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.
Vladimir Putin’s war not only threatens Ukraine but also US: Antony Blinken
Washington, Feb 24 - US Secretary of state department Antony Blinken has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin's war not only threatens Ukraine but also Washington, NATO allies and free open international trade.
European Commission President visits Ukraine to show solidarity on second war anniversary
Kyiv, Feb 24 - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Kyiv to show solidarity with Ukraine on the second anniversary of Russia's full scale invasion.
Israel-Hamas war: Ceasefire possibilities imminent as Hamas come down on number of demands
Tel Aviv, Feb 24 - A Hamas delegation -- which is in Paris for negotiations for a ceasefire deal with Israel -- has come down on many of its demands.
Indian Consulate ‘strongly’ raises Jaahnavi Kandula’s case with US authorities
Seattle, Feb 24 - The Indian consulate in Seattle said that it has "strongly" raised the issue of Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula's killing in the US with the city police and the case is now being referred to Seattle City Attorney's office for
Frozen funds: European Commission to release 137 billion euros for Poland
Warsaw, Feb 24 - The European Commission (EC) is set to release up to 137 billion euros ($148 billion) of funding for Poland, EC President Ursula von der Leyen has said.
Trump calls on Alabama lawmakers to protect IVF treatment after court ruling
Washington, Feb 24 - Calling on Alabama lawmakers to protect fertility treatment, former US President Donald Trump has said that he supports the availability of IVF treatment.
S.Korea voices concerns over N.Korea-Russia military cooperation
Washington, Feb 24 - South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul has expressed concerns over growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, saying it could potentially help Pyongyang's ability to "threaten security on the Korean Peninsula and beyond".
UN chief calls for end to Ukraine crisis
United Nations, Feb 24 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an end to the Ukraine crisis.