United Nations, Nov 1 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres echoed a statement issued by the UN human rights chief which urges the United States to halt airstrikes on boats in… Continue reading UN chief echoes statement urging US to halt airstrikes on boats in Caribbean, Pacific
United Nations, Nov 1 (IANS) In a strong message to Pakistan exposing its “hypocrisy”, India has demanded that it end the “grave” human rights abuses as its forces suppress the… Continue reading India demands Pakistan end ‘grave’ human rights abuses in illegally occupied parts of Kashmir
Seoul, Nov 1 (IANS) North Korea on Saturday denounced the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula as a “pipe dream” that can never be realized, as Seoul has said President Lee… Continue reading North Korea slams denuclearization as ‘pipe dream’ ahead of Lee-Xi summit
United Nations, Nov 1 (IANS) The United Nations and partners are moving at top speed to coordinate and deliver aid across the Caribbean to support government responses in the aftermath… Continue reading UN, aid partners support gov responses across Caribbean following Hurricane Melissa
New York, Oct 31 (IANS) Around 120 leaders of the Indian American Community joined the Indian parliamentary delegation led by BJP MP Daggubati Purandeswari for an interactive session in New… Continue reading BJP MP leads parliamentary delegation in engaging with 120 Indian-American leaders in New York
United Nations, Oct 31 (IANS) The UN Security Council voiced grave concern over escalating violence in and around El Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur state. In a press statement, on… Continue reading UN Security Council voices grave concern over escalating violence in Sudan
New York, Oct 31 (IANS) The US state of New York declared a state of emergency ahead of the suspension of federal food aid caused by the ongoing government shutdown.… Continue reading New York declares state of emergency ahead of suspension of federal food aid
Seoul, Oct 31 (IANS) South Korea will launch its fifth homegrown military spy satellite from a US space base this weekend, the defence ministry said Friday, in a move expected… Continue reading South Korea to launch 5th spy satellite from US space base Sunday
Gyeongju, Oct 31 (IANS) The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ summit kicked off Friday as world leaders gathered to discuss ways to boost resilience and spur growth amid a rising… Continue reading APEC leaders’ summit kicks off in South Korea amid global trade uncertainties
Seoul, Oct 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on Thursday for a high-stakes summit that will be watched closely for signs of a reprieve… Continue reading South Korea: Trump, Xi begin high-stakes summit amid trade war
Seoul, Oct 30 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in South Korea on Thursday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit and hold talks with South Korean President Lee… Continue reading China’s Xi arrives in Busan for 1st South Korea trip in 11 yrs, set for talks with Trump
Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its benchmark lending rate by a quarter percentage point, bringing the target range to 3.75 per cent to 4… Continue reading US Fed cuts interest rates as govt shutdown clouds economic outlook
Washington, Oct 29 (IANS) Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, has caused widespread devastation across the Caribbean, leaving dozens dead and entire communities cut off as… Continue reading Dozens dead as Hurricane Melissa batters Caribbean, moves towards Bahamas
Vilnius, Oct 29 (IANS) Lithuania’s government decided on Wednesday to close the country’s border with Belarus for one month, while allowing certain exceptions, the Baltic News Service (BNS) reported. The… Continue reading Lithuania to close border with Belarus for 1 month
United Nations, Oct 29 (IANS) India has strongly denounced as biased and communal a human rights report on Myanmar that claims the Pahalgam terrorist massacre in April affected the treatment… Continue reading India rejects ‘biased’ UN report claiming Pahalgam massacre influenced treatment of Rohingya refugees
