Paris, Sep 6 (IANS) Telegram founder and chief executive Pavel Durov has hit out at France and said in a lengthy post that it was “surprising” he was being held… Continue reading Telegram Chief Durov slams ‘surprising’ and ‘misguided’ French charges
Vienna, Sep 6 (IANS) The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that the agency will continue investigating the cause and impact of last month’s fire at… Continue reading IAEA says still looking into cause of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant fire
Aden (Yemen), Sep 6 (IANS) The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has issued an urgent appeal for $13.3 million to “help hundreds of thousands affected by Yemen floods”. According to… Continue reading IOM appeals for $13.3 mn in response to Yemeni floods
Singapore, Sep 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Singapore on Wednesday as part of the final leg of his two-nation tour from Brunei, will receive an official… Continue reading Diplomatic outreach: PM Modi to call on Singapore President, Prime Minister today
Kyiv, Sep 5 (IANS) The Ukrainian Parliament has ousted four government members, media reported. The lawmakers voted on Wednesday to dismiss Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha… Continue reading Ukrainian Parliament ousts four govt members
Ramallah, Sep 5 (IANS) Israel’s military operations across the West Bank, which began a week ago, have killed 33 Palestinians and wounded about 140 others, according to the Palestinian Health… Continue reading 33 Palestinians killed in Israeli week-long operations in West Bank
Moscow, Sep 5 (IANS) Russia will consider the actions of the US and its allies such as their refusal to engage in dialogue, when revising its nuclear doctrine, Kremlin spokesman… Continue reading Western actions will influence Russia’s renewed nuclear doctrine: Kremlin
United Nations, Sep 5 (IANS) The first three-day phase of the first round of polio vaccinations has reached 187,000 children under 10 years of age in Gaza’s central zone, UN… Continue reading First phase of Gaza anti-polio campaign reaches 187,000 children: UN
Seoul, Sep 4 (IANS) North Korea has launched a nationwide vaccination campaign for children and pregnant women with the support of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), years after they… Continue reading N. Korea begins vaccination for 8 lakh children with UNICEF support
Ramallah, Sep 4 (IANS) A shipment of 350,000 polio vaccine doses arrived in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian Health Minister Majed Abu Ramadan said. This is the second batch of vaccines,… Continue reading Second batch of polio vaccines arrives in Gaza
Aden (Yemen), Sep 4 (IANS) The Yemeni government has condemned recent Houthi attacks on chemical and oil tankers in the Red Sea, describing them as “systematic terrorism” that threatens environmental,… Continue reading Yemeni govt warns of disastrous consequences as Houthis target oil tankers in Red Sea
Kyiv, Sep 4 (IANS) At least six Ukrainian officials, including members of the Cabinet, have stepped down from their positions ahead of an anticipated major government reshuffle, media reported. The… Continue reading Several Ukraine ministers resign ahead of major government reshuffle
Kyiv, Sep 4 (IANS) At least 51 people were killed and more than 200 others injured in a Russian missile attack against a military educational facility in central Ukraine in… Continue reading At least 51 killed, over 200 injured in Russian missile attack in Ukraine
Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) US President Joe Biden pitched Vice President Kamala Harris to American workers and unions at their first joint rally on Labor Day on Monday as someone… Continue reading Biden says Harris has ‘ramrod’ backbone, moral compass of ‘saint’
Gaza, Sep 3 (IANS) Hamas has warned Israel that its “insistence” on getting hostages released through military pressure “will result in them returning to their families in coffins”. “New instructions… Continue reading Hamas says hostages will return in coffins if Israel continues military pressure
