St. Petersburg, Dec 26 (IANS) The growth of gross domestic product (GDP) of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) members will reach 4.7 per cent this year, Russian President Vladimir… Continue reading GDP growth of CIS countries to be 4.7 per cent in 2024: Putin
Beirut, Dec 26 (IANS) An Israeli airstrike hit a house in eastern Lebanon’s Baalbek area, despite a ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, Lebanese official and military sources said. The… Continue reading Israel launches airstrike on Lebanon despite ceasefire: Report
Washington, Dec 25 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump slammed outgoing President Joe Biden’s decision to commute the sentences of 37 individuals on federal death row. “Joe Biden just commuted the… Continue reading Trump slams Biden’s decision to commute death sentence of 37 individuals
Jerusalem, Dec 25 (IANS) Israel’s negotiation team involved in the Gaza ceasefire talks will return to the country from Qatar for “internal consultations” after “meaningful” talks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s… Continue reading Israel’s negotiation team to return after ‘meaningful’ talks on Gaza ceasefire
Sarajevo, Dec 25 (IANS) Severe snowfall has disrupted electricity supply in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), leaving approximately 127,000 metering points without power across seven cantons, according to the country’s electric… Continue reading Heavy snowfall cuts power to tens of thousands homes in BiH
United Nations, Dec 25 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has paid tributes to the leadership and commitment of Brigadier Amitabh Jha who led the peacekeeping force along the Syria-Israel border in… Continue reading Guterres pays tribute to Indian peacekeeping leader’s ‘commitment’
Ankara, Dec 25 (IANS) Turkey announced plans to assist Syria in rebuilding key energy and transportation infrastructure. “A delegation from the energy ministry will visit Syria as soon as possible… Continue reading Turkey to support Syria in rebuilding energy, transport infrastructure
Sanaa, Dec 24 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group said it attacked Israel with two drones, targeting military sites. In a statement aired on Monday by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, Houthi military spokesperson… Continue reading Yemen’s Houthis claim drone attacks on Israeli military sites
Aden, Dec 24 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that Yemen bears the highest burden of cholera globally. In a statement, the WHO reported on Monday that as of… Continue reading Yemen bears highest burden of cholera globally: WHO
Jerusalem, Dec 24 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that “there has been progress” in efforts to secure a ceasefire-for-hostages deal with Hamas, but cautioned that the timeline for… Continue reading Israeli PM signals progress in Gaza truce deal talks, timeline unclear
Kinshasa, Dec 24 (IANS) The epidemiological situation of Mpox in Africa remains “especially concerning,” with high case counts observed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundi, and Uganda,… Continue reading Mpox situation in Africa remains especially concerning: WHO
Maputo, Dec 24 (IANS) Mozambique’s Constitutional Council (CC), the body in charge of constitutional and electoral affairs, proclaimed Daniel Chapo the winner of the October 9 general elections. Chapo will… Continue reading Mozambique’s Constitutional Council proclaims Daniel Chapo winner of presidential election
Johannesburg, Dec 23 (IANS) Seven people were killed and five injured in a road accident in Limpopo Province, northeastern South Africa, local authorities confirmed. The accident occurred on on Sunday… Continue reading South Africa: Seven killed in Limpopo road accident
Aden, Dec 23 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group said it attacked a US aircraft carrier with eight cruise missiles and 17 drones and downed a US fighter jet. The group successfully… Continue reading Yemen’s Houthis claim striking US aircraft carrier, downing warplane
Dhaka, Dec 23 (IANS) The Bangladeshi government and the World Bank have signed two financing agreements totaling 900 million USD to help the country achieve environment sustainability and climate resilience,… Continue reading B’desh receives World Bank financing to improve climate resilience
