Palestinian Presidency condemns Netanyahu’s military plans in Rafah
Ramallah, Feb 10 - The Palestinian Presidency has condemned a statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding plans to start a military operation in the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.
US, UK launch 2 more airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
Sanaa, Feb 10 - The US-British coalition has launched two airstrikes on Houthi sites in Ymen's northern province of Saada, the media reported.
China’s Xi calls for stronger ‘strategic coordination’ with Russia in Lunar New Year call with Putin
Washington, Feb 10 - Chinese President Xi Jinping increased his country's friction with the US and its Western allies by heralding the Lunar Year, vowing greater cooperation and coordination with America's fierce rival in geopolitics -- Russia.
Pak thrown into crisis as poll results still undeclared amid claims of rigging
Islamabad, Feb 9 - Pakistan was thrown into a state of crisis on Friday with its election results still undeclared more than 24 hours after polling closed and the voting marred by widespread allegations of rigging, a media report said.
US dollar strengthening again as Wall Street accepts that interest rate cuts are coming later than expected
New York, Feb 9 - The US dollar greenback is strengthening again after a bumpy 2023, as Wall Street accepts that interest rate cuts are coming later than previously expected, a media report said.
Financial prosecutors raid Huawei offices in France
Paris, Feb 9 - The French offices of Chinese tech giant Huawei were searched this week, the company confirmed on Friday, saying it is fully cooperating with the authorities, a media report said.
Indian student attacked in Chicago, wife seeks EAM Jaishankar’s help
A student from Hyderabad was injured when four armed robbers attacked him in Chicago, as per his family.
Mahant Swami Maharaj reaches Abu Dhabi for inauguration of UAE’s first Hindu temple
Mahant Swami Maharaj, the spiritual guru of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, reached Abu Dhabi on Tuesday
Pakistan thrown into crisis as poll results still undeclared amid claims of rigging
Pakistan was thrown into a state of crisis on Friday with its election results still undeclared more than 24 hours after polling closed
Key US Senator clears decks for MQ-9B drones for India, demands cooperation in Pannun case
Joe Biden administration formally notifying US Congress of the proposed sale of MQ-9B Sea Guardian drone
Russia ready to supply gas to Europe via safe Nord Stream 2: Putin
Moscow, Feb 9 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Germany does not resume the operation of the surviving pipe of Nord Stream 2, although Moscow is ready to supply gas through it, local media reported.
Nawaz Sharif loses against PTI-backed Independent candidate in Mansehra
Lahore, Feb 9 - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) backed Independent candidate Gustasap Khan has clinched victory against Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at NA-15 Mansehra, a media report said.
US: Indo-American Satwinder Kaur elected Kent City Council president
New York, Feb 9 - The Kent City Council in Washington has unanimously elected Indo-American Satwinder Kaur as its president for a two-year term.
Russia repeatedly sought peaceful solution to problems in Ukraine since 2014: Putin
Moscow, Feb 9 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that his country has repeatedly sought a peaceful solution to the problems in Ukraine since 2014, the media reported.
Singaporean PM encourages couples to have more babies
Singapore, Feb 9 - Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday encouraged local couples to give birth to more children to counter the country's declining birth rate.
Philippines landslide death toll rises to 15, 110 missing
Manila, Feb 9 - The death toll in a massive landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines has climbed to 15, with 110 remaining missing, authorities said Friday.
PTI rules out alliance with PPP, PML(N) to form govt
Islamabad, Feb 9 - The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday claimed that it will form government in the Centre, and ruled out forging an alliance with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
Pakistan stock market sinks as uncertainty surrounds election results
Karachi, Feb 9 - The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the day on a negative note as the benchmark KSE-100 index plunged over 2,000 points on Friday as uncertainty surrounded election 2024 results, local media reported.
Sharif brothers secure win, PML(N) claims majority in National Assembly
Islamabad, Fe 9 - Even as PTI-backed candidates have won many seats in the general elections, PML(N) on Friday claimed to have the majority in the National Assembly.
Haley reiterates US will have a female president – either her or Kamala Harris
Washington, Feb 9 - Fresh out of her stinging loss in the Nevada primary, a confident Nikki Haley has reiterated that the US will have a female president in 2024 -- either her or Vice President Kamala Harris -- both Indian-Americans.