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.
S. Africa welcomes UN court’s ruling in genocide case against Israel
Johannesburg, Jan 27 - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that the country welcomes the measures that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered by majority decision, asking Israel to take all possible measures to prevent genocide acts in the Gaza Strip.
Putin ‘facing heat’ from voters in election year as Ukraine war prolongs
New York, Jan 26 - Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is seeking re-election this year, virtually faces the "heat" from voters following a public outcry over power outages that has plagued the country resulting in a life-threatening lack of heating in Moscow's frigid
World Court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza, but doesn’t demand ceasefire
United Nations, Jan 26 - The World Court on Friday ordered Israel to ensure that its military does not commit any actions that could be genocide in its campaign in Gaza against Hamas, but it did not dictate a ceasefire.
Latest measure of US inflation shows progress toward Fed’s goal
New York, Jan 26 - The last US inflation snapshot for 2023 revealed that the Federal Reserve’s preferred price gauge didn’t budge last month, holding at 2.6 per cent and wrapping up a year in which price hikes slowed while the economy remained
US Presidential polls: Who will Trump pick as running mate if he wins?
Washington, Jan 26 - With former US President Donald Trump bulldozing his way to secure the vital GOP nomination for the 2024 Presidential race, fresh after his victories in the Iowa and New Hampshire voting, speculation is once again rife over whom he
Washington DC gives Ambassador Sandhu a rockstar farewell
Washington, Jan 26 - Outgoing Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, is getting a rockstar’s farewell. And the host administration is impressed.
Canada ‘disappointed’ at UK’s decision to pause free trade talks
Ottawa, Jan 26 - Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng has expressed disappointment over the UK's decision to pause the bilateral free trade talks.
Trump testifies in E. Jean Carroll defamation case
New York, Jan 26 -Former US President Donald Trump has testified for less than five minutes in E. Jean Carroll defamation trial in a New York court, local media reported.
US public officials face surge of threats ahead of 2024 election
New York, Jan 26 - Ever since former President Donald Trump contested the 2020 elections as a "stolen one" by Democrats, state and local officials have faced a surge of violent threats, harassment, and intimidation. Especially from his supporters following the infamous attack
Hamas says ready to observe ceasefire in Gaza if ICJ issues such ruling
Gaza, Jan 26 - Hamas has announced that the group is ready to observe a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip if the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issues a ruling calling for it as long as Israel reciprocates.
UN trade body sounds alarm over Red Sea conflict’s impact on trade; Suez shipping down 42%
United Nations, Jan 26 - Sounding an alarm about the impact of the Red Sea conflict on the international economy, the United Nations trade body UNCTAD has said that the volume of international trade going through the Suez Canal has come down by
Pakistan warns Ram Mandir consecration ‘significant threat’ to ‘regional peace’
United Nations, Jan 26 - Pakistan, in a letter to a UN official dealing with culture and civilisation, has warned that the consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is a "significant threat" to "peace in the region".
US media disputes Trump’s claims in victory speech at New Hampshire
Washington, Jan 25 - A section of the media in the US has disputed the claims made by former president Donald Trump in his victory speech at New Hampshire, where he defeated rival Nikki Haley by just 11 points, on the election numbers
US economy remained shockingly robust in fourth quarter
Washington, Jan 25 - The US economy remained shockingly robust in the fourth quarter to close out a remarkably strong 2023, a media report said.
Russia playing with lives of Ukrainian prisoners: Zelensky
Kiev, Jan 25 - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Moscow of playing with the lives of Kiev's prisoners, after a Il-76 military transport aircraft was shot down in Belogorod, the media reported.
US strikes ‘Iranian-backed’ militia targets in Iraq
Washington, Jan 24 - US forces have conducted strikes against facilities used by an "Iranian-backed" militia group in Iraq, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said.
Zelensky, Scholz discuss defence support for Ukraine
Kiev, Jan 25 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have discussed defence support for Ukraine in a phone conversation.
Sri Lankan Parliament passes Bill to regulate online content, draws oppn criticism
Colombo, Jan 25 - Sri Lankan Parliament has passed a bill to regulate online content, drawing criticism by the opposition parties which termed it as serious threat to freedom of speech and crackdown on dissent, ahead of polls in the country, local media
Canada to probe India’s alleged interference in Federal elections
Ottawa, Jan 25 - Months after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of having a role in killing of pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a designated terrorist in New Delhi, Ottawa has now announced to investigate alleged meddling by India in country's