Iraqi PM promises action to tackle crippling climate change
BAGHDAD, 12 Mar: Iraq’s prime minister Sunday promised sweeping measures to tackle climate change — which has affected millions across the country — including...
Sri Lanka to return Indian prisoners under SAARC prisoner exchange agreement
Colombo, Jan 12 (PTI) Sri Lanka will hand over two Indian prisoners, who have been serving life imprisonment in the island nation, to India...
German president re-elected for another term
BERLIN (AP) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was re-elected for a second term of five years by a special parliamentary assembly on Sunday.
Steinmeier had...
Lawmakers say UK’s planned law to deport Channel migrants breaches rights obligations
LONDON, 11 Jun: A committee of British lawmakers said Sunday that the U.K. will break its international human rights commitments if it goes through...
No additional budget to settle dues of Chinese power plants: Pak to IMF
Islamabad, 17 Mar: Pakistan has assured the IMF that it does not plan to allocate an additional budget to settle the USD 1.8 billion...
Another wave of Israeli strikes hit Gaza refugee camp as crossing opens for foreigners...
RAFAH, 1 Nov: Israeli airstrikes hit apartment buildings in a Gaza refugee camp for the second day in a row Wednesday, Palestinian officials said,...
Russia reinforces military, expands Kherson evacuations
KYIV, Ukraine , Nov 01 (AP) — Russia reinforced its fighting force Tuesday with an annual fall draft of 120,000 men, and doubled the...
Australian charged over travel to IS territory freed on bail
SYDNEY, 6 Jan: An Australian woman charged with willingly entering part of Syria that was under control of the Islamic State group was freed...
US, European allies warn of Iran’s ‘provocative’ nuke steps
ROME, Oct 30 (AP) — President Joe Biden said Saturday that nuclear talks with Iran would resume while he and a trio of European...
Nepalese grapple with loss after floods kill over 200 people
KATHMANDU, Nepal, 2 Oct (AP) — Bishworaj Khadka, a cook in Lalitpur, could hear the Nakhu River becoming louder and louder as he sat...
A massive fuel depot explosion rocks Guinea’s capital, causing casualties and damage
CONAKRY, Guinea, 18 Dec (AP) — An explosion and inferno at Guinea’s main fuel depot in the capital of Conakry left several people dead...
Portugal picks new government with $50 bn of EU funds on table
Lisbon, Jan 30 AP: Portuguese voters went to the polls Sunday in an early election that looked set to produce another vulnerable minority government,...
Suu Kyi’s party faces dissolution in military-ruled Myanmar
BANGKOK, 28 Mar: The political party led by Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to face automatic dissolution by the military-appointed...
UN Security Council not ‘suitable place’ to discuss South China Sea issue: China
Beijing, Aug 11 (PTI) Faced with scathing criticism from the US of its expansive claims over the disputed South China Sea at a UN...
India delivers 40,000 metric tonnes of fuel to Sri Lanka to help ease energy...
Colombo, Feb 15 (PTI) India on Tuesday delivered 40,000 metric tonnes of fuel to Sri Lanka to help ease the energy crisis faced by...
Israel Closes Borders To All Foreigners To Stem Spread Of New Covid Strain ‘Omicron’
TEL AVIV , Nov 28 (AFP): Israel is to close its borders to all foreigners later Sunday in a bid to stem the spread...
Germany launches bidding for carbon contracts to support climate-friendly industrial production
BERLIN, 12 Mar: Germany’s vice chancellor on Tuesday launched a program initially worth up to 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to help heavy industry...
Pressure Builds On Germany To Send Military Aid To Ukraine
Berlin, Sep 13 (AP): German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces pressure at home and abroad over weapons deliveries to Ukraine, with Kyiv blasting his refusal...
PM Modi gifts specially-made candle holder, book on India’s climate initiatives to Pope Francis
Vatican City, Oct 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a specially-made silver candelabra and a book on India's climate initiatives to Pope Francis...
Russia’s Iranian drones complicate Israel’s balancing act
JERUSALEM , Oct 19 (AP) — The Iranian-made drones that Russia sent slamming into central Kyiv this week have complicated Israel’s balancing act between...