Gaza’s situation unprecedented, indescribable: UNRWA
Gaza, March 9 - Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, has said that the situation in the Gaza Strip defies description and has not been seen "in any previous crisis".
European Commission launches Gaza aid project
Nicosia, March 9 - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced the immediate launch of a project to establish a maritime aid corridor from Cyprus to Gaza.
Pakistan to take steps towards ensuring equal, just rights for women: PM
Islamabad, March 9 - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that his government would continue to take steps to ensure equal and just rights for women as well as providing them with equal opportunities for education and employment.
Iran, EU to continue consultations on sanction removal: Deputy FM
Tehran, March 9 - Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Ali Bagheri Kani, has said that consultations would continue with the EU on issues of common interest, including the removal of sanctions on Tehran.
Turkish president meets Zelensky in Istanbul on Russia-Ukraine crisis
Istanbul, March 9 - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky here to discuss the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the Turkish presidency said.
Biden takes on Trump and Republicans in fiery State of the Union speech
US President Joe Biden launched a scathing attack against his November presidential election rival Donald Trump, mentioning the 2021 Capitol riot, and said he will not bow down to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
South Korea, Japan discuss economic cooperation during vice-ministerial talks
Seoul, March 8 - South Korea and Japan held a vice-ministerial meeting on Friday to discuss ways of cooperating on a wide range of economic and financial issues, Seoul's finance ministry said.
PML-N Senator Ishaq Dar tipped to become Pak Foreign Minister
Islamabad, March 8 - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Ishaq Dar, who had earlier held the Finance portfolio when his party was at the helm, is tipped to become the Foreign Minister of the country, media reports said.
Small plane loses contact in Indonesia
Jakarta, March 8 - A small cargo plane lost contact while flying above in Indonesia's North Kalimantan province on Friday.
100-mn-tonnes of new oil, gas reserves discovered in South China Sea
Beijing, March 8 - An oilfield was discovered in the South China Sea on Friday, and it has proven oil and gas reserves reaching 102 million tonnes of oil equivalent, according to the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC).
Tire falls off United flight departing from San Francisco
San Francisco, March 8 - A tire fell off a United Airlines flight departing from US San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Osaka, Japan.
Indian American women a powerhouse in US politics, business, society
New York, March 8 - Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley's tenacious battle for the presidency of the US is a symbol of Indian American women's emergence as a powerhouse in politics and society even though she dropped her sisyphean quest two days before
In Tokyo, EAM Jaishankar takes another swipe at China for skipping Global South summits
Tokyo, March 8 - Highlighting China's absence in the two Global South summits hosted by India last year, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar took a swipe at the Asian giant on Friday saying that a lot of countries are not always comfortable with
EAM S. Jaishankar meets Shinzo Abe’s wife, hands over PM Modi’s personal letter
Tokyo, March 8 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Akie Abe, wife of late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and handed over a personal letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
Ukraine to start ‘mandatory evacuation’ from 57 settlements in Kharkiv
Kiev, March 8 - The Ukrainian authorities will start a mandatory evacuation from 57 settlements in the eastern Kharkiv region, regional governor Oleg Synegubov has announced.
Joe Biden slams Donald Trump, says will not bow down to Russia
Washington, March 8 -US President Joe Biden launched a scathing attack against his November presidential election rival Donald Trump, mentioning the 2021 Capitol riot, and said he will not bow down to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
Japan’s household spending down 6.3 pc in January
Tokyo, March 8 - Japan's household spending in January fell 6.3 per cent from a year earlier, down for the 11th consecutive month while expanding from the 2.5-per cent drop in December, government data showed on Friday.
Pakistan’s new PM Shehbaz Sharif thanks PM Modi for ‘felicitations’
Islamabad, March 7 - Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's congratulatory message, Pakistan Muslim League (N) leader Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday extended his gratitude to the Indian Prime Minister after taking oath as Pakistan's 24th premier for a second time.
Indian women beyond borders – a formidable force in world politics
New Delhi, March 8 - Women serve as heads of state and government in only 31 countries with less than one in four serving as cabinet ministers, and just 26.5 per cent of them as MPs in a 21st-century world that speaks of
UN expert urges Israel to end ‘starvation campaign’ in Gaza
Geneva, March 8 - A United Nations (UN) expert has condemned Israel's "destruction" of the food system in Gaza and urged an end to the "starvation campaign" there.