Democratic forces gaining ground against junta, says Myanmar envoy at UN
United Nations, Feb 6 - The democratic forces are gaining ground and the military junta is "losing", Myanmar's Permanent Representative Kyaw Moe Tun, who represents the democratically-elected government overthrown in a coup three years ago, has said while appealing for effective UN Security
US plans visa ban for people connected to commercial spyware
Washington, Feb 6 - The US government has announced a new policy that will allow the imposition of visa restrictions on individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware.
New Prime Minister appointed in Yemen amid dire challenges
Aden (Yemen), Feb 6 - Yemen's ongoing civil war took a new turn as the Presidential Leadership Council appointed Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak as the country's new Prime Minister, according to media reports.
Indian-American admits to passport and citizenship fraud in US
New York, Feb 6 - An Indian-American man in Florida has pleaded guilty to procuring citizenship unlawfully, misusing evidence of naturalisation, and making false statements in a passport application.=
Palestine calls on US to force Israel to stop attacks in Gaza
Ramallah, Feb 6 - The Palestinian presidency has called on the US to force Israel to stop its "aggression and war" against the besieged coastal enclave of the Gaza Strip.
GEF Council allocates $916 million for biodiversity, pollution control
New Delhi, Feb 6 - The Global Environment Facility (GEF)'s 186 member governments have allocated $916 million for international action on biodiversity, climate change, nature renewal, and pollution control, and advanced five Integrated Programs designed to tackle complex challenges in their entirety.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s sister treated in Israeli hospital
Tel Aviv, Feb 6 - The sister of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas' political wing, was recently treated in an Israeli hospital where she gave birth to a premature baby.
Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh
Riyadh, Feb 6 - Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Monday.
Classified docs probe: Biden team ‘fears’ DOJ’s report could hurt re-election bid
Washington, Feb 6 - US President Joe Biden's team fears that the results of a classified documents investigation could lead to embarrassing information, and possibly photos, that could hurt his re-election campaign, media reports said.
Had to hold back my ‘Irish temper’ when Trump called fallen soldiers ‘suckers & losers’: Biden
Washington, Feb 6 - US President Joe Biden, known to be soft-spoken, went raging and stated he had to hold back his "Irish temper" when his predecessor Donald Trump reportedly described fallen soldiers in unseemly words.
King Charles diagnosed with cancer: Buckingham Palace
London, Feb 6 - King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun a course of treatment, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday
US stocks fall after Fed Chair Powell says central bank not yet ready to cut rates
New York, Feb 5 - US stocks fell on Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Sunday that the central bank is not ready to cut interest rates yet, a media report said.
Maldives to attract 2 mn tourists in 2024
Male, Feb 5 - Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Monday forecasted that the country can attract two million tourist arrivals this year, for the first time in the history of the Maldives since the inception of its tourism industry, according to local media.
Guv Newsom declares state of emergency as heavy rain, winds batter California
Los Angeles, Feb 5 - California Governor Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency for several counties in Southern California as a series of winter storms began impacting much of the state with high winds, damaging rain and heavy snowfall.
Turkey ‘neutralises’ 11 Kurdish militants in Syria
Ankara, Feb 5 - Turkish security forces "neutralised" 11 members of the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria, the country's Defence Ministry said on Monday.
Samsung Chairman Lee’s acquittal likely to remove uncertainties
Seoul, Feb 5 - Samsung’s Chairman Lee Jae-yong has been acquitted of any wrongdoing in a controversial 2015 merger case, a decision expected to strengthen his leadership to overcome mounting challenges and accelerate decision-making within South Korea's largest conglomerate.
New Zealand ministers to visit Pacific island countries
Wellington, Feb 5 - New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters, and Health Minister and Minister for Pacific Peoples Shane Reti will visit Tonga, Cook Islands and Samoa this week to reaffirm connections with the region.
Cambodian PM to pay official visit to Thailand
Phnom Penh, Feb 5 - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet will pay an official visit to Thailand on February 7 at the invitation of his Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin, the country's Foreign Ministry said in a press statement on Monday
US Senate approves $118 billion package for southern borders control; dead on arrival, says House Speaker
Washington, Feb 5 - The US Senate on Sunday approved a $118 billion funding package which includes a bipartisan deal to redress the migrant crisis at the southern border and fresh aid for Ukraine, Israel, and other US allies. But its fate is
Donald Trump makes doubtful claims about Middle East, Nikki Haley and Mitch McConnell
Washington, Feb 5 - Former US President Donald Trump apparently slipped again making doubtful claims, described as false by the media, about the Middle East, rival Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other subjects.