Japan releases 4th ocean discharge of Fukushima nuclear-tainted wastewater despite opposition
Tokyo, Feb 28 - Japan on Wednesday started the fourth-round of release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean.
Visegrad Group not to send troops to Ukraine: PMs
Prague, Feb 28 - The Visegrad Group (V4) countries are not planning to send troops to Ukraine, their Prime Ministers (PMs) said here.
Egypt to establish new refugee camp, field hospital in Gaza: Media
Cairo, Feb 28 - Egypt is setting up a third refugee camp in the Gaza Strip and preparing a field hospital for Palestinians displaced by Israeli attacks, media reported.
German Defense minister rules out sending troops to Ukraine
Vienna, Feb 28 - German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has ruled out sending German ground troops to Ukraine after French President Emmanuel Macron suggested a day before that European nations might do so.
Turkish intelligence ‘neutralizes’ senior member of Kurdish militia in Syria
Ankara, Feb 28 - A senior member of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) was "neutralised" by Turkish intelligence in a cross-border raid in northern Syria, a media report said.
Michigan voters go to polls for 2024 US presidential primary
Washington, Feb 28 - Voters went to the polls across Michigan, a battleground state, for the 2024 US presidential primary.
Greek frigate sails to join EU’s Red Sea naval operation
Athens, Feb 28 - A frigate of the Hellenic Navy was sailing as part of a European Union (EU) maritime security operation to protect free navigation in the Red Sea, the Greek government said.
Iraqi, Armenian presidents hold talks in Baghdad to boost ties
Baghdad, Feb 28 - Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid and his Armenian counterpart Vahagn Khachaturyan met in Baghdad and discussed means to enhance bilateral ties in various aspects.
Greece supports efforts for peace treaty between Armenia-Azerbaijan: PM
Athens, Feb 28 - Greece supports all diplomatic efforts for a viable peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said here.
PTI to stage countrywide protests against poll rigging in Pak
Rawalpindi, Feb 27 - The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday announced staging countrywide protests with participation from other political parties on March 2 against the alleged rigging in the Pakistan general elections held on February 8, a media report said.
Hindu vote becomes a factor in US elections
Washington, Feb 27 - Niraj Antani, a Republican running for US Congress, is aggressively projecting his Hindu faith. Bhavini Patel, a Democrat running for Congress, is battling allegations of courting Hindu nationalist donors. And Indian-descent donors are pressing the Biden-Harris campaign for a
Japan sees record population loss in 2023
Tokyo, Feb 27 - Japan's population shrank with a record loss of 831,872 in 2023, as per preliminary data released by country's health ministry on Tuesday.
Indian investigative journalist killed in New York fire
New York, Feb 26 - An Indian investigative journalist has died in a building fire in New York City despite firefighters’ heroic efforts to save the people trapped in the apartment building.
Mexican Foreign Minister urges US to regularise migrants’ legal status
Mexico City, Feb 27 - Highlighting the importance of Mexican migrant workers to the US economy, Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Barcena has again urged Washington to regularise their legal status.
UN to hold World Social Summit in 2025
United Nations, Feb 27 - The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution that decides to convene the World Social Summit in 2025.
Biden expects Gaza ceasefire by March 4
Washington, Feb 27 - US President Joe Biden has said that he expects a ceasefire to take effect in Gaza by next Monday (March 4) on the conclusion of negotiations to free Israeli hostages being held by Hamas.
UN wants strengthened, empowered Palestinian govt: Spokesman
United Nations, Feb 27 - The United Nations (UN) wants to see a strengthened and empowered Palestinian government, a spokesman of the world body has said in response to the resignation of the government led by Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh.
Hungarian Parliament approves Sweden’s NATO bid
Budapest, Feb 27 - Hungary's lawmakers have approved a bill on Sweden's bid to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Palestinian President accepts resignation of Shtayyeh’s govt
Ramallah, Feb 27 - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has reportedly accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh's government.
Leaders from 180 nations gather in Nairobi for UN Environment Assembly
Nairobi, Feb 26 - Ministers of environment and other leaders from more than 180 nations convened in Nairobi on Monday for the start of the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6), to be held till March 1.