United Nations, Oct 31 (IANS) The Security Council has said that the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) “remains the backbone of all… Continue reading UNRWA ban would have severe humanitarian consequences: Security Council
Kyiv, Oct 31 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that the country has requested long-range Tomahawk missiles from the US. “This was confidential information between Ukraine and the White… Continue reading Zelensky confirms Ukraine asked for Tomahawk missiles from US
San Francisco, Oct 31 (IANS) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 has jolted 279 km west of Bandon in the US state of Oregon, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)… Continue reading US: 6.0-magnitude quake hits off coast of Oregon
Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) Inflation was cited as the topmost election issue by the single largest group of Indian-Americans surveyed for a recent poll, while abortion and jobs/economy were the… Continue reading Survey shows inflation, abortion topmost issues for Indian-Americans
Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) Democratic Party’s presidential candidate Kamala Harris has said that although she was proud of being President Joe Biden’s Vice President, her presidency will be different because… Continue reading Harris parts with Biden in closing remarks, promises a protective presidency
Tehran, Oct 30 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has said that Israel will bear the consequences for attacking Iran, according to a statement released by the Iranian Foreign… Continue reading Israel will bear consequences for attacking Iran: FM
Gaza, Oct 30 (IANS) Hamas has expressed its openness to any agreements or ideas for establishing a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Sami Abu Zuhri, a senior Hamas official,… Continue reading Hamas says open to agreements on permanent ceasefire in Gaza
Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) The US is “deeply troubled” by the adoption of legislation in Israel that would ban the operation of a UN agency for Palestinian refugees, State Department… Continue reading US ‘deeply troubled’ by Israeli legislation banning UNRWA: Spokesperson
New York, Oct 30 (IANS) Amid warnings from US federal authorities of threats “to disrupt the democratic process”, early ballot collection boxes have been set on fire in two states.… Continue reading US election: Amid warnings of threats to ‘democratic process’, early ballot boxes set on fire
Washington, Oct 29 (IANS) US Vice President Kamala Harris has said that former President Donald Trump demonstrated at his rally in New York that he is “focussed and actually fixated… Continue reading Harris says Trump showed at NYC rally he is ‘focussed’ on himself
Jerusalem, Oct 29 (IANS) The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, has passed a law prohibiting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from… Continue reading Knesset passes law banning UNRWA from operating in Israel
Warsaw, Oct 29 (IANS) Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Pawel Wronski has announced that diplomats from the recently closed Russian consulate in Poznan must leave Poland territory by November… Continue reading Poland asks Russian diplomats to leave by Nov 30 after closure of consulate in Poznan
New York, Oct 29 (IANS) If the RealClear Polling’s (RCP) aggregation of polls in the seven swing states translates into votes at the voting booth, it sees Republican Candidate Donald… Continue reading US election: Poll aggregator shows Trump to win if swing state polls hold
Tirana (Albania), Oct 28 (IANS) A cargo ship suspected of containing toxic wastes returned to Albania’s Durres Port Monday morning after rejected by Thailand earlier. According to local media, the… Continue reading Cargo ship suspected of containing toxic waste returns to Albanian port
Ramallah, Oct 28 (IANS) A Palestinian was killed by Israeli gunfire after allegedly attempting a ramming attack on soldiers near a military checkpoint north of Jerusalem. The Jerusalem Governorate of… Continue reading Palestinian killed by Israeli gunfire after alleged ramming attempt
