Cairo, Oct 25 (IANS) High-ranking Egyptian security officials met with a delegation of Hamas leaders in Cairo to discuss Gaza ceasefire talks, the Egyptian Press Centre reported. The meeting aimed… Continue reading Egypt’s security officials, Hamas leaders meet on Gaza ceasefire talks
Sahiwal (Pakistan), Oct 25 (IANS) Reverend Azad Marshall, President Bishop of the Synod, the Church of Pakistan, Reverend Azad Marshall, in a recent letter to President Asif Ali Zardari, expressed… Continue reading Pakistan religious leader writes letter to President Zardari, expresses concern at Zakir Naik’s ‘anti-Christian’ remarks
Paris, Oct 25 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron has again called for a ceasefire in Lebanon, at the opening of the International Conference in Support of Lebanon’s People and Sovereignty… Continue reading France calls for Lebanon ceasefire at Paris conference
Ottawa, Oct 25 (IANS) The Canadian federal government announced an immigration levels plan to pause population growth in the short term which will witness a population decline in 2025 and… Continue reading Canada reduces immigration to witness population decline in 2025, 2026
Washington, Oct 24 (IANS) North Korea sent at least 3,000 troops to eastern Russia earlier this month, a White House official confirmed, raising a “highly concerning” probability that they could… Continue reading 3,000 N.Korean troops sent to Russia this month: White House official
Dhaka, Oct 24 (IANS) The Bangladesh interim government has banned Bangladesh Chatra League, the student organisation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party Awami League, after a demand by a… Continue reading Bangladesh interim govt bans student wing of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s party
Gaza, Oct 24 (IANS) One year of the war between Israel and Hamas has set the Gaza Strip back to the early 1950s, the UN agency for Palestine refugees said.… Continue reading War knocks Gaza back to 1950s: UNRWA chief
Jerusalem, Oct 24 (IANS) Four projectiles were launched from Lebanon towards central Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. The IDF added on Wednesday evening that two of the projectiles… Continue reading 4 projectiles launched from Lebanon into Israel: IDF
Gaza/Jerusalem, Oct 24 (IANS) At least five Palestinians, including a doctor and municipality employees, were killed in an Israeli bombing across the Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said. Mohammed Ghanem, a… Continue reading 5 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing across Gaza
Seoul, Oct 23 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has once again called for enhancing the country’s war deterrence, including the readiness of its nuclear capabilities, in response to what… Continue reading N. Korean leader urges bolstering war deterrence, citing US ‘nuclear threats’
Washington, Oct 23 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its global growth forecast in 2024 at 3.2 per cent, consistent with its projection in July, according to its… Continue reading IMF maintains 2024 global growth forecast at 3.2 pc, warns of geopolitical tensions
Kuwait City, Oct 23 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that neighbouring countries have assured Iran they will not allow the use of their territories in any… Continue reading Neighbouring countries won’t allow use of territory for attacks on Iran: FM Araghchi
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping — their first since the 2020 Galwan clash —… Continue reading PM Modi to hold bilateral talks with Xi Jinping today
Jerusalem, Oct 23 (IANS) The Israeli military has confirmed that Hashem Safieddine, the head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council, was killed in an airstrike on Beirut three weeks ago. Safieddine was… Continue reading Israeli military confirms killing of Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine
Caracas, Oct 22 (IANS) Venezuelan authorities have confirmed the arrest of former Oil Minister Pedro Tellechea on charges of committing “serious crimes” that threaten national interests, the Public Prosecutor’s Office… Continue reading Venezuela confirms arrest of ex-oil chief for ‘serious crimes’
