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Aden, Sep 1 (IANS) Several employees of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) were arrested by the Houthi group in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, security and humanitarian sources told… Continue reading Yemen’s Houthis arrest WFP staff, raid its Sanaa HQ

Tianjin, Aug 31 (IANS) Member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have achieved various progress regarding environmental protection cooperation, further promoting green economy and sustainable development among them, a… Continue reading SCO members achieve progress in environmental protection cooperation: Official

Tehran, Aug 31 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasised the need for Iran and Armenia to remain vigilant against any foreign attempts to disrupt their “friendly and strategic” relations. Pezeshkian… Continue reading Iranian president urges vigilance against foreign attempts to harm ties with Armenia

Oslo, Aug 31 (IANS) European Union (EU) foreign ministers met in Copenhagen, where they unanimously urged the United States to reconsider its recent decision to deny entry visas to Palestinian… Continue reading EU ministers urge US to reconsider visa ban on Palestinian officials

Sanaa, Aug 31 (IANS) Top officials of Yemen’s Houthi group vowed to retaliate against Israel as the group confirmed earlier in the day that Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi of the… Continue reading Yemen’s Houthis vow retaliation after Israeli airstrikes kill PM of Houthi-run govt

Tokyo, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Tokyo, met with the Governors of 16 Japanese prefectures, reaffirming India’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Japan… Continue reading PM Modi meets Governors of 16 Japanese prefectures in Tokyo

Washington, Aug 30 (IANS) Sarang Shidore, the Director of the Global South Program at the Quincy Institute argued that India has “entered the hedging space much more strongly” as tensions… Continue reading India ‘embracing multi-alignment vigorously’ as relations with the US sour, says expert

Washington, Aug 30 (IANS) The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has intensified its scrutiny of hiring practices under the H-1B visa program, calling on workers and employers to report instances… Continue reading US Justice Department announces probe into H-1B visa misuse

Jerusalem, Aug 30 (IANS) The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that it recovered the body of an Israeli hostage from the Gaza Strip as it pushes ahead with its offensive… Continue reading Israel says recovered hostages’ remains as Gaza offensive pushes ahead

Moscow, Aug 30 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed expectation that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tianjin Summit will inject powerful new momentum into the organization. In a written… Continue reading Putin expects Tianjin summit to inject new momentum into SCO

United Nations, Aug 29 (IANS) The Security Council extended the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for the final time before its withdrawal. Resolution 2790, which was… Continue reading Security Council extends mandate of UN force in Lebanon for final time

Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo on Friday, marking the start of his two-day official visit to Japan to attend the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit.… Continue reading Opportunity to deepen existing partnerships: PM Modi upon arrival in Japan

United Nations, Aug 29 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that Israel’s initial steps to militarily take over Gaza City signal a new and dangerous phase with devastating consequences. “Hundreds… Continue reading Israel’s Gaza City takeover steps signal dangerous phase with devastating consequences: UN chief

Geneva, Aug 29 (IANS) A UN official confirmed that the United States has informed the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) that it would not… Continue reading US declines to participate in UN periodic review on its human rights issues