UK to pause funding for UN aid agency for Palestinian refugees
London, Jan 28 - The UK is "temporarily pausing any future funding" for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), the British government has said in a statement.
Trump thanks governor Greg Abbott for defying Biden, Supreme Court; escalates tension on southern border issue
Former US President Donald Trump escalated the tensions between Texas Governor Greg Abbot and President Joe Biden’s administration by thanking him for defying the White House and the Supreme court orders banning razor wire fencing, thus adding fuel to an impending constitutional crisis.
UK museum gets 200k pounds grant to tell stories of last Sikh Maharaja
London, Jan 28 - A museum founded by the son of the last Sikh emperor of Punjab in England has received a grant of nearly 200k pounds, which will be used to tell the family's story through its displays, events, and activities.
Iran’s Prez stresses coordination with Pakistan to safeguard common border
Tehran, Jan 28 - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has highlighted the necessity of coordination with Pakistan to safeguard the two countries' shared border.
Marathas call off stir, celebrate after Maha govt concedes demands
Navi Mumbai (Thane), Jan 27 - The Maharashtra government has conceded all the major demands of the Maratha community, after which the community agitation was called off, here early on Saturday.
Iraq, US launch 1st round of dialogue on ending US-led coalition’s mission
Baghdad, Jan 27 - The first round of dialogue to discuss ending the US-led international coalition's mission in Iraq was launched on Saturday, the Iraqi government said.
Texas challenges Federal govt on border issue, says it has the right to protect itself
Washington, Jan 27 - Texas Governor Gregg Abbott is heading for a constitutional crisis with the Joe Biden government on the southern borders issue after he said the Constitution gives him the right to secure the US border with Mexico, but the federal
Very concerning: Elon Musk on new Apple App Store changes in EU
San Francisco, Jan 27 - X owner Elon Musk on Saturday joined the debate around Apple’s App Store changes in the European Union (EU) ahead of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in March, saying these changes are “very concerning”.
UN chief hopes Israel will ‘duly comply’ with ICJ ruling on Gaza
United Nations, Jan 27 - The UN Chief Antonio Guterres said on Saturday that he hopes Israel will "duly comply" with the ruling from the International Court of Justice (ICJ), ordering it to take action to prevent acts of genocide being carried out
US, UK launches retaliatory strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen’s Red Sea
Sanaa, Jan 27 - The US-British maritime coalition launched two strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah on Saturday morning, the media reported.
Western Australia interested in having Indian nurses, investments: Deputy Premier
Chennai, Jan 25 - Western Australia, the largest state of the country, is interested in having Indian nurses and paramedical staff to serve there apart from Indian investments in electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing, hospitality and other sectors, its Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti
N.Korea’s Foreign Minister meets visiting Chinese vice FM: State media
Seoul, Jan 27 - North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has met with a visiting senior Chinese diplomat in Pyongyang, its state media reported on Saturday, as North Korea appears to be seeking to strengthen ties with Beijing amid its stepped-up cooperation with
Aus PM condemns neo-Nazi related activity in Sydney on Australia Day
Sydney, Jan 27 - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the activity of a group of heavily disguised people who had boarded a train in Sydney, saying that he doesn't want to see people in balaclavas dressed in black from head to toe,
Scholz to meet with Biden in US to discuss aid to Ukraine
Washington, Jan 27 - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit Washington in the first half of February and meet with US President Joe Biden to discuss the two leaders' efforts to provide additional support to Ukraine, media sources reported.
Indian-American parents accuse Illinois Univ of negligence after teen son’s death
New York, Jan 27 - Parents of an Indian-American teen, who was found dead last weekend with signs of hypothermia, have filed a complaint alleging negligence by the police department of the university where the son studied.
UNRWA sacks several staffers for ‘role’ in Oct 7 attacks on Israel
Tel Aviv, Jan 27 - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has sacked several of its employees suspected of involvement in the October 7 terror attacks on Israel.
Houthis claim fresh attack on British oil tanker in Gulf of Aden
Sanaa, Jan 27 - Yemen's Houthi armed group has said it has launched a new missile attack on a British oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, setting it on fire.
Iranian, Pakistani Ambassadors return to embassies
Tehran, Jan 27 - Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moqaddam has returned to Islamabad to resume his diplomatic duties after a brief tension between the two neighbours.
Trump ordered to pay writer E. Jean Carroll $83.3 mn in defamation case
New York, Jan 27 - Former US President Donald Trump should pay $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for defamatory statements he made against her in 2019, a Manhattan federal jury has determined.
NATO’s Steadfast Defender drills could lead to ‘tragic consequences for Europe’: Russia
Moscow, Jan 27 - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Steadfast Defender drills are "provocative", and could potentially lead to "tragic consequences" for Europe, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has said.