Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) The US government has started notifying federal workers that a shutdown seems to be imminent, as the Congress remains deadlocked over how to fund the government… Continue reading US govt notifying federal employees about imminent shutdown
Moscow, Sep 29 (IANS) It is necessary for Russia to increase defence spending in 2024 due to the “hybrid war that is being waged against the country”, the Kremlin has… Continue reading Russia to increase defence spending in 2024
Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) US House Republicans have opened the first impeachment inquiry hearing against President Joe Biden, weeks after Speaker Kevin McCarthy made the call. Republicans have accused Biden… Continue reading US House Republicans open first hearing in Biden impeachment inquiry
United Nations, Sep 28 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has linked the devastating floods last year in Pakistan to “climate chaos” spurred by greenhouse gas emissions to make his case… Continue reading Guterres links Pakistan floods to ‘climate chaos’, makes appeal for aid
New York, Sep 28 (IANS) A 43-year-old Indian national has been convicted by a federal jury in Michigan for orchestrating a $2.8 million healthcare fraud and wire fraud conspiracy, and… Continue reading Indian convicted for orchestrating $2.8mn healthcare fraud in US
Jerusalem, Sep 28 (IANS) The highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu, was detected in northern Israel, the state’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said in a… Continue reading Israel detects bird flu outbreak at northern petting zoo
Gaza, Sep 28 (IANS) The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) is planning to send an official request to the Palestinian Authority to hold municipal elections in Gaza for the first time… Continue reading Hamas to request municipal elections in Gaza for 1st time in 18 years
Sanaa, Sep 28 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi rebels have sacked their “cabinet” which controls the country’s north, amid the eruption of mass protests. The decision was announced by the group’s leader… Continue reading Yemen’s Houthi group sacks ‘cabinet’ amid mass protests
Toronto, Sep 27 (IANS) Canadian Sikh MP Jagmeet Singh said the country has “clear” and “credible intelligence” that lays out that a foreign government was involved in the killing of… Continue reading Clear intel on India’s role in Nijjar’s killing; fear of Sikhs being targeted real: Jagmeet Singh
New York, Sep 27 (IANS) A female tech CEO who appeared on the Forbes 30 under 30 list has been found dead in her Baltimore apartment with blunt-force trauma after… Continue reading 26-yr-old tech CEO found dead in her Baltimore apartment
Baghdad, Sep 27 (IANS) More than 100 people were killed and more than 150 others injured in a wedding hall fire in the town of al-Hamdaniya in Iraq’s northern province… Continue reading Over 100 killed in fire at wedding hall in Iraq
Ramallah, Sep 27 (IANS) The first Saudi Ambassador to Palestine, Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi, arrived in the West Bank, media reported. Leading an official delegation, Al-Sudairi, the non-resident ambassador to… Continue reading First Saudi ambassador to Palestine arrives in West Bank
Prague, Sep 27 (IANS) The Agriculture Ministers of the Visegrad Group (V4) countries have called on the European Union (EU) to tighten control on the routes for Ukraine’s grain exports… Continue reading V4 countries call for EU to tighten controls on Ukraine grain routes
Washington, Sep 26 (IANS) The Republican National Committee (RNC) has announced that seven candidates, excluding former US President Donald Trump, are set to clash in the second presidential debate on… Continue reading 7 Republican candidates to clash in 2nd presidential debate tomorrow
Washington, Sep 26 (IANS) The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces captured an official of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group during a helicopter raid in northern Syria… Continue reading US military announces capture of IS official in Syria
