Kuwait City, Dec 17 (IANS) The Kuwaiti cabinet has declared Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as the new Emir of Kuwait. He succeeded the throne following the death… Continue reading Kuwait names crown prince Mishal as new Emir
Brussels, Dec 17 (IANS) European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to… Continue reading EU divided on Ukraine, Gaza at key summit
Jerusalem, Dec 17 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will be responsible for security in the Gaza Strip after the conflict with… Continue reading IDF to be responsible for Gaza’s security after conflict: Netanyahu
Washington, Dec 16 (IANS) A federal jury has ordered Rudy Giuliani, former lawyer of Donald Trump, to pay more than $148 million to two women poll workers over false claims… Continue reading Ex-Trump lawyer ordered to pay $148mn for defaming poll workers
Los Angeles, Dec 16 (IANS) There have been at least 3.7 million illnesses, 38,000 hospitalizations and 2,300 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to the… Continue reading US records over 2,300 deaths from flu this season
Kiev, Dec 16 (IANS) At least 26 people were injured when a local deputy detonated several grenades in a village council building in Ukraine’s western Zakarpattia region, the National Police… Continue reading 26 injured in grenade explosion in Ukraine
Ottawa, Dec 16 (IANS) Canada’s Firearms Act has received Royal Assent, immediately bringing into force a series of measures to combat gun crime. These measures include a national handgun freeze,… Continue reading Canada’s legislation to reduce gun violence receives Royal Assent
Rome, Dec 16 (IANS) Forty-one people have been arrested in Italy in a nationwide police operation targeting juvenile criminal gangs, local authorities said. A further 74 people were reported to… Continue reading Over 40 held in police operation targeting youth gangs in Italy
Tel Aviv, Dec 15 (IANS) A senior US official said that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s “days are numbered” and added that the latter had “American blood on his hands”. The… Continue reading Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar‘s days are numbered: US official
Brussels, Dec 15 (IANS) European Union (EU) leaders have agreed to open the accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova and to grant candidate status to Georgia. The EU will also… Continue reading EU agrees to open accession talks with Ukraine, Moldova
Seoul, Dec 15 (IANS) North Korean Premier Kim Tok-hun has held talks with the Governor of Russia’s far eastern region of Primorsky Krai, Pyongyang’s state media said on Friday, amid… Continue reading N.Korea’s Premier holds talks with visiting Russian Governor
Ankara, Dec 15 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held a phone call with his US counterpart Joe Biden, discussing the conflict between Israel and Hamas, bilateral ties, and… Continue reading Turkish, US Presidents discuss Gaza conflict, Sweden’s NATO bid over phone call
Sanaa, Dec 15 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed a drone attack on an Israel-bound cargo ship in the Red Sea. “The military operation against the Mersik Gebrlater container vessel… Continue reading Houthis claim attack on Israel-bound cargo ship in Red Sea
London, Dec 14 (IANS) British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak net favourability rating slipped to ‘worst ever’ amid the controversial Rwanda policy row, with a new poll showing 70 per cent… Continue reading Rwanda bill pulls Sunak’s favourability rating to all time low
Tokyo, Dec 14 (IANS) Three Japanese ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday amid an unfolding political funds scandal centring on the largest faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP),… Continue reading 3 Japanese ministers tender resignations over funds scandal
