Taipei, Aug 25 (IANS) A Deputy Taiwan Foreign Minister will attend this week’s meeting of Pacific Islands leaders in Tonga, Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, as China and the… Continue reading Taiwan Deputy FM to attend Pacific Islands Forum
Paris, Aug 25 (IANS) Pavel Durov, billionaire co-founder and chief executive of Telegram, was arrested at the Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday evening for alleged offences related to the… Continue reading Telegram Chief Pavel Durov arrested at French airport
Cairo, Aug 25 (IANS) Egypt, Qatar and the US continued to try to broker a truce in the Israel-Hamas war amid ongoing Israeli artillery fire and air strikes across the… Continue reading Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks set to resume in Cairo as fighting rages in Gaza
Berlin, Aug 24 (IANS) At least three people have been killed and several others injured in a knife attack in Germany’s Solingen city, local media reported. The attack took place… Continue reading 3 killed, several injured in knife attack in German city: Report
Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has said that “the time has come” for a monetary policy adjustment, in yet another indication that the central bank… Continue reading US Fed Chair Powell says ‘time has come’ for policy adjustment, hints at rate cut
Gaza, Aug 24 (IANS) Delaying a humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip increases the risk of polio spreading among children, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees… Continue reading Delayed humanitarian pause in Gaza could fuel polio outbreak among children: UNRWA
Moscow, Aug 24 (IANS) Four staff members at a maximum-security prison (IK-19) in the Volgograd region died after four inmates took the employees hostage, the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN)… Continue reading Four perpetrators among eight killed in Russia prison hostage incident
Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) The US has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine, saying it can be helpful if it facilitates ending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. “India is… Continue reading US welcomes PM Modi’s Ukraine visit, says can be helpful in ending conflict
Los Angeles, Aug 23 (IANS) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved and granted emergency use authorisation for updated mRNA Covid-19 vaccines to better protect against currently circulating… Continue reading US FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines against currently circulating variants
Washington, Aug 23 (IANS) India and the US have entered into a bilateral, non-binding Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) that will enable both countries to acquire the industrial resources they… Continue reading India, US enter into Security of Supply Arrangement
Kyiv, Aug 23 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, which borders Russia, the presidential press service has said. During his trip, Zelensky visited the Sumy border… Continue reading Ukrainian President Zelensky visits Sumy region bordering Russia
United Nations, Aug 23 (IANS) The UN Security Council reform process has “made substantive progress” and come up with a framework that could get the support of the world body’s… Continue reading UNSC reform process has progressed, delivered ‘framework’ for continuing work: UNGA President
Baghdad, Aug 23 (IANS) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani and visiting Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud have discussed regional developments and jointly urged a ceasefire in… Continue reading Iraqi PM, Saudi FM call for ceasefire in Gaza
New York, Aug 22 (IANS) In a significant diplomatic move, US Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues, Uzra Zeya, met Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who underwent successful knee replacement… Continue reading US Tibet envoy meets Dalai Lama, reaffirms support
Moscow, Aug 22 (IANS) Russia thwarted an attempted incursion by a Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group in the Klimovsky district of the Bryansk region, regional governor Alexander Bogomaz has said… Continue reading Russia foils Ukrainian incursion attempt in Bryansk: Official
