Baku, Nov 16 (IANS) At Peace, Relief, and Recovery Day at the 2024 UN Climate Conference (COP29), the Presidency on Friday announced that 132 countries, comprising India, have joined the… Continue reading 132 nations call to halt military operations during month of Baku climate summit
New York, Nov 16 (IANS) Steven Cheung, who ran US President-elect Donald Trump’s media relations during his campaign and was the chief spokesperson, has been appointed White House head of… Continue reading Trump names campaign spokesperson as White House Communications Chief
Colombo, Nov 15 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power (NPP) party secured two thirds majority in parliament after Thursday’s parliamentary election, data released by the country’s… Continue reading Dissanayake’s NPP sweeps Lankan parliamentary election
Beirut, Nov 15 (IANS) Iran supports any decision taken by the Lebanese government, especially the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701, Ali Larijani, senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali… Continue reading Iran supports Lebanese government’s ceasefire efforts: official
Baku, Nov 15 (IANS) Drawing on the first comprehensive dataset of more than 2,300 renewable energy start-ups across Africa and South Asia, a team led by the University of Oxford… Continue reading India, South Africa among solar ‘business hotspots’: Oxford report
New York, Nov 15 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump is handing over the Health Department to the eccentric scion of the Kennedy clan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who advocates unconventional… Continue reading Trump names vaccine-sceptic with eccentric ideas to head Health Department (Ld)
Beirut, Nov 15 (IANS) At least 12 paramedics from civil defence teams were killed in an Israeli airstrike on their centre in Duris, a village in Baalbek in eastern Lebanon,… Continue reading 12 paramedics killed in Israeli airstrike on Lebanese village
Tehran, Nov 15 (IANS) A top Iranian military commander has vowed that Iran would definitely deliver a “crushing” response to Israel for its recent attack on Iranian territory, according to… Continue reading Iranian military commander vows ‘crushing’ response to Israeli attack
Washington, Nov 15 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump has announced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the new US Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). “I am thrilled to announce… Continue reading Trump names Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as US Secretary of Health and Human Services
Canberra, Nov 14 (IANS) The Australian government has announced a new plan to force social media companies to take proactive steps to ensure the well-being of their users. Michelle Rowland,… Continue reading Australian govt to compel social media companies to proactively keep users safe
Colombo, Nov 14 (IANS) Voting in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary poll started on Thursday to elect 225 members to the Parliament with President Anura Kumara Dissanyake seeking a majority. President Dissanyake… Continue reading Voting begins in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election
Washington, Nov 14 (IANS) House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday won Republican nomination to remain in the position, after US President-elect Donald Trump appeared to have backed him during a… Continue reading Mike Johnson wins Republican nomination to retain House speakership
Baku, Nov 14 (IANS) The two-day World Leaders Climate Ambition Summit concluded on Wednesday with significant momentum, as more than 80 heads of state and world leaders making speeches, showing… Continue reading Baku talks: Over 80 world leaders promise commitments on climate action
Seoul, Nov 14 (IANS) South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to depart for Peru on Thursday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, with an eye on… Continue reading S.Korea President Yoon set to leave for Peru to attend APEC summit
New York, Nov 13 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as his secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, which controls immigration-related agencies. Announcing… Continue reading Trump names South Dakota governor to head Homeland Security with immigration mandate (2nd Ld)
