Damascus, Dec 19 (IANS) The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Thursday accused Turkish troops and allied factions of escalating attacks near Syria’s border city of Kobani. The SDF said… Continue reading Kurdish-led forces accuse Turkey of escalation near border, urge residents to take up arms
Helsinki, Dec 19 (IANS) Finland’s Ministry of Defence announced on Thursday a defence budget of 6.5 billion euros (6.67 billion US dollars) for 2025, marking an increase of 536 million… Continue reading Finland boosts defence budget to strengthen military, NATO ties in 2025
Kyiv, Dec 19 (IANS) Britain is intensifying its military support to Ukraine with a new aid package that includes naval drones, air defence systems and artillery, British Defence Secretary John… Continue reading Britain intensifying military support to Ukraine with new aid package: Official
United Nations, Dec 19 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the latest agreement between India and China to improve relations between them and take positive steps on border issues, his… Continue reading Guterres welcomes latest India-China agreement taking positive steps on border issues
New York, Dec 19 (IANS) The US Supreme Court extended TikTok a thin, temporary lifeline on Wednesday, agreeing to hear its appeal against the law banning it if it did… Continue reading US Supreme Court to hear Chinese-owned TikTok’s appeal against ban
Beijing, Dec 18 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, in Beijing on Wednesday. Han said that China and India, as ancient oriental civilizations… Continue reading NSA Doval and Chinese VP meet in Beijing, discuss fostering political mutual trust
Tehran, Dec 18 (IANS) Iran’s nuclear chief on Wednesday called on Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi to maintain the agency’s impartiality, according to the… Continue reading Iran urges IAEA chief to maintain agency’s impartiality
Paris, Dec 18 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday after India extended its support in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, a devastating… Continue reading French President Macron thanks PM Modi for India’s support after Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte
Damascus, Dec 18 (IANS) The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, has said that his forces are willing to propose a “demilitarised zone” in the border… Continue reading US-backed Kurdish forces propose ‘demilitarised zone’ near Syria-Turkey border
Jerusalem, Dec 18 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that he would not permit the establishment of a Palestinian state, rejecting reports that Israel had agreed to a… Continue reading Netanyahu denies agreeing to Palestinian statehood in talks with Saudi Arabia
New York, Dec 18 (IANS) Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. and New York City Police Department Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch have announced the indictment of Luigi Mangione, 26,… Continue reading Gunman in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder indicted in New York City
Sydney, Dec 18 (IANS) At least 14 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a major earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday. The Red Cross reported the updated death… Continue reading Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14
Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) Donald Trump said on Monday that he would speak to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and that of Russia Vladimir Putin to end the “carnage”… Continue reading Trump vows to speak to Zelensky, Putin to end “carnage” of war
Ottawa, Dec 17 (IANS) Canada’s Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc was appointed as the new Finance Minister on Monday in a swearing-in ceremony held at the Rideau Hall in Ottawa.… Continue reading PM Justin Trudeau appoints Dominic LeBlanc as Canada’s new Finance Minister
Ottawa, Dec 17 (IANS) Hours before the statement on Canada’s economy, Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, announced her resignation from the Cabinet. Freeland was scheduled to… Continue reading Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quits Trudeau govt
