France to host allied conference to reaffirm support for Ukraine
Paris, Feb 26 - French President Emmanuel Macron is due to host a conference for Kiev's partners on Monday to strengthen the allied commitment to Ukraine after the full-scale war entered its third year, media reported.
Pak President urges united fight against poverty, malnutrition
Islamabad, Feb 26 - Pakistani President Arif Alvi has called on the nation to work together to fight the challenges of poverty, malnutrition, stunting and maternal and neonatal deaths.
Over 45.8 mn children to receive polio vaccination in Pakistan: Health Ministry
Islamabad, Feb 26 - A week-long countrywide polio vaccination campaign is going to start in Pakistan from Monday, in which more than 45.8 million children under five years of age will be vaccinated, the Pakistani Health Ministry said.
MEA rejects reports of Indians with Russian Army seeking help for discharge
New Delhi, Feb 26 - The Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday that it remains committed to pursuing all the relevant cases of its nationals for an early discharge from the Russian army.
Netanyahu for stepping up attacks in Rafah even as truce talks underway
Tel Aviv, Feb 26 - Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that a military operation in Rafah was necessary to ensure victory in the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza strip.
Jordanian king warns of Gaza conflict expansion during Ramadan
Amman, Feb 26 - King Abdullah II of Jordan has warned that a continued war in Gaza during the holy month of Ramadan could risk expanding the conflict.
Jordan to continue efforts to ensure aid reaches Gaza: FM
Amman, Feb 26 - Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has said that the Kingdom would continue to work extensively to ensure adequate aid reaches the Gaza Strip.
Trump has not yet responded to President Zelensky’s invitation to visit Ukraine: FM
Kiev, Feb 25 - The Ukrainian authorities have not yet received a response to an invitation to visit Ukraine from former US President Donald Trump or his team, media reported on Sunday.
UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi set to address triple planetary crisis
New Delhi, Feb 25 - In the backdrop of 2023 being the warmest year on record, with resultant heatwaves, storms and droughts causing havoc, heads of state and more than 5,000 representatives and leaders will gather in Nairobi in Kenya from Monday for
S.Korea probes company on US sanctions list over Russia connection
Seoul, Feb 25 - A South Korea-based company sanctioned by the US over its alleged connection to Russia is currently under investigation by authorities here, a Foreign Ministry official said on Sunday.
India-born economist Geeta Batra named as first woman Director of World Bank’s GEF
Mumbai, Feb 25 - Geeta Batra, an Indian economist, has been named as the new Director at the Independent Evaluation Office of the World Bank's Global Environment Facility (GEF), making her the first-ever woman from a developing country to hold the coveted post.
N.Korea’s removal of unification references could cause ideological confusion: Minister
Seoul, Feb 25 - North Korea's recent removal of unification references could create an ideological vacuum or confusion among the elite ranks, leading the regime to carry out a military provocation to bring stability, Seoul's point man on Pyongyang said on Sunday.
S.Korea’s Finance minister to leave for Brazil to attend G20 meeting
Seoul, Feb 25 - South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok will leave for Brazil this week to attend a G20 meeting of finance chiefs and central bankers to discuss global economic and financial issues, the Finance Ministry said on Sunday.
S.Korean FM meets business leaders in New York
Seoul, Feb 25 - South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met this week with the country's business officials in New York and pledged the government's support for their overseas expansion, his Ministry said on Sunday.
Putin’s critic Navalny’s body handed to his mother
Moscow, Feb 25 - The body of leading Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny has been returned to his mother, his spokesperson has said.
Trump projected to win South Carolina Republican primary
Washington, Feb 25 - Former US President Donald Trump has defeated the country's former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley in the South Carolina Republican primary, multiple media organizations have projected.
Italy announces bilateral security deal with Ukraine
Rome, Feb 25 - The Italian government has announced a bilateral support agreement with Ukraine ahead of the Group of Seven (G7) leaders' meeting under Italy's presidency.
Netanyahu to seek Cabinet approval for ground operation in Rafah
Jerusalem, Feb 25 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he will seek Cabinet approval next week for a ground operation in the southern Gazan city of Rafah, where more than half of Gaza's population seeks shelter from Israel's bombings elsewhere.
Social media shutdown enters seventh day in Pakistan
Islamabad, Feb 24 - Despite the passage of seven days, the services of social media giant X, formerly Twitter, remained suspended across Pakistan even though the authorities are yet to offer any explanation for the outage, a media report said.
Decline in FPI equity outflows despite rising bond yields in US
New Delhi, Feb 24 - An interesting feature of the FPI trend recently is the decline in FPI equity outflows despite the rising bond yields in the US, says V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.