Bucharest, Aug 24 (IANS) Three people were killed and four others injured after violent storms hit Romania, emergency services said. The storms battered 18 counties and the capital Bucharest, toppling… Continue reading Three dead, four injured as violent storms sweep Romania
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, arrived at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi on Sunday, marking the beginning of his first… Continue reading Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka arrives in New Delhi for first official visit
Athens, Aug 24 (IANS) Greece’s population has fallen over 400,000 in the past 13 years due to plunging birth rates, aging, and outward migration, Greek media reported. Citing research by… Continue reading Greece faces demographic decline over aging, low birth rates
Houston, Aug 24 (IANS) The Republican-dominated Texas Senate approved a redistricting bill aimed to add 5 GOP House seats in next year’s midterm elections as a nationwide “gerrymandering arms race”… Continue reading Texas Senate passes redistricting plan as ‘gerrymandering arms race’ rolls out
Washington, Aug 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has announced the nomination of longtime aide and trusted political strategist Sergio Gor to serve as the next United States Ambassador to… Continue reading Trump nominates loyal aide Sergio Gor as US Ambassador to India
Jerusalem, Aug 23 (IANS) A missile fired from Yemen landed in central Israel without causing casualties, the Israeli military and emergency services said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the… Continue reading Missile launched from Yemen falls in central Israel, no casualties reported
Washington, Aug 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that Chicago could be the next city the federal government targets in its crime crackdown, following several days of action in… Continue reading Trump says Chicago could be next for federal crime crackdown after Washington
New York, Aug 23 (IANS) Five people were confirmed dead as a tour bus crashed in the US state of New York, the New York State Police announced. The accident… Continue reading Five dead in tour bus crash in US state of New York
Quetta, Aug 22 (IANS) A Baloch family protesting the enforced disappearance of their son by Pakistani forces continued its sit-in demonstration outside the Karachi Press Club for the 18th consecutive… Continue reading Baloch family marks 18th day of protest over son’s enforced disappearance by Pakistani forces
Madrid, Aug 22 (IANS) The devastating wildfires sweeping across Spain this summer should serve as a warning to the rest of Europe about the rising dangers of climate change, a… Continue reading Wildfires in Spain signal growing climate risks for Europe, expert warns
United Nations, Aug 22 (IANS) UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen warned of “a worsening political climate” amid a precarious security situation in Syria. The July 19 ceasefire in… Continue reading UN envoy warns of worsening political climate amid insecurity in Syria
Tehran, Aug 22 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the US imposition of sanctions on four more officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC). He made the remarks… Continue reading Iran condemns US sanctions on ICC officials
Jerusalem, Aug 22 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had instructed officials to begin “immediate negotiations” for the release of hostages in Gaza and an end to the… Continue reading Netanyahu says Israel to begin Gaza truce talks, approve Gaza City attack plan
New York, Aug 22 (IANS) A New York appeals court threw out a more than $500 million penalty plus interest against US President Donald Trump in a civil fraud case.… Continue reading US court throws out 500 million USD penalty against Trump
Seoul, Aug 21 (IANS) South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) were girding for a clash on Thursday as the DP plans to… Continue reading South Korea: Ruling, main opposition parties gear for clash over contentious broadcasting bill
