New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Global economic growth is projected to slow from an estimated 2.7 per cent in 2023 to 2.4 per cent in 2024, trending below the pre-pandemic… Continue reading Global economic growth estimated to slow to 2.4% in 2024: UN report
Chicago, Jan 5 (IANS) A shooting that happened at a high school in Perry Town, Iowa, killed a 6th-grade student and injured five others, while the shooter, a 17-year-old student,… Continue reading 1 killed, 5 injured in Iowa school shooting: US authorities
Beirut, Jan 4 (IANS) Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has warned to attack Israel “without restraint” if it expands attacks against Lebanon. Nasrallah made the remarks on Wednesday night in… Continue reading Hezbollah chief vows to wage war against Israel if it expands attacks on Lebanon
Jerusalem, Jan 4 (IANS) Israel’s Supreme Court has delayed the activation of a controversial law that aims at preventing declaring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit for office. In a 6-5… Continue reading Israel’s top court delays law thwarting removal of Netanyahu from office
Kiev, Jan 4 (IANS) Ukraine and Russia carried out their largest prisoner swap since February 2022, the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War has said. Under the… Continue reading Ukraine, Russia carry out largest prisoner swap
Tehran, Jan 4 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has vowed that a “tough response” will be given to those who perpetrated and ordered the deadly “act of terror” in… Continue reading Iran’s top leader vows ‘tough response’ to deadly ‘terror’ attack
Tehran, Jan 4 (IANS) Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has revised the death toll of two explosions near the burial site of Iran’s slain General Qassem Soleimani from 103 to… Continue reading Iran revises death toll of twin blasts to 95
Paris, Jan 3 (IANS) Airbus has said that a team of specialists was dispatched to assist relevant authorities in investigating an aircraft collision that involved one of its A-350 aircraft… Continue reading Airbus dispatches specialists to help investigate aircraft collision in Japan
San Francisco, Jan 3 (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump has filed an appeal of the decision by Maine’s top election official ruling him ineligible to appear on the state’s… Continue reading Trump appeals Maine’s ruling of his disqualification for primary ballot
Sacramento, Jan 3 (IANS) A new law in California that bans the carrying of guns in most public places has been in effect since January 1, though legal challenges against… Continue reading California law banning guns in public takes effect amid legal challenges
Gaza/Beirut, Jan 3 (IANS) Hamas has reportedly announced a freeze on ceasefire negotiations with Israel after the faction’s deputy chief, Saleh al-Arouri, was killed on Tuesday evening in an Israeli… Continue reading Hamas freezes talks with Israel after deputy leader killed in Beirut
Kiev, Jan 3 (IANS) Russia has fired nearly 300 missiles and more than 200 Shahed combat drones against Ukraine since December 29, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. “No other… Continue reading Russia fired nearly 300 missiles, 200 drones against Ukraine since Dec 29: Zelensky
Tel Aviv, Jan 2 (IANS) The Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah has announced that four of its fighters were killed in an Israeli attack. The Hezbollah announced the death of four… Continue reading 4 Hezbollah men killed in Israel attack in Lebanon
Tokyo, Jan 2 (IANS) At least eight people were confirmed dead in Ishikawa prefecture after a massive earthquake hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, the media reported… Continue reading Death toll in powerful Japan quake rises to 8: Govt
Tehran, Jan 2 (IANS) Iran has said it would reserve the right to respond to the recent assassination of a veteran Iranian commander in Syria “at the appropriate place and… Continue reading Iran says it reserves right to respond to IRGC commander’s assassination
