Moscow, March 17 (IANS) Russian election authorities have said that about 160,000 cyberattacks on the country’s remote electronic voting resources were blocked. The attacks were mainly directed toward the voting… Continue reading Russia reports massive cyberattacks on its remote voting system
Geneva, March 17 (IANS) The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on Israel to halt its ground assault on Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza, saying 1.2… Continue reading WHO chief urges Israel to stop ground assault on Rafah
Gaza, March 16 (IANS) The IDF said on Saturday that nearly 15 terror operatives were holed up in a Hamas site in central Gaza’s Nuseirat were killed in an airstrike,… Continue reading IDF troops kills multiple Hamas operatives in Gaza
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Asserting that India has a ‘very challenging’ and ‘competitive neighbour’ in China, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Saturday that New Delhi needs… Continue reading India has to be ‘patient but persevering’ on China: EAM Jaishankar
Gaza, March 16 (IANS) One in three children below the age of two in northern Gaza is now “acutely malnourished”, and famine is looming, the main UN agency operating in… Continue reading One in 3 children in Gaza is acutely malnourished: UNRWA
Tel Aviv, March 16 (IANS) A six-week ceasefire is on the cards in the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel after both sides communicated to the mediators on stepping down… Continue reading Gaza ceasefire on cards as Israel likely to agree to release 1000 Palestinian prisoners
Rome, March 16 (IANS) Industry ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) have said that artificial intelligence (AI) is crucial for achieving sustainable development, but needs to be implemented in… Continue reading G7 industry ministers commit to ‘safe and reliable’ AI
United Nations, March 16 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called out social media for the spread of Islamophobia and other forms of bigotry. “Around the world, we see a… Continue reading UN chief calls out social media for spread of Islamophobia
Brussels, March 16 (IANS) The European Commission has announced the allocation of 500 million euros (about $544 million) to boost ammunition production as part of its support for the European… Continue reading EU allocates 500 mn euros for ammunition production
United Nations, March 16 (IANS) The Security Council has adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for a year. Resolution 2727, which… Continue reading Security Council renews mandate of UN mission in Afghanistan
Seoul, March 15 (IANS) South Korean and US warplanes staged a combined live-fire exercise against North Korean cruise missile and long-range artillery threats in waters off the west coast this… Continue reading S.Korean, US warplanes stage live-fire drills
Taiyuan, March 15 (IANS) Seven miners trapped in an accident in an underground warehouse of a coal mine in north China’s Shanxi Province were confirmed dead, local authorities said on… Continue reading 7 dead in China coal mine accident
Washington, March 15 (IANS) The US district judge in Florida overseeing the federal criminal case regarding former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents has rejected one of his two… Continue reading Florida judge denies Trump’s motion to dismiss classified documents case
Jerusalem, March 15 (IANS) Israel has reportedly received Hamas’ response to a new ceasefire deal proposal from Qatari mediators. David Barnea, chief of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, on Thursday received… Continue reading Israel receives Hamas’ response to Gaza truce proposal
London, March 15 (IANS) UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that there will not be a general election on May 2, ending months-long speculation that he would call an… Continue reading Rishi Sunak rules out UK general election on May 2
