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
Geneva, Dec 13 (IANS) UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has highlighted the importance of peace and security in the protection and promotion of human rights, saying that… Continue reading UN rights chief highlights peace, security in human rights protection
Gaza, Dec 13 (IANS) The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has announced that the Palestinian death toll in the Palestinian enclave has exceeded 18,400 since the eruption of… Continue reading Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 18,400
Valletta, Dec 12 (IANS) The leaders of four EU member states have urged the bloc to agree on a firm position complete with sanctions on the situation in the West… Continue reading Four EU leaders urge bloc to take firm position on Gaza
Doha, Dec 12 (IANS) Qatar’s Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi said Qatar will continue its payments to Gaza to support the enclave, as it has been doing for years.… Continue reading Qatar will continue payments to Gaza, says Qatar FM
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Israel’s relations with the United Nations have changed for the worse since the country’s war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas started two months ago.… Continue reading War ‘watershed’ moment in Israel’s relations with UN, says Israeli diplomat
