Category: World News

Washington, Oct 23 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its global growth forecast in 2024 at 3.2 per cent, consistent with its projection in July, according to its… Continue reading IMF maintains 2024 global growth forecast at 3.2 pc, warns of geopolitical tensions

Kuwait City, Oct 23 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that neighbouring countries have assured Iran they will not allow the use of their territories in any… Continue reading Neighbouring countries won’t allow use of territory for attacks on Iran: FM Araghchi

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping — their first since the 2020 Galwan clash —… Continue reading PM Modi to hold bilateral talks with Xi Jinping today

Jerusalem, Oct 23 (IANS) The Israeli military has confirmed that Hashem Safieddine, the head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council, was killed in an airstrike on Beirut three weeks ago. Safieddine was… Continue reading Israeli military confirms killing of Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine

Caracas, Oct 22 (IANS) Venezuelan authorities have confirmed the arrest of former Oil Minister Pedro Tellechea on charges of committing “serious crimes” that threaten national interests, the Public Prosecutor’s Office… Continue reading Venezuela confirms arrest of ex-oil chief for ‘serious crimes’

Jerusalem, Oct 22 (IANS) Israeli Cabinet ministers have been informed that a planned counter-attack against Iran will take place “very soon”, state media has reported. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu… Continue reading Israel to launch counter-attack against Iran ‘very soon’: State media

United Nations, Oct 22 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the “continued and widespread” loss of life across the Gaza Strip, including the recent Israeli strikes on a residential block… Continue reading UN chief condemns ‘continued and widespread’ loss of life across Gaza: Spokesman

Beirut, Oct 22 (IANS) At least four people, including a child, were killed and 27 others injured in an Israeli airstrike Monday night near Lebanon’s largest public hospital close to… Continue reading 4 killed, 24 injured in Israeli airstrike near hospital in Beirut: Lebanon

Seoul, Oct 21 (IANS) South Korean Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo met with his Austrian counterpart on Monday to discuss bilateral economic ties in areas such as cutting-edge industries, the Trade… Continue reading S. Korea, Austria hold talks to discuss economic ties

Male, Oct 21 (IANS) Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has decided to take the necessary steps to introduce India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in the Maldives. The move is expected to… Continue reading Maldivian President decides to introduce India’s UPI in Maldives

Gaza, Oct 21 (IANS) The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, have announced that they had killed and wounded Israeli soldiers in several operations in the northern Gaza Strip.… Continue reading Hamas claims targeting Israeli soldiers, military vehicles in Gaza

Beirut, Oct 21 (IANS) The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon since the beginning of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict has reached 2,464, with injuries up to 11,530, the Lebanese Health… Continue reading Death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon reaches 2,464: Health Ministry

Beirut, Oct 21 (IANS) A bulldozer of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) “deliberately demolished” an observation tower and perimeter fence of a UN position in Marwahin, a town in southern… Continue reading Israeli army demolishes UN observation tower, fence in Lebanon: UNIFIL

Seoul, Oct 20 (IANS) North Korea’s top diplomat has criticised a new multilateral sanctions monitoring team led by the US as “unlawful and illegitimate” and warned the participating countries will… Continue reading N. Korea warns countries joining US-led sanctions monitoring team will pay ‘dear price’