Gaza, Dec 14 (IANS) Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has said that the Gaza-ruling Palestinian faction is ready to discuss with Israel any arrangement or initiative that could lead to a… Continue reading Hamas leader says ready to discuss Gaza ceasefire with Israel
Oslo, Dec 14 (IANS) The Nordic countries reaffirmed their commitment to providing further assistance to Ukraine when they hosted the visiting Ukrainian president for a summit here. Volodymyr Zelensky, together… Continue reading Zelensky attends Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Norway
United Nations, Dec 14 (IANS) The UN Security Council has condemned Tuesday’s terrorist attack on Pakistani security forces’ post in Dera Ismail Khan district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. In… Continue reading UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan
London, Dec 13 (IANS) In a boost for Britain’s Indian-origin Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, MPs in the House of Commons approved by 313 votes to 269 what is called a… Continue reading Boost for Rishi Sunak as he wins immigration debate in UK Parliament
London, Dec 13 (IANS) An Indian-origin data scientist has been named ‘Newcomer of the Year’ in the 2023 RailStaff Awards in the UK for displaying “exceptional skill, tenacity and professional… Continue reading Indian-origin data scientist wins UK’s top rail award
Beirut, Dec 13 (IANS) The UNHCR will open an office on the Lebanese-Syrian border to control the movement of refugees, said the Lebanese Council of Ministers. The decision, announced on… Continue reading UNHCR to open office on Lebanese-Syrian border to control refugee movement
Geneva, Dec 13 (IANS) UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has highlighted the importance of peace and security in the protection and promotion of human rights, saying that… Continue reading UN rights chief highlights peace, security in human rights protection
Gaza, Dec 13 (IANS) The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has announced that the Palestinian death toll in the Palestinian enclave has exceeded 18,400 since the eruption of… Continue reading Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 18,400
Valletta, Dec 12 (IANS) The leaders of four EU member states have urged the bloc to agree on a firm position complete with sanctions on the situation in the West… Continue reading Four EU leaders urge bloc to take firm position on Gaza
Doha, Dec 12 (IANS) Qatar’s Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi said Qatar will continue its payments to Gaza to support the enclave, as it has been doing for years.… Continue reading Qatar will continue payments to Gaza, says Qatar FM
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Israel’s relations with the United Nations have changed for the worse since the country’s war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas started two months ago.… Continue reading War ‘watershed’ moment in Israel’s relations with UN, says Israeli diplomat
Gaza, Dec 12 (IANS) The Ministry of Health in Gaza has announced that the Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has exceeded 18,000 as a result of the Hamas-Israel… Continue reading Palestinian death toll in Gaza exceeds 18,000
Tehran, Dec 12 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that Tehran “sees no need” for a new deal on its nuclear programme. At a weekly press conference… Continue reading Iran rules out possibility of negotiating new nuclear deal
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is taking on a major role in becoming one of the most significant surrogates for President Joe Biden’s 2024… Continue reading Ex-US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton to play a huge role in Biden’s re-election campaign in 2024
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) Former Republican Liz Cheney (from Wyoming) warned the US that all of former President Donald Trump’s remarks at an event last week that he would be… Continue reading Liz Cheney warns US against Donald Trump’s comments on being a ‘dictator’
