Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close… Continue reading Trump signs executive order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court
Manila (Philippines), Feb 7 (IANS) A small plane contracted by the US Defence Department crashed in the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing all four people on board, including one US… Continue reading Four killed as US military plane crashes in Philippines
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has met with Greece’s Foreign Minister, George Gerapetritis, to discuss ways to advance the multifaceted relationship between the two… Continue reading EAM Jaishankar meets Greek Foreign Minister, discuss ways to advance multifaceted India-Greece ties
Geneva, Feb 7 (IANS) The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has said that as of January 1, 2025, the US’ term as a member had ended, making it ineligible… Continue reading US cannot withdraw from a body it no longer belongs: UNHRC
Damascus, Feb 7 (IANS) Syria’s interim Defence Ministry has said that its forces are continuing operations against remnants of the ousted Bashar al-Assad government and drug traffickers along the Syrian-Lebanese… Continue reading Syrian military continues offensive against former govt forces, drug traffickers
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) A federal judge in Maryland has indefinitely blocked US President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for undocumented immigrants and foreign visitors with temporary… Continue reading US federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship
Paris, Feb 6 (IANS) French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou survived a second no-confidence vote, launched by the hard left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI). Only 122 French deputies voted in… Continue reading French PM survives 2 no-confidence votes in a day
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) The White House said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump had not committed any funds for his proposal for the US to take over Gaza or… Continue reading White House dials down Trump’s plan to ‘take over’ Gaza (Ld)
Jerusalem, Feb 6 (IANS) A day after US President Donald Trump announced America’s withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Sa’ar, has… Continue reading After US, Israel withdraws participation from UN Human Rights Council
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) A large group of protesters on Wednesday vandalised and set on fire Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s residence in Dhaka during a live online address… Continue reading Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s house vandalised, set on fire by mob in Dhaka
Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump proposed a plan to resolve the decades-long West Asia crisis that involved the US taking over the Gaza Strip and the Palestinians… Continue reading Trump proposes US takeover of Gaza strip
Helsinki, Feb 5 (IANS) Swedish authorities have confirmed that 11 people were killed in a mass shooting at a school in Orebro, which the country’s prime minister has described as… Continue reading Sweden’s worst mass shooting in history kills 11 at school
Warsaw, Feb 5 (IANS) Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that Poland will not implement the European Union’s (EU) Migration Pact or accept any provisions that would force the country… Continue reading Polish PM rejects implementation of EU Migration Pact
Windhoek, Feb 5 (IANS) Namibia is working to strengthen water security as climate change and industrial projects increase pressure on the country’s limited resources, Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land… Continue reading Namibia pushes water security amid climate challenges
Johannesburg, Feb 4 (IANS) Marking a historic milestone for the Hindu community in South Africa, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Cultural Complex in Johannesburg was recently inaugurated. The festivities… Continue reading BAPS inaugurates Southern Hemisphere’s largest Hindu temple in Johannesburg
