India pays up $32M annual UN dues, getting place on ‘honour roll’
United Nations, Feb 2 - India has paid its annual dues of $32.895 million to the UN's general budget, according to Stephane Dujarric, the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Biden administration notifies Congress of sale of drones to India
Washington, Feb 1 - The Joe Biden administration notified the US Congress on Thursday of the proposed sale of 31 MQ-9B HALE armed drones, clearing a period of informal review that had raised concerns of the deal being in some kind of jeopardy.
Indian-American pleads guilty to Bank Secrecy Act charges in $1bn scheme
New York, Feb 1 -An Indian-American man admitted that he failed to maintain an anti-money laundering programme in violation of the Bank Secrecy Act as part of a scheme to bring lucrative and high-risk international financial business to a small, unsophisticated credit union.
Greek farmers continue protests demanding govt pledged aid without delay
Athens, Feb 1 - Greek farmers are planning protests across the country seeking sufficient financial aid pledged by the government with no delays.
China challenging US influence in Middle East
New Delhi, Feb 1 - The International Court of Justice has asked Israel to take measures to prevent any acts that would constitute a genocide in Gaza. China supported the UN court's interim and non-binding ruling in the case brought by South Africa.
Trump runs low on cash for campaign as legal fees drain him, Biden flush with funds
Washington, Feb 1 - Former President Donald Trump is literally roughing it out in the 2024 presidential race, despite being a front runner for the GOP nomination, as he is facing a cash crunch with legal fees draining him out and as he
Police arrest 91 as protesting farmers force into Paris food market
Paris, Feb 1 - French Police have arrested 91 people in a standoff with protesting farmers, who blocked motorways with tractors and briefly broke into the main wholesale food market Rungis.
US shuts down China-backed botnet targeting home office routers
Washington, Feb 1 - The US government has shut down a Chinese government-backed botnet that hijacked "hundreds" of small office and home office routers in the US.
Meta CEO Zuckerberg apologies to families at social media hearing in US
San Francisco, Feb 1 - Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to families at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on kids' online safety in the US.
UNRWA totally ‘infiltrated’ by Hamas: Israel
Tel Aviv, Feb 1 - Israel has said that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in Near East (UNRWA) is "totally infiltrated" by Hamas and wants it to be replaced by another aid agency.
IDF will stay in Gaza, hostage deal not at any cost: Netanyahu
Tel Aviv, Feb 1 - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel will not end the ongoing war with Hamas and that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would stay in Gaza.
US addressing ‘questions’ lawmakers have on drone deal with India
Washington, Feb 1 - A US State Department Spokesperson on Wednesday did not deny or confirm a news report that the proposed sale of MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones to India was being blocked by lawmakers but did say that officials "routinely consult" with members
Israel’s PM calls for closure of UN Palestinian refugee agency
Jerusalem, Feb 1 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the closure of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), amid allegations of some UNRWA employees' involvement in the deadly Hamas attack on Israel on October 7,
Halting funds to UN Palestinian refugee agency will be catastrophic: WHO
Geneva, Feb 1 - The head of the WHO has warned that cutting funds to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) would have "catastrophic consequences" for people in war-torn Gaza.
Yemen’s Houthis claim new attack on US vessel in Gulf of Aden
Sanaa, Feb 1 - Yemen's Houthi group has said that they launched a missile attack on a US commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden, claiming a "direct hit".
UN chief calls for urgent steps to de-escalate situation in Gaza, surrounding areas
United Nations, Feb 1 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urgently appealed for measures to reduce tensions in Gaza and its neighbouring regions.
US Fed keeps interest rate unchanged
Washington, Feb 1 - The US Federal Reserve Bank has kept the interest rate unchanged for the fourth consecutive time after its customary two-day meeting, saying the "economic outlook is uncertain" despite the economy was "expanding at a solid pace".
India, Oman ink MoU on procurement of defence material, equipment
New Delhi, Jan 31 - India and Oman on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) pertaining to procurement of defence material and equipment which would provide a framework for a new area of defence collaboration.
Myanmar hands over three Chinese warlords to Beijing
New Delhi, Jan 31 - Myanmar has handed over three Chinese warlords to Beijing, who were notorious for trafficking thousands of foreign nationals to forcibly run scams, a media report said.
Nepal deports head of Chinese NGO for ‘overstaying’
Kathmandu, Jan 31 - The government of Nepal recently deported a Chinese lady who was running an NGO inside Nepal and staying illegally in the country.