Tokyo, July 20 (IANS) Voting for Japan’s upper house election began on Sunday morning, with a total of 522 people running in the intensive battle between the ruling and opposition… Continue reading Voting for Japan’s upper house election starts as ruling bloc faces uphill battle
New York, July 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has claimed that his threat of a 10 per cent tariff on members of the BRICS scared them off, and almost… Continue reading Trump claims 10 per cent tariff threat scared off BRICS countries, but their summit continued
Ottawa, July 19 (IANS) Wildfire activity is expected to continue to increase and persist to well-above-average conditions over much of western Canada by August, Canada’s minister of energy and natural… Continue reading Wildfire expected to increase in Canada
United Nations, July 19 (IANS) The daily onslaught of hostilities, preventable deaths, a worsening fuel shortage, displacement and desperation are normalising mass deprivation for Gazans, UN humanitarians said. The UN… Continue reading UN humanitarians warn mass deprivation being normalised in Gaza
Los Angeles, July 19 (IANS) Three deputies were killed in an explosion at a police training facility in Southern California, authorities confirmed. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Friday,… Continue reading Three killed in explosion at police training facility in US state of California
New York, July 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that a couple of big trade deals will be announced soon. “They could almost do it today … maybe later… Continue reading Trump says some ‘big trade deals’ to be announced soon
Mbabane, July 18 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita paid a courtesy call on the King of Eswatini, Mswati-III at Lozitha Palace during his official… Continue reading MoS Margherita meets King of Eswatini during his official visit to African nation
Jerusalem, July 18 (IANS) Israel “deeply regrets” a bombing of Gaza’s only Catholic church, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, in an attack that killed three people and wounded at… Continue reading Israel expresses ‘regrets’ on deadly strike on Gaza church
New York, July 18 (IANS) In a diplomatic victory for India, the US has designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a global terrorist organisation, following up on US President Donald… Continue reading US designates TRF as terror outfit, enforcing Trump’s call for justice over Pahalgam attack
Brasilia, July 18 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that Brazil will not tolerate foreign interference in its internal affairs, amid growing tensions with the US over… Continue reading Brazilian President rejects US interference amid tariff, tech tensions
United Nations, July 18 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemns the Israeli strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza, a sanctuary for civilians, a UN spokeswoman said. “Attacks… Continue reading UN chief condemns deadly Israeli attack on Gaza church
Brussels, July 17 (IANS) The European Commission has proposed a two-trillion-euro (2.33 trillion US dollars) budget for 2028-2034 for the European Union (EU). The budget proposal would raise EU spending… Continue reading European Commission proposes 2-trillion-euro long-term budget
Seoul, July 17 (IANS) North Korea on Thursday unveiled the wreckage of what appears to be a US fighter jet that engaged in the 1950-53 Korean War, ahead of the… Continue reading North Korea unveils wreckage of ‘enemy plane’ ahead of 72nd armistice anniversary
Jerusalem, July 17 (IANS) Researchers from Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) and Intel Labs have developed a set of algorithms that allow different artificial intelligence (AI) models to “think”… Continue reading Researchers develop new way for AI models to work together
Alaska, July 17 (IANS) A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska, prompting a tsunami warning for parts of the US state’s southern region and the Alaska Peninsula,… Continue reading Powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolts Alaska coast, triggers tsunami warning
