Toronto, Feb 19 (IANS) An Indian-origin man who was arrested and recently charged with extortion threats targeting South Asian businesses in Canada, has claimed his innocence, saying police are wrongly… Continue reading Indo-Canadian says police wrongly portraying him as ‘high-level’ gangster: Report
Rabat, Feb 19 (IANS) The Moroccan Navy rescued 141 migrants from a flimsy boat off the Atlantic coast, the media reported, citing a statement from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.… Continue reading Moroccan navy rescues 141 migrants off Atlantic coast
Tehran, Feb 19 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has called for a high turnout in the elections for parliament and a clerical body scheduled on March 1. Khamenei made… Continue reading Iran’s supreme leader urges Iranians to vote in crucial elections
Tehran, Feb 19 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has denounced the US Senate for approving a $14-billion aid package for Israel, which he said would enable more Israeli… Continue reading Iran condemns US Senate’s approval of $14bn aid package for Israel
Ramallah, Feb 19 (IANS) The Palestinian presidency has said that a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital was essential for resolving the conflict and ensuring stability in the… Continue reading Palestinian presidency says statehood key to regional stability
Bangkok, Feb 18 (IANS) Thailand’s convicted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole on Sunday, six months after his return to the country from self-exile. Xinhua reporters observed… Continue reading Jailed ex-Thai PM Thaksin released on parole
Gaza, Feb 18 (IANS) At least 40 Palestinians were killed and many others injured in Israeli airstrikes that targetted residential homes in the central Gaza Strip, the media reported. Palestinian… Continue reading 40 Palestinians killed in Israeli raids in Gaza
Tripoli, Feb 18 (IANS) Abdoulaye Bathily, special representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), has called on Libyan leaders to… Continue reading UN envoy calls to build strong, united Libya
Budapest, Feb 18 (IANS) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said President Katalin Novak’s resignation was “correct” in his state of the nation speech here. “The resignation was correct; it strengthens… Continue reading Hungarian PM Orban says president’s resignation ‘correct’
Sanaa, Feb 18 (IANS) The US-British military coalition has conducted multiple strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, the media reported. The strikes hit in… Continue reading US-British coalition conducts fresh strikes in Yemen’s Hodeidah: Media
Munich, Feb 17 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday and discussed bilateral ties. The… Continue reading Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties with Canadian counterpart in Munich
New York, Feb 17 (IANS) A New York judge has ordered Donald Trump to pay a fine of nearly $355 million in a civil fraud case. The bombshell ruling from… Continue reading Judge orders Trump to pay $355 million in New York civil fraud case
Jerusalem, Feb 17 (IANS) Israel’s Wartime Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz has warned that fighting in the Gaza Strip will continue during Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, if Israeli… Continue reading Israel’s fighting in Gaza may continue during Ramadan: Minister
Washington, Feb 17 (IANS) Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia, a moderate Democrat, has announced that he is not running for US President, putting an end to prolonged speculation regarding… Continue reading Moderate Democratic Senator Joe Manchin not to run for US President
Brussels, Feb 17 (IANS) The European Union (EU)’s foreign policy chief has urged the Israeli government not to take military action in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city, which shelters more than… Continue reading EU asks Israeli government not to take military action in Rafah
