Croatia’s ruling party wins parliamentary elections
Zagreb, April 18 - The ruling centre-right Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), led by Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, won most seats in the parliamentary elections a day before, but failed to obtain enough seats to form a government independently.
16 mn Afghans to experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity: UN report
Kabul, April 18 - An estimated 15.8 million people in war-ravaged Afghanistan will experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity in 2024, said a United Nations (UN) report released on Thursday.
9 injured after 6.6-magnitude quake hits Japan
Tokyo, April 18 - At least nine people were injured after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck a wide area of western Japan, local authorities said on Thursday.
Kargil War was an ‘ill-conceived blunder’, admit former Pakistani military officers
Islamabad, April 18 - One of the many adventures in the Pakistan-India series of conflicts 'Operation Koh Paima', also known as the Kargil operation -- that was hailed as a success story by its architect and Pakistani military dictator Late General (retd) Pervez
New Zealand to double renewable energy capacity to reduce emissions
Wellington, April 18 - The New Zealand government is committed to doubling renewable energy capacity as new data show that clean energy has helped the country reach its lowest annual gross emissions since 1999.
No major casualties reported after 6.6-magnitude quake hits Japan
Tokyo, April 18 - No major damages or fatal casualties had been reported after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 hit western Japan, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters early Thursday.
Fijian Deputy PM expresses concern over skilled labour shortage
Suva, April 18 - Nearly eight per cent, or around 80,000 Fijians, have left the island nation in the last 18 months, with many having significant technical training and experience, said Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Biman Prasad on Thursday.
South Korea to hold meeting of diplomatic missions next week
Seoul, April 18 - South Korea will open an annual meeting of its top envoys abroad next week with a focus on strengthening its diplomacy amid geopolitical challenges, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.
Australian unemployment rate rises to 3.8 pc in March
Canberra, April 18 - Australia's unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.8 per cent in March, official data has revealed.
Indonesia issues tsunami warning after more eruption from Mount Ruang
Jakarta, April 18 - Indonesian authorities have issued a tsunami warning and raised the alert for Mount Ruang to the highest level after the volcano near Sulawesi Island had multiple large eruptions over the past two days.
NASA head Nelson says China hiding military presence in space
Washington, April 18 - The chief of US space agency NASA has told lawmakers in Washington that China is using civilian programmes to hide military objectives in space.
Ram idol replica to be enshrined in Netherlands Temple
Varanasi (UP), April 18 - A Kashi-based sculptor has crafted a replica of the idol of Ram Lalla consecrated at the Ayodhya temple.
Dubai floods ground over 30 flights, airlines scramble amid chaos
New Delhi, April 17 - Over 30 flights, including those operated by Air India Express, Air India, IndiGo, Emirates and SpiceJet airlines, to and from India have been cancelled due to severe flooding in Dubai, triggered by the heaviest rainfall witnessed in decades.
Speaker Johnson’s Perilous Predicament and the Role of Democrats
Speaker Mike Johnson's tenure as Speaker of the House is mired in tumultuous waters, with the threat of a GOP revolt looming large. The recent motion to vacate his position, spearheaded by prominent Republican figures like Rep.
EU leaders agree for new sanctions on Iran
Brussels, April 18 - European Union leaders agreed late on Wednesday on new sanctions targeting Iran for the direct attack on Israel.
Zelensky calls for more air defence support as 17 die in Russian attack on Chernihiv
Kiev, April 18 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for more air defence support from Western partners after a Russian missile attack killed at least 17 people in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv on Wednesday. There were also more than 60
US Senate votes to adjourn impeachment trial of Homeland Security chief
Washington, April 18 - The US Senate has voted along party lines to adjourn the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the Republican-driven efforts to take down the Joe Biden administration's top border security official.
German Foreign Minister urges ‘maximum restraint’ in Middle East
Capri, Italy, April 17 - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called on Iran and Israel to show "maximum restraint" amid fears that the conflict in the Middle East could expand into a major regional war.
Pak govt’s decision to ban X based on mere speculation: Islamabad HC
Islamabad, April 17 - Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday slammed the federal government over banning X, saying that the social media platform X is banned on mere speculation.
10 killed in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Chernihiv: Zelensky
Kiev, April 17 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for more air defence support from Western partners after a Russian missile attack killed at least 10 people on Wednesday.