Ottawa, Dec 16 (IANS) Canada’s Firearms Act has received Royal Assent, immediately bringing into force a series of measures to combat gun crime. These measures include a national handgun freeze,… Continue reading Canada’s legislation to reduce gun violence receives Royal Assent
Rome, Dec 16 (IANS) Forty-one people have been arrested in Italy in a nationwide police operation targeting juvenile criminal gangs, local authorities said. A further 74 people were reported to… Continue reading Over 40 held in police operation targeting youth gangs in Italy
Tel Aviv, Dec 15 (IANS) A senior US official said that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s “days are numbered” and added that the latter had “American blood on his hands”. The… Continue reading Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar‘s days are numbered: US official
Brussels, Dec 15 (IANS) European Union (EU) leaders have agreed to open the accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova and to grant candidate status to Georgia. The EU will also… Continue reading EU agrees to open accession talks with Ukraine, Moldova
Seoul, Dec 15 (IANS) North Korean Premier Kim Tok-hun has held talks with the Governor of Russia’s far eastern region of Primorsky Krai, Pyongyang’s state media said on Friday, amid… Continue reading N.Korea’s Premier holds talks with visiting Russian Governor
Ankara, Dec 15 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held a phone call with his US counterpart Joe Biden, discussing the conflict between Israel and Hamas, bilateral ties, and… Continue reading Turkish, US Presidents discuss Gaza conflict, Sweden’s NATO bid over phone call
Sanaa, Dec 15 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed a drone attack on an Israel-bound cargo ship in the Red Sea. “The military operation against the Mersik Gebrlater container vessel… Continue reading Houthis claim attack on Israel-bound cargo ship in Red Sea
London, Dec 14 (IANS) British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak net favourability rating slipped to ‘worst ever’ amid the controversial Rwanda policy row, with a new poll showing 70 per cent… Continue reading Rwanda bill pulls Sunak’s favourability rating to all time low
Tokyo, Dec 14 (IANS) Three Japanese ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday amid an unfolding political funds scandal centring on the largest faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP),… Continue reading 3 Japanese ministers tender resignations over funds scandal
Gaza, Dec 14 (IANS) Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has said that the Gaza-ruling Palestinian faction is ready to discuss with Israel any arrangement or initiative that could lead to a… Continue reading Hamas leader says ready to discuss Gaza ceasefire with Israel
Oslo, Dec 14 (IANS) The Nordic countries reaffirmed their commitment to providing further assistance to Ukraine when they hosted the visiting Ukrainian president for a summit here. Volodymyr Zelensky, together… Continue reading Zelensky attends Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Norway
United Nations, Dec 14 (IANS) The UN Security Council has condemned Tuesday’s terrorist attack on Pakistani security forces’ post in Dera Ismail Khan district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. In… Continue reading UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan
London, Dec 13 (IANS) In a boost for Britain’s Indian-origin Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, MPs in the House of Commons approved by 313 votes to 269 what is called a… Continue reading Boost for Rishi Sunak as he wins immigration debate in UK Parliament
London, Dec 13 (IANS) An Indian-origin data scientist has been named ‘Newcomer of the Year’ in the 2023 RailStaff Awards in the UK for displaying “exceptional skill, tenacity and professional… Continue reading Indian-origin data scientist wins UK’s top rail award
Beirut, Dec 13 (IANS) The UNHCR will open an office on the Lebanese-Syrian border to control the movement of refugees, said the Lebanese Council of Ministers. The decision, announced on… Continue reading UNHCR to open office on Lebanese-Syrian border to control refugee movement
