Nairobi, Nov 8 (IANS) A Kenyan court on Friday sentenced a former football coach to life imprisonment and ordered him to pay almost 90 million shillings (700,000 US dollars) in… Continue reading Kenyan football coach jailed for life for abusing young boys
Sanaa, Nov 8 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group said Friday that it has shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over northern Yemen’s Al-Jawf province. “Our air defences succeeded in shooting… Continue reading Yemen’s Houthis claim downing another US MQ-9 drone
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 8 (IANS) Engaging with a broad range of trade partners to ensure Malaysia’s food security is of greater importance than taking sides in geopolitical tensions, Minister of… Continue reading Food security more important than narrow politics: Malaysian official
Jakarta, Nov 8 (IANS) The Indonesian government is working with South Korean authorities to locate two Indonesian crew members who went missing after their ship sank in waters off Jeju,… Continue reading Indonesia, South Korea search for missing crew members after ship sinks
New York, Nov 8 (IANS) While doubling down on his campaign stance of deporting illegal migrants, US President-elect Donald Trump says he wants immigrants to come in legally. “We obviously… Continue reading Trump doubles down on mass deportation of illegals, but says he wants immigrants
Washington, Nov 8 (IANS) The US Federal Reserve has slashed interest rates by 25 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labour market, marking the second rate cut in… Continue reading US Fed slashes interest rates by 25 basis points amid weakening labour market
Washington, Nov 8 (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has appointed Stephen Mull, a former diplomat who has served in both Democratic and Republican administrations, to oversee the transition… Continue reading Blinken appoints former diplomat to oversee presidential transition within State Department
Washington, Nov 8 (IANS) Blaming the US President’s incumbent status for Vice President Kamala Harris’ electoral defeat, the White House has said that Joe Biden felt it was the “correct”… Continue reading Biden believes his decision to drop out of presidential race was ‘correct’: White House
Washington, Nov 8 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has said that the military would not get involved in politics and was ready to carry out “all lawful orders” as… Continue reading US Defence Secretary Austin says military leaders will do right thing ‘no matter what’ in second Trump administration
Jerusalem, Nov 7 (IANS) A Palestinian man was shot and killed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank after allegedly attempting a car-ramming and stabbing attack, according to a statement by the… Continue reading Palestinian killed in West Bank: Israeli army
Tehran, Nov 7 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Finnish counterpart Elina Valtonen have exchanged views on the latest developments in the West Asia region. In a… Continue reading Iranian, Finnish FMs discuss developments in West Asia
Beirut, Nov 7 (IANS) Israeli warplanes have launched eight violent airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after days of cautious calm, media reported. The Israeli airstrikes, targeting areas including the municipalities… Continue reading Israel renews airstrikes on Beirut’s suburbs as Hezbollah vows to fight until victory
Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has called President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him on election victory, according to the White House. “President Biden expressed his commitment to… Continue reading Biden calls Trump to congratulate him on election victory
Jerusalem, Nov 7 (IANS) Hezbollah fired about 120 rockets at northern and central Israel, causing injuries and damage, according to Israeli sources. Around 50 rockets launched from Lebanon within 15… Continue reading Hezbollah fires 120 rockets at Israel, causing injuries
Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump has secured 120 electoral college votes and Vice-President Kamala Harris 99 as polling closed in states at 9 p.m. Eastern time,… Continue reading Trump ahead with 120 electoral votes, Harris at 99 (Ld)
