Baghdad, Dec 9 (IANS) Fourteen people were killed and 18 others injured in a fire that broke out at a residential building in the town of Soran in Erbil province… Continue reading 14 dead in building fire in Iraq’s Erbil province
United Nations, Dec 9 (IANS) The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution, drafted by the UAE and backed by more… Continue reading US obstructs UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
Tel Aviv, Dec 8 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has expressed deep concerns about the 135 Israeli hostages who are in the custody of Hamas. Israel Prime Minister‘s office in… Continue reading Biden expresses concern over Israeli hostages in Hamas custody
Washington, Dec 8 (IANS) Calling India and the US strategic partners, the White House has reiterated that it wants the plot to kill a Sikh separatist on its soil fully… Continue reading Those behind plot to kill Pannun should be held accountable: White House
Ottawa, Dec 8 (IANS) The Canadian government has announced that it will more than double the cost-of-living financial requirement for incoming international students on January 1, 2024. Minister of Immigration,… Continue reading Canada to double cost-of-living requirement for int’l students
Riyadh, Dec 8 (IANS) A Royal Saudi Air Force F-15SA fighter jet reportedly crashed during a routine training mission, killing all crew members on board. Saudi Defense Ministry spokesperson Turki… Continue reading Saudi F-15 fighter jet crashes during training, 2 crew members killed
Tehran, Dec 8 (IANS) Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed that “the ground is prepared” for taking more effective steps to expand cooperation between Iran and Russia in line with… Continue reading Ground prepared for expanding cooperation between Iran, Russia: Raisi
London, Dec 7 (IANS) British Home Secretary James Cleverly will introduce the Safety of Rwanda Bill in Parliament on Thursday, making clear that the country is a safe place where… Continue reading Bill to deem Rwanda safe country to be introduced in UK Parliament
Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) Nikki Haley, the closest rival to former President Donald Trump, and Indian American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy are expected to spar with each other in the fourth… Continue reading Haley, Ramaswamy to spar at 4th GOP presidential debate as Christie expected to attack Trump
Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) Former US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will be resigning from Congress by the end of this year and will not run for re-election next year, leaving… Continue reading Kevin McCarthy to resign from US Congress by year-end; will not seek re-election in 2024
Houston, Dec 7 (IANS) Six people were found dead and three injured, including two police officers, after a string of homicides and shootings unfolded across two Texas cities — Austin… Continue reading Shooting spree in 2 Texas cities leave 6 dead
United Nations, Dec 7 (IANS) In a bid to push the paralysed Security Council to act on Gaza, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday invoked a rarely used provision of the… Continue reading Guterres invokes UN Charter to call for UNSC action on Gaza
Singapore, Dec 6 (IANS) Indian-origin novelist Meira Chand has been honoured with the Cultural Medallion, Singapore’s most prestigious arts accolade, in support of her artistic pursuits. Born to Swiss-Indian parents,… Continue reading Indian-origin novelist awarded Singapore’s most prestigious arts accolade
Rome, Dec 6 (IANS) Thousands of doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers staged a 24-hour nationwide strike in Italy, demanding better working conditions and improvements to the public health system.… Continue reading Doctors in Italy strike against proposed pension cuts
United Nations, Dec 6 (IANS) A UN spokesman has refuted the US claim that civilians in Gaza should seek refuge in UN-designated safe places. In response to US State Department… Continue reading There are no UN-designated safe zones in Gaza: UN
