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.
Indian-origin banker quits high-paying job to serve as volunteer at UAE temple
Dubai, Feb 26 - A 43-year-old Indian-origin investment banker quit his high-paying job in Dubai last year to serve as a full-time volunteer at the BAPS Abu Dhabi temple, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this month.
Pak President rejects summary to summon National Assembly session
Islamabad, Feb 26 - Pakistan President Arif Alvi has rejected a summary to summon the National Assembly session, sources said, in which newly-elected MNAs will take oath, according to a media report.
Palestinian govt submits resignation to President Abbas: PM
Ramallah, Feb 26 - Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh on Monday said that he submitted his government's resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas.
Maryam Nawaz becomes Pakistan’s first woman Chief Minister
Islamabad, Feb 26 - Amid boycotts and delays, the Punjab Assembly on Monday elected PML-N's Maryam Nawaz as the first female Chief Minister of the province and Pakistan, media reported.
Ukrainian FM Kuleba calls for Europe to suspend ammunition sales to third countries
Kiev, Feb 26 - Europe should suspend ammunition exports to third countries other than Ukraine in light of the shortages faced by the Ukrainian military, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said in an interview with a german media portal published on Monday, media
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.