Kinshasa, July 8 (IANS) The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has deteriorated further, with confirmed deaths rising above 520 and transmission continuing in eastern hotspot… Continue reading WHO said Ebola outbreak in Congo intensifies, regional risk persists
London, July 8 (IANS) Reform UK leader Nigel Farage resigned as a Member of Parliament (MP), saying voters should judge his conduct as he faces an investigation over alleged failures… Continue reading Reform UK leader resigns as MP, triggering by-election
Damascua, July 8 (IANS) Two explosions in central Damascus injured 18 people, including four police officers, during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Syria, the interior authorities said, while confirming… Continue reading Two explosions injure 18 in Damascus as French President’s visit proceeds as scheduled
Ankara, July 8 (IANS) The United States, Japan and South Korea on Tuesday signed a trilateral agreement to accelerate the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) in third countries, with… Continue reading US, Japan, Korea ink SMR pact for Indo-Pacific
Washington, July 8 (IANS) The United States has carried out a new round of military strikes against Iran, targeting more than 80 sites in response to what Washington described as… Continue reading US says over 80 Iranian targets hit in fresh strikes after attacks on commercial vessels
Washington, July 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump departed the White House on Monday evening (US time) for Ankara, where he will seek to press NATO allies to accelerate defence spending,… Continue reading Trump leaves for NATO summit in Ankara
Havana, July 7 (IANS) Cuba’s request for the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to debate the US blockade at its session reflects the imminent threat facing the island, an official said.… Continue reading Cuba’s call for UN debate on US blockade reflects dire situation: Official
United Nations, July 7 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that rising global conflicts, impunity and emerging technologies are increasing the risk of mass atrocities, urging the international community to… Continue reading UN chief calls for stronger action to prevent mass atrocities amid rising global conflicts
Washington, July 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump described cryptocurrency as a strategic industry that the United States must dominate, arguing that failure to embrace digital assets would allow China… Continue reading Trump says US must lead in crypto
Caracas, July 6 (IANS) The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 3,535, with 16,740 people injured, according to an update from… Continue reading Venezuela quake death toll rises to 3,535, over 16,700 injured
Ankara, July 6 (IANS) As leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) prepare to meet in Ankara this week, the alliance is seeking to project unity at a time… Continue reading NATO faces deepening fault lines ahead of Ankara summit
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) India will host the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Assam’s Guwahati on Monday and Tuesday (July 6–7), bringing together senior officials from member… Continue reading India to host BRICS anti-drug agencies’ meet in Assam from today
Washington, July 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will travel to Ankara on Monday for a NATO summit focused on defence spending, burden sharing and defence industrial cooperation, with meetings… Continue reading Trump sets NATO agenda for Ankara summit
Caracas, July 6 (IANS) The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to 3,342, with 16,740 people injured, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said. Rodriguez said in an update… Continue reading Venezuela quake death toll rises to 3,342
Washington, July 6 (IANS) As the United States marked the 250th anniversary of its independence, two immigrant members of Congress — one Republican and one Democrat — reflected on their… Continue reading Immigrant lawmakers celebrate America’s promise
