Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) Mike Johnson, a lawmaker from Louisiana, was re-elected speaker of the House of Representatives. The Republican party closed ranks to avert a repeat of the days-long… Continue reading Republican Johnson re-elected Speaker of US House
Gaza, Jan 4 (IANS) Hamas confirmed that indirect negotiations with Israel have resumed in Doha, Qatar, with the goal of achieving a complete ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. “The indirect… Continue reading Hamas says indirect talks with Israel resumes in Qatari capital
Gaza, Jan 4 (IANS) At least 24 Palestinians were killed as Israeli warplanes carried out fresh airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, with the Israeli military warning it would bomb a… Continue reading At least 24 killed in fresh Israeli raids across Gaza
Damascus, Jan 3 (IANS) Syria’s interim Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on Friday described his just-concluded visit to Saudi Arabia, his first official trip abroad in his current capacity, as “historic”.… Continue reading Syria’s interim FM says maiden visit to Saudi Arabia ‘historic’
Addis Ababa, Jan 3 (IANS) More than nine million children are out of school across Ethiopia due to man-made and natural disasters, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed.… Continue reading UNICEF says over 9 million children out of school in Ethiopia
Tehran, Jan 3 (IANS) Iranians across the country marked the fifth anniversary of the US killing of top commander Qassem Soleimani. Soleimani, former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps… Continue reading Iran marks 5th anniversary of top commander Soleimani’s assassination
Jerusalem, Jan 3 (IANS) Israel announced that it will send a delegation of senior security officials to Qatar next week to discuss a Gaza ceasefire deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu… Continue reading Israel to send delegation to Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks: Netanyahu
United Nations, Jan 3 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the truck attack in New Orleans, the US state of Louisiana, his spokesperson said. In a statement, the UN… Continue reading UN chief condemns US New Orleans attack
Jerusalem, Jan 3 (IANS) Israel’s military revealed that around 100 of its troops conducted a raid in Syria in September last year to dismantle an underground missile factory allegedly funded… Continue reading Israel confirms September raid on Syrian ‘underground missile factory’
Gaza, Jan 3 (IANS) Gaza’s interior authorities confirmed that Mahmoud Salah, the director-general of Gaza’s police department, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip. In a… Continue reading Gaza’s police chief killed in Israeli airstrike: Interior authorities
Jerusalem, Jan 2 (IANS) Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a stern warning stating that Israel would intensify its military operations in Gaza if Hamas does not agree to a… Continue reading Israel warns of escalation in Gaza if hostage deal not reached
Vilnius, Jan 2 (IANS) The number of self-employed foreigners avoiding taxes has been on the rise in Lithuania in recent years, according to the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI). The majority… Continue reading Tax evasion among self-employed foreigners on rise in Lithuania: Authorities
Oslo, Jan 2 (IANS) Norway has introduced new environmental regulations for Svalbard to protect the archipelago’s fragile ecosystem, cultural heritage, and wildlife as climate change accelerates and tourism expands. Svalbard,… Continue reading Norway tightens eco-protection in Svalbard to safeguard Arctic ecosystem
Washington, Jan 2 (IANS) The New Orleans attacker had posted videos indicating he was inspired by ISIS before he ploughed New Year’s eve revellers in a popular area. Investigations are… Continue reading New Orleans attacker has ISIS influence, links under probe to Las
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New York, Jan 2 (IANS) A man “hell-bent on carnage” unleashed terror in New Orleans driving a vehicle flying an Islamic State flag into a crowd celebrating the dawn of… Continue reading New Year’s morning attack by vehicle flying IS terror group flag kills 10, injures 30 in US (Ld)
