Geneva, Aug 29 (IANS) A UN official confirmed that the United States has informed the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) that it would not… Continue reading US declines to participate in UN periodic review on its human rights issues
Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo on Friday for a two-day official visit to Japan, during which he will participate in the 15th India-Japan Annual… Continue reading PM Modi arrives in Tokyo to attend 15th India-Japan Annual Summit
Cairo, Aug 28 (IANS) Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit has urged Arab countries to strengthen cooperation in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry and boost investment in research and development.… Continue reading Arab League urges stronger Arab cooperation in AI, increased investment
Seoul, Aug 28 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected sniper and special operations units at a training base, stressing that bolstering special operations forces is the “top priority”… Continue reading North Korea’s Kim inspects sniper, special forces units at training base
Oslo, Aug 28 (IANS) Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said that any interference in Denmark’s internal affairs and in Greenland is “unacceptable,” following reports that American citizens with ties… Continue reading Danish PM slams US interference in Greenland as ‘unacceptable’
New York, Aug 28 (IANS) The transgender mass shooter who attacked a Catholic church in Minneapolis also had a chilling hate message for India. In one of the weapons, the… Continue reading US church mass shooter had chilling hate message for India
Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Sa’ar in Washington to reaffirm the strong partnership between the two countries, a relationship both… Continue reading Marco Rubio, Israeli FM Sa’ar reaffirm ‘vital’ bilateral ties, vow to push against Iran
United Nations, Aug 27 (IANS) For the 17th time, the General Assembly has rolled over Security Council reforms to the next session after failing again to agree on an agenda-setting… Continue reading UN General Assembly rolls over Security Council reforms to next session
United Nations, Aug 27 (IANS) President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Philemon Yang strongly condemned Israel’s strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, his spokesperson said. The UNGA president strongly… Continue reading UNGA president condemns Israeli strike on Gaza hospital
Moscow, Aug 27 (IANS) Russian Post, Russia’s national postal operator, suspended the acceptance of parcel shipments containing goods bound for the United States. The move was made against the backdrop… Continue reading Russian Post suspends accepting US-bound goods shipments
United Nations, Aug 27 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warmly welcomed the UN General Assembly’s decision to establish two new mechanisms within the United Nations to promote international cooperation on… Continue reading UN chief welcomes establishment of new AI governance mechanisms
Jerusalem, Aug 27 (IANS) Israel’s army said that the deadly double strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital targeted a camera allegedly installed by Hamas, according to findings from an initial inquiry.… Continue reading Israeli army says twin strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital targeted Hamas camera
Beirut, Aug 26 (IANS) Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem rejected calls to disarm the Lebanese armed group, insisting its weapons remain essential to Lebanon’s sovereignty and defence. “The weapons that… Continue reading Hezbollah leader rejects disarmament, demands Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that he hopes to meet with Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), later this… Continue reading Trump says he hopes to meet Kim Jong Un this year
London, Aug 26 (IANS) Three people have died and one remains in serious condition after a helicopter crash on the Isle of Wight in Britain, police said. “We can confirm… Continue reading Three killed in helicopter crash on UK’s Isle of Wight
