Tokyo, Jan 2 (IANS) At least eight people were confirmed dead in Ishikawa prefecture after a massive earthquake hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, the media reported… Continue reading Death toll in powerful Japan quake rises to 8: Govt
Tehran, Jan 2 (IANS) Iran has said it would reserve the right to respond to the recent assassination of a veteran Iranian commander in Syria “at the appropriate place and… Continue reading Iran says it reserves right to respond to IRGC commander’s assassination
Jerusalem, Jan 2 (IANS) Israel’s Parliament has approved the appointment of Energy Minister Israel Katz as the country’s new Foreign Minister, replacing Eli Cohen in a planned cabinet reshuffle. Katz,… Continue reading Israel appoints Katz as new FM in reshuffle agreement
Oslo, Jan 2 (IANS) The Norwegian government will do its best to create more job opportunities and increase the pace of climate action, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said in… Continue reading Norway’s PM pledges economic recovery in New Year Speech
Kinshasa, Jan 1 (IANS) Felix Tshisekedi has been re-elected as President of Congo for a second five-year term, securing 73.34 per cent of the total votes cast in the elections… Continue reading Felix Tshisekedi re-elected President of Congo: Electoral Commission
Cairo, Jan 1 (IANS) The Egyptian naval forces received a new German-made MEKO-A200 frigate at a base in the coastal province of Alexandria, the Egyptian military said in a statement.… Continue reading Egyptian Navy receives German-made MEKO-A200 frigate
Mogadishu, Jan 1 (IANS) The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has said that flushing out the terrorist group al-Shabab and improving the capability of the Somali Security Forces… Continue reading ATMIS to prioritise defeating al-Shabab, strengthening Somali forces in 2024
Colombo, Jan 1 (IANS) Sri Lanka must continue to forge ahead on a demanding path with formidable challenges in 2024 to achieve economic stability, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said… Continue reading Sri Lanka faces challenges to achieve economic stability in 2024: President
Singapore, Jan 1 (IANS) Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has called on Singaporeans to give Lawrence Wong and his team full support in 2024 while giving a New Year… Continue reading Singaporean PM calls for full support for new leadership in 2024
Brussels, Dec 31 (IANS) EU member states have reached a unanimous agreement to eliminate air and maritime internal border controls with Bulgaria and Romania, paving the way for the two… Continue reading EU members agree to lift air, maritime internal border controls with Bulgaria, Romania
New York, Dec 31 (IANS) Retired US Army General Barry McCaffrey has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “actively hoping” that former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 Presidential… Continue reading Russian President Vladimir Putin wants Trump back as President: Retd US Army General Barry McCaffrey
Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) Barack Obama’s former adviser David Axelrod expressed “very strong reservations” on booting Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot, saying it could tear the nation apart. Reacting… Continue reading Kicking Trump off the ballot in 2024 could divide the US: Ex-Obama aide David Axelrod
Cape Kennedy (Florida), Dec 31 (IANS) Elon Musk’s private space enterprise SpaceX has launched the US military’s most secretive X-37B plan through its hulking Falcon Heavy rocket that returned to… Continue reading SpaceX launches US military’s ‘most intriguing’ shuttle X-37B
Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump doesn’t score well on the likeability factor for Presidency among most Democrats and a section of the Republicans, but most of… Continue reading Most of Trump’s political foes want to give him a fair chance against being struck off the ballot
Sanaa, Dec 30 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi rebels issued a new warning to the US, cautioning against any military escalation and pledging to continue attacks on “Israel-related” commercial ships in the… Continue reading Yemen’s Houthis renew warning to US, vow to persist in attacks on ‘Israel-related’ ships
