Category: World News

New York, Jan 19 (IANS) Campaigning for the US President, Donald Trump brandished several promises and threats for his Day one in office when he said he would be a… Continue reading ‘Dictator for a day’: Immigration, petroleum exploration to top Trump’s agenda

Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) President-elect Donald Trump and his family are headed to Washington, D.C. ahead of his inauguration on a US military airplane supplied by President Joe Biden. The… Continue reading Trump family departs for Washington DC ahead of inauguration on Jan 20

Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump has said that he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “keep doing what has to be done” while emphasising his desire… Continue reading Trump says he told Netanyahu to ‘keep doing what has to be done’ and warned against a broken Gaza ceasefire deal

Tel Aviv, Jan 19 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel reserves the right to resume fighting Hamas if its ceasefire-for-hostages deal with the militant group falls… Continue reading Netanyahu says Israel reserves the right to return to war if Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas falls apart

It will be followed by the traditional tea at the White House hosted by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill before they head to the Capitol. The swearing-in ceremony… Continue reading ‘Arctic blast’ sending Trump’s inauguration indoors

Brussels, Jan 18 (IANS) The European Union will continue to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza and is currently in discussions to redeploy a mission to monitor the Rafah border crossing… Continue reading EU foreign policy chief says discussions underway to restart Rafah border mission

San Francisco, Jan 18 (IANS) A fire at an energy storage facility of the Moss Landing Power Plant near Monterey Bay, the US state of California, forced evacuations. The Monterey… Continue reading Fire at energy storage facility forces evacuations in US California

Addis Ababa, Jan 18 (IANS) The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised alarm over a sharp rise in public health emergencies across the continent, with… Continue reading Africa reports over 200 disease outbreaks in 2024

Arish, Jan 18 (IANS) Egyptian authorities have been intensifying aid delivery efforts in the North Sinai province bordering Gaza in preparation for the reopening of the Rafah crossing, the only… Continue reading Egypt intensifies preparation for aid delivery into Gaza via Rafah

United Nations, Jan 17 (IANS) The World Bank projects India’s economy to grow by 6.7 per cent in the next fiscal year starting in April, slightly higher than in the… Continue reading World Bank projects India’s growth to be 6.7 pc in next two fiscal years

Gaza, Jan 17 (IANS) The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced that the Israeli army bombed a site in the Gaza Strip where an Israeli captive, scheduled for… Continue reading Israeli airstrike targets site holding hostage set for release: Hamas

Damascus, Jan 17 (IANS) Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, said that his nation is ready to partner with Syria’s new administration to rebuild and… Continue reading Qatar pledges support for Syria’s reconstruction, urges sanctions relief

Johannesburg, Jan 17 (IANS) South African Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana called for a concerted effort by government and business to use the upcoming World Economic Forum (WEF) to raise… Continue reading South Africa to leverage World Economic Forum to increase global visibility

Beirut, Jan 16 (IANS) The World Bank approved a 257.8-million-US. dollar financing to improve water supply services in Greater Beirut and Mount Lebanon. A statement released by the World Bank… Continue reading World Bank approves 257.8-million-USD financing to improve water supply services in Lebanon