Will discuss credit ratings, anti-money laundering platform in BRICS: Russian central bank governor
Moscow, Jan 30 - Russia central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina on Tuesday said that the country will propose key initiatives to enhance cooperation among the BRICS countries in 2024 when it assumes the chairmanship of the bloc.
UN’s Palestine relief agency faces collapse after complaints staff joined terror attack
United Nations, Jan 30 - Major donors are sending one of the world organisation's oldest and largest relief operations to the brink of collapse after disclosures that the employees of the organisation set up to help Palestinian refugees took part in the October
Russia beating Western sanction, but its long-term prospects for the economy looks grim as war prolongs
Washington, Jan 30 - Russia's near two-year war with Ukraine will cripple its economy in the long run despite its claims that it had found new ways to beat Western sanctions earning almost $15.2 billion in revenues through clandestine shipping of oil and
IDF raids Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar’s office in Khan Younis
Tel Aviv, Jan 30 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has in a statement on Monday night said that it had raided the office of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in southern Gaza's Khan Younis area.
Iran-based militias’ drone attacks on US posts in Syria-Jordan send Pentagon scrambling for cover
Washington, Jan 30 - The lethal drone attack on Sunday in Jordan was the third hit in six months on the base known as Tower 22, highlighting a gap in US defences that the Pentagon is scrambling now to fill.
Italian regulator notifies OpenAI about violating Europe’s privacy laws
London, Jan 29 - The Italian regulator on Monday notified Sam Altman-run OpenAI about breaching European data privacy law, giving the ChatGPT developer 30 days to respond to the allegations.
Melodious: PM Modi praises patriotic song by Egyptian girl on 75th R-Day
New Delhi, Jan 29 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised a patriotic song rendered by an Egyptian girl at India's 75th Republic Day celebrations in Cairo.
Crisis-hit Chinese property giant Evergrande ordered to liquidate
Hong Kong, Jan 29 - Debt-laden Chinese property giant Evergrande has been ordered to liquidate by a court in Hong Kong, a media report said.
Biden’s weakness, surrender led to killing of US troops in Jordan: Trump
Washington, Jan 28 - Former US President Donald Trump has said that the “weakness” and “surrender” of President Joe Biden has led to the killings of US troops in a drone attack along the Jordanian-Syrian border, media reports said.
‘We will hold you accountable’: Biden warns Hezbollah over killing of US troops
Washington, Jan 29 - President Joe Biden has said that the US will hold Hezbollah accountable for killing three US military personnel and injuring 34 others in a drone attack along the Jordanian-Syrian border, media reports said.
NYC Mayor unveils Gandhi statue outside Hindu temple after 2022 vandalism incidents
New York, Jan 29 - New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Indian-American State Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar have unveiled a new Mahatma Gandhi statue, more than a year after the previous one was vandalised twice outside a Hindu temple in the state.
Iraqi Shia militia claims attacks on 3 US bases in Syria, naval facility in Israel
Baghdad, Jan 29 - The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an Iraqi Shia militia, has claimed the responsibility for drone attacks on three US bases in Syria and a naval facility in Israel.
Peace talks constructive, says Israel PMO
Tel Aviv, Jan 29 - The Israel Prime Minister’s Office said that the peace talks held for a ceasefire and the release of all its hostages from Hamas custody were constructive.
Suspension of funding to UNRWA deplorable: Palestine Authority
Tel Aviv, Jan 29 - The foreign ministry of Palestine Authority (PA) has said that suspension of funds to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in Near East (UNRWA) was deplorable.
Funding suspension forces UNRWA to halt all Gaza activities in weeks: Official
Gaza, Jan 29 - Funding suspension would force UNRWA to halt all its activities in the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip in a few weeks, the UN relief agency's Commissioner-General said.
Saudi FM calls on Israel to respect int’l law
Riyadh, Jan 29 - Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has urged Israel to respect international law.
Biden blames Iranian-backed groups for death of 3 US troops in Jordan
Washington, Jan 29 - US President Joe Biden has accused Iran-backed militants of being behind the attack that killed three US troops in Jordan and wounded dozens more, the media reported.
Stubb, Haavisto enter Finland’s presidential election finals
Helsinki, Jan 29 - The presidential candidate for the National Coalition and former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb will face the independent Green candidate, former Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, in the second round of Finland's presidential election on February 11.
Israeli Mossad chief travels to Paris to discuss Gaza ceasefire
Jerusalem, Jan 29 - A delegation led by the Chief of Israel's intelligence agency Mossad travelled to Paris for talks on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, an Israeli government official told the media.
Iran launches three satellites into space
Tehran, Jan 28 - Iran on Sunday said it has simultaneously launched three domestically developed satellites into space for the first time in its space history, the media reported.