United Nations, July 31 (IANS) An estimated 80,000 children are at high risk of cholera as the rainy season begins across West and Central Africa, a UN spokesperson said. Active… Continue reading Some 80,000 children at risk of cholera across West, Central Africa: UN
New York, July 31 (IANS) President Donald Trump has said that India and the US were still negotiating a trade deal despite his threat to impose a 25 per cent… Continue reading India, US still negotiating, says Trump after threat of 25 per cent tariff
London, July 31 (IANS) More than 100 flights were cancelled and several others delayed after a technical glitch in the UK’s air traffic control system led to widespread disruption at… Continue reading UK air traffic glitch triggers mass disruptions, over 100 flights cancelled
Washington, July 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Indian time) declared that the United States has struck a deal with Pakistan to jointly develop what he described as… Continue reading Maybe they’ll be selling oil to India someday: Trump says US to help develop ‘massive reserves’ in Pakistan
London, July 30 (IANS) Downing Street urged Israel to take substantive steps to end “the appalling situation in Gaza” and commit to a long-term and sustainable peace, or else the… Continue reading UK to recognise State of Palestine in September unless Israel commits to long-term peace
Tokyo, July 30 (IANS) Following the powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, multiple countries across the Pacific region have issued urgent tsunami warnings, urging… Continue reading Tsunami warnings issued across Pacific after massive 8.7 earthquake hits Russia
Moscow, July 30 (IANS) A massive earthquake measuring 8.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, prompting a tsunami warning across parts of… Continue reading Powerful 8.7 magnitude earthquake hits Russia’s Kamchatka, tsunami warning issued
Washington, July 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that his 10-day “deadline” for Moscow to end the conflict with Ukraine is in effect, cutting short the 50-day timeline he… Continue reading Trump shortens ‘deadline’ to 10 days for Russia to end conflict with Ukraine, threatens tariffs
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and NASA are set to launch their collaborative Earth observation satellite, NISAR, on Wednesday, at 5:40 p.m. IST from… Continue reading ISRO-NASA joint satellite ‘NISAR’ to launch today from Sriharikota
United Nations, July 28 (IANS) Cooperatives in India have scaled the traditional boundaries and become innovators in cutting-edge areas like digital services and finance, according to Union Home Minister Amit… Continue reading India’s cooperatives scaled traditional boundaries to become cutting-edge innovators: HM Amit Shah
Phnom Penh, July 29 (IANS) The situation of the Cambodia-Thailand border has eased after a ceasefire took effect Monday midnight, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Tuesday morning. In… Continue reading Cambodia-Thailand border situation eases: PM Hun Manet
United Nations, July 29 (IANS) The amount of food aid reaching hungry Gazans following Israel’s opening of avenues of access is only a slight uptick, a UN spokesman said. “We’ve… Continue reading UN sees only slight rise in Gaza aid access since relaxed restrictions
United Nations, July 29 (IANS) UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen said that the Syrian interim authorities must act professionally and with discipline. “A sovereign Syria must ultimately hold… Continue reading Syrian interim authorities must act with discipline: UN
London, July 29 (IANS) US President Donald Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland, where both agreed that urgent action is needed to bring an end to… Continue reading Trump, Starmer call for Gaza ceasefire, highlighting urgent humanitarian crisis
Washington, July 28 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Cambodia and Thailand are set to commence high-level talks in Malaysia, aiming to achieve an immediate ceasefire amid… Continue reading Cambodia, Thailand to begin ceasefire talks in Malaysia: Rubio
