Helsinki, Feb 9 (IANS) The Swedish government has announced plans to tighten firearm regulations and enhance school security following a deadly school shooting in Orebro. The tragic event raises pressing… Continue reading Sweden plans stricter gun laws, school security after shooting
New York, Feb 8 (IANS) An Indian-descent construction executive has been given a sentence of up to 25 years for driving at 150 kmph while drunk and high on cocaine… Continue reading Indian origin man gets up to 25 years in drunk driving crash killing 2 teens
Ottawa, Feb 8 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that US President Donald Trump’s threat to annex Canada “is a real thing,” media reported. According to a CBC… Continue reading Trudeau says Trump’s threat to annex Canada ‘real’
Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has revoked security clearance for his predecessor President Joe Biden, which will prevent the latter from receiving classified briefings in an apparent… Continue reading Trump cancels Biden clearance for classified briefings
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday summoned Bangladesh’s Acting High Commissioner to India, Md. Nural Islam, expressing concerns over continued negative remarks by… Continue reading ‘India has no role to play’: MEA summons Bangladesh Envoy after Dhaka lodges protest over Sheikh Hasina’s speech
Jerusalem/Gaza, Feb 8 (IANS) Israel has received from Hamas, through mediating countries, the names of three Israeli hostages to be released from Gaza on Saturday as part of a ceasefire-hostage… Continue reading Hamas to release 3 Israeli hostages today in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close… Continue reading Trump signs executive order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court
Manila (Philippines), Feb 7 (IANS) A small plane contracted by the US Defence Department crashed in the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing all four people on board, including one US… Continue reading Four killed as US military plane crashes in Philippines
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has met with Greece’s Foreign Minister, George Gerapetritis, to discuss ways to advance the multifaceted relationship between the two… Continue reading EAM Jaishankar meets Greek Foreign Minister, discuss ways to advance multifaceted India-Greece ties
Geneva, Feb 7 (IANS) The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has said that as of January 1, 2025, the US’ term as a member had ended, making it ineligible… Continue reading US cannot withdraw from a body it no longer belongs: UNHRC
Damascus, Feb 7 (IANS) Syria’s interim Defence Ministry has said that its forces are continuing operations against remnants of the ousted Bashar al-Assad government and drug traffickers along the Syrian-Lebanese… Continue reading Syrian military continues offensive against former govt forces, drug traffickers
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) A federal judge in Maryland has indefinitely blocked US President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for undocumented immigrants and foreign visitors with temporary… Continue reading US federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship
Paris, Feb 6 (IANS) French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou survived a second no-confidence vote, launched by the hard left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI). Only 122 French deputies voted in… Continue reading French PM survives 2 no-confidence votes in a day
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) The White House said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump had not committed any funds for his proposal for the US to take over Gaza or… Continue reading White House dials down Trump’s plan to ‘take over’ Gaza (Ld)
Jerusalem, Feb 6 (IANS) A day after US President Donald Trump announced America’s withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Sa’ar, has… Continue reading After US, Israel withdraws participation from UN Human Rights Council
