S.Korea’s NSA meets Russian Deputy FM during Seoul visit: Sources
Seoul, Feb 6 - South Korea's National Security Adviser Chang Ho-jin met with Russia Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko when he visited Seoul last week, sources said on Tuesday, amid heightened tensions between Seoul and Moscow over North Korea.
Indian-American presidential candidate Haley seeks Secret Service protection: Report
Washington, Feb 6 - Indian-American Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley, the lone challenger left against former US President Donald Trump, has formally requested Secret Service protection citing "multiple issues," the BBC reported.
Fresh US-British airstrikes hit Yemen
Sanaa, Feb 6 - The US-British coalition launched three airstrikes on Yemen's northern province of Saada before dawn on Tuesday, media reported.
Snowfall in eastern Canada causes state of emergency
Ottawa, Feb 6 - A historic multi-day snowstorm in eastern Canada has caused a local state of emergency, leaving many schools, universities and government offices closed.
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.