Uruguayan president recognises opposition candidate yamandu orsi as president-elect
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou recognised the opposition candidate Yamandu Orsi as president-elect, who will succeed him in the 2025-2030 period after Orsi won the second round of the presidential elections against Alvaro Delgado. On Sunday, Delgado of the National Party also recognised
Australian govt orders national review into school bullying
The Australian government has ordered a nationwide review of bullying at schools. Jason Clare, the Minister for Education, on Sunday, said he has written to state and territory counterparts to recommend an expert-led review of current school responses to bullying, Xinhua news agency
Spiking to be made criminal offence: British PM
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced that spiking will be made a criminal offence in the country. “My government was elected to take back our streets, central to this mission is making sure women and girls can feel safe at night.
Egyptian Foreign Minister warns against regional escalation, affirms support for Arab states
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said that Egypt “stands with any Arab country facing aggression or threats from Israel,” warning against dragging the region into a full-scale war. Speaking at a press conference after his visit to Kuwait, Abdelatty criticised the international community’s
EAM Jaishankar and UK Foreign Secretary meet in Rome, appreciate ‘steady momentum’ in strategic ties
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held discussions with the UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Rome on Monday, ahead of the Outreach session of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting being hosted by Italy, where India has been invited as a guest country.
Louis hopes WI to post 400-plus total in first innings after scoring 97 on Day 1 vs Bangladesh
West Indies opener Mikyle Louis said that he is hoping the side will post a 400-plus total in the first innings of the opening Test against Bangladesh. Louis was the top-scorer for the hosts with a knock of 97 runs, leaving them at
US private-sector activity picks up pace as firms look forward to new government: survey
The S&P Global Flash US Composite PMI, which gauges activity in the manufacturing and services sectors, rose to 55.3 in November from 54.1 in October, according to the surveys published on Friday. This accelerates a previously climbing trend and suggests activity is expanding
Nicaragua’s legislature approves constitutional reform on joint presidency
Nicaragua’s National Assembly has approved President Daniel Ortega’s urgent proposal for a general constitutional reform, which encompasses major political and social changes, including the establishment of a joint presidency. Following the approval, the legislature began reviewing the reform article by article. Since it
India under Trump 2.0 could bolster its position in global supply chains
As Donald Trump returns as the next US President, India could actually bolster its position in global supply chains, particularly in technology sectors like AI and semiconductors, due to previous investments and policy shifts such as the “China+1” strategy, according to a report
Top air force commanders of South Korea, US, Japan discuss cooperation
The top air force commanders of South Korea, the United States, and Japan have held talks to discuss ways to strengthen their cooperation, such as expanding joint air drills, officials said. This is the latest in their trilateral security cooperation amid North Korea’s
Iraqi PM, Putin discuss regional situation, energy cooperation over phone
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the current situation in the Middle East and energy cooperation within the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, known as OPEC Plus. A statement from al-Sudani’s media office
India and Japan bolster defence ties, explore air domain cooperation
India and Japan on Friday agreed to explore new areas of cooperation in the air domain as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wrapped up his productive three-day visit to Laos by holding two significant meetings with his Japanese and Philippine counterparts on the sidelines
10 MoU signed in Guyana during PM Modi visit
Ten MoUs, for collaboration in various key fields including hydrocarbons, agriculture, healthcare and medicine, and digital payments, were signed between India and Guyana on Wednesday, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the South American country. The MoU on cooperation in the
Trump attacks China, says US has greatest military
In a confrontation with China, “we will kick their ass,” Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump has said at a campaign rally, asserting, “We have the greatest military in the world.” Speaking out against what he asserted was the weakening of respect for the
UK parliamentarians call for release of Imran Khan
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been behind bars for over a year for multiple cases of corruption and sedition, is receiving open support from parliamentarians from countries like the United Kingdom. British parliamentarians have called on the Pakistan government for
PM Modi, Spanish Prez pledge to enhance partnership in bilateral talks, held at Laxmi Vilas Palace
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Spanish President Pedro Sanchez for bilateral talks at the Durbar Hall complex of Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara on Monday. The focus of their discussion centered around strengthening bilateral ties across various sectors. The two leaders also talked
Uruguay’s presidential candidates face runoff in November
Uruguay’s two leading presidential candidates will face off in a run-off on November 24, as neither secured the majority needed in general elections, according to the country’s electoral authorities. With 92 per cent of the votes scrutinized by the electoral court early on
Japan PM Ishiba vows to continue leading govt following election debacle
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday said he will continue as prime minister to lead the government and tackle growing economic and security challenges after his ruling bloc suffered a crushing blow in the general election the day before. Ishiba, head of
Russia rejects accusations of interference in Georgian elections, NATO calls for investigation
Russia on Monday called accusations of its interference in the parliamentary elections in Georgia “absolutely unfounded,” even as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) called for an investigation into the alleged “election-related violations,” as observed by international monitors. “We resolutely reject such accusations.
Biden administration forgives $4.7 billion loans to Ukraine
The Biden administration has moved to forgive about $4.7 billion in US loans to Ukraine, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said. According to the statement made on Wednesday, outgoing officials seek to do what they can before leaving office to bolster Ukraine in