Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) The US and Finland signed a defence cooperation agreement (DCA), enhancing military collaboration between the two countries by obligating Helsinki to open its military bases to… Continue reading US, Finland sign defence cooperation agreement
Mexico City, Dec 18 (IANS) At least 12 people were shot dead during a Christmas party in the municipality of Salvatierra of Guanajuato state, Mexico, authorities have said. The bloodshed… Continue reading 12 shot dead in Mexico Christmas party
Islamabad, Dec 18 (IANS) Internet services faced disruptions almost across the country on Sunday night as a large number of users complained about difficulties in accessing social media sites, Pakistani… Continue reading Social media, internet services face disruptions across Pakistan
Seoul, Dec 18 (IANS) North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Monday, the South Korean military said, just hours after it launched a short-range missile,… Continue reading N.Korea fires ‘unspecified ballistic missile’ toward East Sea for 2nd day
Jerusalem, Dec 18 (IANS) Israel opened the Kerem Shalom border crossing with the Gaza Strip, allowing the first entry of aid through the crucial channel into Gaza since the start… Continue reading Israel opens Kerem Shalom crossing with Gaza for 1st time since conflict
Seoul, Dec 18 (IANS) At least 18 people were taken to hospitals on Sunday night in a hotel fire that broke out in South Korea’s western port city of Incheon.… Continue reading 18 people taken to hospital in S.Korea’s hotel fire
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) A BJP leader has sought External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s help for an Indian student, who has been missing from East London since December 15.… Continue reading Jaishankar’s help sought as Indian student goes missing in UK
Kiev, Dec 17 (IANS) Ukraine needs to implement 2,739 legal acts to become a member of the European Union (EU), Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said. “This is our… Continue reading Ukraine needs to implement 2,739 legal acts for EU membership
Kuwait City, Dec 17 (IANS) The Kuwaiti cabinet has declared Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as the new Emir of Kuwait. He succeeded the throne following the death… Continue reading Kuwait names crown prince Mishal as new Emir
Brussels, Dec 17 (IANS) European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to… Continue reading EU divided on Ukraine, Gaza at key summit
Jerusalem, Dec 17 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will be responsible for security in the Gaza Strip after the conflict with… Continue reading IDF to be responsible for Gaza’s security after conflict: Netanyahu
Washington, Dec 16 (IANS) A federal jury has ordered Rudy Giuliani, former lawyer of Donald Trump, to pay more than $148 million to two women poll workers over false claims… Continue reading Ex-Trump lawyer ordered to pay $148mn for defaming poll workers
Los Angeles, Dec 16 (IANS) There have been at least 3.7 million illnesses, 38,000 hospitalizations and 2,300 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to the… Continue reading US records over 2,300 deaths from flu this season
Kiev, Dec 16 (IANS) At least 26 people were injured when a local deputy detonated several grenades in a village council building in Ukraine’s western Zakarpattia region, the National Police… Continue reading 26 injured in grenade explosion in Ukraine
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
