Spanish PM calls for recognising Palestinian state
Madrid, April 10 - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday reiterated the need for recognising a Palestinian state as part of the solution to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, which has claimed an estimated 33,000 Palestinian lives.
Ukraine’s attack on Zaporozhye facility is an act of nuclear terrorism: Russia
New Delhi, April 10 - Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Wednesday said that Ukraine’s attack on the Zaporozhye facility is an act of “nuclear terrorism”, media reports said.
S. Korea’s opposition party leads exit polls in parliamentary elections
Seoul, April 10 - South Korea's main liberal opposition Democratic Party overwhelmingly led exit polls in parliamentary elections, a survey from local broadcaster JTBC showed Wednesday.
Inconvenience caused to Pakistani passengers after PM, CM deplane at Lahore
New Delhi, April 10 - Hundreds of Pakistani passengers faced inconvenience after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz disembarked at Lahore after a Pakistan International Airlines flight from Jeddah to Islamabad was diverted, media reports said.
Ceasefire talks hit roadblock as Hamas refuses to release 40 Israeli hostages
Tel Aviv, April 10 - The Cairo indirect peace talks between Israel and Hamas have again hit a roadblock after the latter refused to release 40 hostages as demanded by the Israeli side.
Financing challenges at heart of world’s sustainable development crisis: UN
New Delhi, April 10 - A new UN report says financing challenges are at the heart of the world's sustainable development crisis -- as staggering debt burdens and sky-high borrowing costs prevent developing countries from responding to the confluence of crises they face.
Pakistan High Commission grants 2,843 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi
New Delhi, April 9 - The Pakistan High Commission has issued a total of 2,843 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the annual Baisakhi festivities.
UNSC reform negotiations not ‘begun in earnest’: UNGA President
United Nations, April 10 - The negotiations for reforming the UN Security Council have not "begun in earnest" and the process is stuck in "informal discussions," according to General Assembly President Dennis Francis.
Multinationals view India as alternative manufacturing base; investments ‘strong’: UN
United Nations, April 10 - India remains a "strong" recipient of foreign investments as multinationals recognise it as an alternative manufacturing base for supply chains, according to the United Nations.
China clandestinely, deceptively interfered in our elections: Canadian spy agency
New Delhi, April 9 - Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has said that China has clandestinely and deceptively interfered in the two Canadian elections, media reports said.
Relation with China based on equal cooperation, trustworthy dialogue: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
Beijing, April 9 - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov in Beijing Tuesday, and both sides expressed hope for strengthening practical cooperation in various fields.
Australian youth curfew extended till April 16
Canberra, April 9 - Eva Lawler, the chief minister of the Australia's Northern Territory (NT), on Tuesday announced that the curfew for people under the age of 18 in Alice Springs has been extended until April 16.
Egypt, Jordan, France urge immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Cairo, April 9 - Egypt, Jordan, and France have urged an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which has been under Israeli siege and bombardment over the past six months.
Missing Hyderabad student found dead in US
Hyderabad, April 9 - A 25-year-old student from Hyderabad who had been missing since last month was found dead in the US city of Cleveland.
6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia
Jakarta, April 9 - A 6.0 magnitude quake hit Indonesia's eastern province of West Papua on Tuesday, but did not trigger a tsunami warning, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.
Toronto, other Canadian cities go dark as millions watch total solar eclipse
Toronto, April 9 - Toronto and many other cities and towns of Canada fell into darkness as millions of people flocked into public places to watch the total solar eclipse.
South Korean Prez vows to be among top 3 nations in AI technology
Seoul, April 9 - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed on Tuesday to make his country one of the three leading nations in the world in terms of new technology, saying AI chips are rapidly dominating the semiconductor market.
Govt ready to discuss medical school quota hike in open manner: S Korean minister
Seoul, April 8 - South Korean Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Monday said that the government is ready to discuss the increased quota in medical school admissions with doctors in an open manner if they come up with a unified and more reasonable
IDF now prepares for Rafah operation after Khan Yunis
Tel Aviv, April 8 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is bracing up for the Rafah operation after it wrapped up the Khan Yunis operations in southern Gaza and the 98th division of the IDF withdrew from the area.
Australia appoints special advisor to examine Israeli airstrike investigation
Canberra, April 8 - A former head of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has been appointed as the country's special advisor on Israel's response to strikes that killed aid workers in Gaza.