London, Aug 8 (IANS) Thousands of anti-racism protesters have taken to the streets in many cities and towns of the UK to counter far-right demonstrations after days of unrest following… Continue reading Anti-racism protesters take to streets in UK after days of unrest
United Nations, Aug 8 (IANS) The Simla Agreement of 1972 is also to be noted while finding a final settlement to the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN Charter,… Continue reading Simla agreement to be noted in settling Kashmir dispute: UN
Tunis, Aug 8 (IANS) Tunisian President Kais Saied has sacked Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani, the President’s office said in a statement late on Wednesday. Saied appointed Social Affairs Minister Kamel… Continue reading Tunisian President sacks Prime Minister
New York, Aug 8 (IANS) Shri Thanedar has won the Democratic Party Congressional nomination to run for re-election in a primary battle tinged with an undercurrent of racial politics. Thanedar… Continue reading Thanedar wins Democratic Congressional nomination in primary with racial politics undertones
United Nations, Aug 8 (IANS) More than half of the harvest in Zimbabwe was destroyed due to a “historic” drought, and some 7.6 million people in the country are now… Continue reading Over half of harvest destroyed due to ‘historic’ drought in Zimbabwe: UN
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) US Vice-President (V-P) Kamala Harris on Wednesday posted a video of the moment that she called Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to inform him that he was… Continue reading Video shows Kamala Harris calling Tim Walz asking him to be her running mate
Montreal, Aug 7 (IANS) Marking a potentially pivotal moment, more than 300 delegates will convene in Montreal, from August 12 to 16 to advance a 2022 global agreement to share… Continue reading Crucial UN talks to evolve mechanism on genetic resources
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) US Vice-President Kamala Harris introduced her running mate Tim Walz, the Governor of Minnesota, and herself to a Pennsylvania stadium packed with ebullient supporters as “middle-class… Continue reading Harris presents herself and Walz as ‘middle-class kids’
New York, Aug 7 (IANS) A Pakistani citizen has been charged in an elaborate plot that reads like a spy thriller to assassinate Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. US Attorney… Continue reading Pakistani man charged in elaborate assassination plot against Trump
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) A group of Russian warships has called at the Indian port of Kochi on the southwestern coast, the Russian Defence Ministry said. “The Varyag missile… Continue reading Russian Naval ships call at Kochi port
Kiev, Aug 6 (IANS) Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, was hit by a wave of explosions after an air raid alert, media reported. The Ukrainian Air Force said on Monday that… Continue reading Multiple explosions heard in Kiev
Kiev, Aug 6 (IANS) Ukraine received $3.9 billion in non-repayable financial assistance from the US, Ukraine’s Finance Ministry said. “The grant will help the government of Ukraine to reimburse priority… Continue reading Ukraine receives $3.9 bn in grant aid from US
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has held crisis talks on a potential Iranian counterattack on Israel as his administration said it was working around the clock to… Continue reading Holding ‘around-the-clock’ talks to prevent war in Middle east: Biden
United Nations, Aug 6 (IANS) Evidence obtained by the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) indicated that nine staff members of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine… Continue reading UN says 9 UNRWA staff members may have been involved in Oct 7 attack on Israel
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has said the current Parliament will be dissolved as soon as possible according to the Constitution, media reported. He said this… Continue reading Parliament to be dissolved to form interim govt in Bangladesh: President
