Hungary buys Swedish fighter jets before NATO accession vote
Budapest, Feb 24 - Hungary has signed an agreement to buy four new Gripen fighter jets from Sweden ahead of the Hungarian parliament's vote on Sweden's NATO accession scheduled for February 26.
Ukraine says it shot down another Russian A-50 surveillance plane
Kiev, Feb 24 - Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleschuk has said that the Ukrainian military shot down another Russian A-50 surveillance aircraft.
US hits Russia with 500 sanctions over Navalny, Ukraine
Washington, Feb 23 - The US has hit Russia with 500 new sanctions on Friday over the death of jailed Opposition leader Aleksey Navalny and the ongoing war against Ukraine, with the goal of further constricting its energy earnings that fuel and sustain
Bangladesh plans to produce FMD vaccine for livestock
Dhaka, Feb 23 - Bangladeshi Fisheries and Livestock Minister Abdur Rahman has said the government has a plan to produce foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccine for livestock locally as the current local vaccine market for FMD is growing rapidly.
Need to deepen economic engagement with India: Albanian Foreign Minister
Acknowledging India as a major international player and an economic power, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania, Igli Hasani, said on Thursday
India on track to become $10 trillion economy, set for 3rd largest slot: WEF President
India is on track to become a $10 trillion economy in coming years and grab the third-largest slot soon, World Economic Forum President Borge Brende said on Thursday
Muraleedharan bats for Global South; urges G20 to maintain focus on development-related issues
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 23 - Recalling the consensus achieved in the G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration (NDLD), Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharan has urged the grouping to maintain its focus on development-related issues.
Philippines becomes first Asian country to ratify ILO convention
Manila, Feb 23 - The Philippines has become the first Asian country to ratify a convention to end workplace violence and harassment, the International Labor Organization (ILO) said on Friday.
Israel to send delegation for Gaza truce talks in Paris
Jerusalem, Feb 23 - Israel's war cabinet decided on Thursday night to send a delegation for Gaza ceasefire talks in Paris on Friday, as international negotiators renew efforts to secure a deal between Israel and Hamas.
US makes first lunar landing in over 50 years
Los Angeles, Feb 23 - US company Intuitive Machines' first lunar lander has touched down on the moon, marking the first American spacecraft to land on the lunar surface in more than 50 years.
PTI offered ‘lucrative position’ for making rigging allegations, claims ex-Rawalpindi Commissioner
Islamabad, Feb 22 - Withdrawing all his allegations related to rigging in the February 8 general elections in Pakistan, former Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha said he was “extremely ashamed, embarrassed”, and claimed that he made the move in coordination with a Pakistan
Strong earnings report from Nvidia bolsters optimism on Wall Street
New York, Feb 22 - US stocks soared higher on Thursday after a strong earnings report from tech giant Nvidia bolstered investor optimism on Wall Street, a media report said.
Imran wants IMF aid to Pakistan stalled over ‘rigged’ elections
Rawalpindi, Feb 22 - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan will write to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), demanding to stop its support for Pakistan due to the "rigged elections", party leader Ali Zafar said on Thursday, media reports said.
China one of the costliest places in the world to raise a child
Hong Kong, Feb 22 - China is one of the most expensive places in the world to raise a child in relative terms, a new report said, with the disproportionate impact on women driving the country’s precipitously low fertility rate as it grapples
PTI to hold intra-party elections on March 3
Islamabad, Feb 22 - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday announced to hold intra-party polls on March 3.
Russia-US relations won’t improve for decades: Dmitry Medvedev
Moscow, Feb 22 - Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev Thursday said that Russia-US ties will not improve in the coming years and even decades.
Japan’s stock index surpasses record high set 34 years ago
Tokyo, Feb 22 - Japan's main stock index has hit an all-time closing high, surpassing the previous record set 34 years ago, a media report said.
US asks Pakistan to respect freedom of expression, end social media curbs
Washington, Feb 22 - The US has asked Pakistan to respect freedom of expression and restore access to X and social media platforms.
Verdict on Assange US extradition appeal to be announced at later date
London, Feb 22 - The UK High Court on Wednesday concluded its two-day hearing on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's appeal against his extradition to the US on espionage charges, but the judges said they would give their decision at a later date.
Tunisia prevents over 75,000 illegal immigrants to enter Italy
Tunis, Feb 22 - Tunisia in 2023 intercepted more than 75,000 illegal migrants while they were attempting to enter Europe via the Mediterranean Sea route to Italy, media reported.