trump claims 10 per cent tariff threat scared off BRICS countries, but their summit continued
Ottawa, July 19 (IANS) Wildfire activity is expected to continue to increase and persist to well-above-average conditions over much of western Canada by August, Canada’s minister of energy and natural… Continue reading Wildfire expected to increase in Canada
United Nations, July 19 (IANS) The daily onslaught of hostilities, preventable deaths, a worsening fuel shortage, displacement and desperation are normalising mass deprivation for Gazans, UN humanitarians said. The UN… Continue reading UN humanitarians warn mass deprivation being normalised in Gaza
Los Angeles, July 19 (IANS) Three deputies were killed in an explosion at a police training facility in Southern California, authorities confirmed. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Friday,… Continue reading Three killed in explosion at police training facility in US state of California
New York, July 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that a couple of big trade deals will be announced soon. “They could almost do it today … maybe later… Continue reading Trump says some ‘big trade deals’ to be announced soon
