38 nations offer help to tackle violence: Ecuadorian Prez
Quito, Jan 12 - Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced that 38 nations have offered to help his country tackle an unprecedented wave of violence unleashed by "terrorist" gangs linked to drug trafficking.
US aviation watchdog to probe Boeing’s quality control
Washington, Jan 12 - The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has formally notified Boeing in a letter that it is conducting an investigation into the American aircraft maker's quality control after the January 5 Alaska Airlines in-flight blowout incident.
Right-wing AfD party election leads survey in 3 German states
Berlin, Jan 11 - The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in leading a survey conducted for the elections in three eastern German states in September.
Jaishankar, Blinken discuss ‘reckless’ Houthi attacks, Gaza aid
New York, Jan 12 - The US has welcomed "increased cooperation" with India in defending freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden amid growing Houthi attacks in the region.
Trump’s civil fraud trial concludes after bomb threat to presiding judge
New York, Jan 12 - Former US President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial in New York has concluded after a bomb threat was made to the presiding judge of the hearing.
Path to Palestinian state best way to isolate Iran, normalize regional ties: Blinken
Tel Aviv, Jan 12 - Wrapping up a seven-day whirlwind tour of the Middle East, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that a pathway towards establishing a Palestinian state is the "single best way to isolate, marginalise Iran" and normalise regional ties.
Lebanese PM urges calm on Israel-Lebanon border during meeting US envoy
Beirut, Jan 12 - Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has urged an end to Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon during discussions with US envoy Amos Hochstein.
Biden says strikes on Yemen’s capital in retaliation to Houthi attacks in Red Sea
Washington, Jan 12 - President Joe Biden has said that he ordered the strikes "in direct response to unprecedented Houthi attacks against international maritime vessels in the Red Sea" as quoted by media reports.
US and UK carry out airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
Washington, Jan 12 - The US and UK militaries launched strikes against several used by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, a US official and a UK official told the media.
Yemen’s Houthis launch fresh missile attack on ship in Gulf of Aden: US Navy
Sanaa, Jan 12 - Yemen's Houthi group has launched a new attack on a cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, using a ballistic missile, the US Central Command wrote on social media platform X.
Brexit has cost UK economy 140 bn pounds: London Mayor
London, Jan 12 - The UK economy is nearly 140 billion British pounds ($178.7 billion), or six per cent, smaller than it would have been because of Brexit, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said.
Mexico has enough oil reserves for next 18 years: President
Mexico City, Jan 12 - Mexico has enough oil reserves to meet demand for the next 18 years thanks to the oil exploration work spearheaded by his administration, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said.
France’s new PM forms government
Paris, Jan 12 - French President Emmanuel Macron has nominated a list of ministers in the new government based on the proposition of the newly-appointed Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.
France cabinet reshuffle: Macron and new PM Attal form new govt
Paris, Jan 12 - French President Emmanuel Macron and his new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal have worked to pull together a cabinet, a day after Macron appointed the 34-year-old media-savvy loyalist to breathe new life into his second term, French media reported.
Sheikh Hasina sworn-in as Bangladesh PM for 4th straight term
Dhaka, Jan 11 - Awami League president Sheikh Hasina on Thursday was sworn-in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the fourth consecutive term after she led her party to a massive victory in the January 7 Parliamentary elections.
US inflation climbs faster than expected in December
New York, Jan 11 - Inflation in the US rose more than expected in December thanks to a jump in energy and housing costs, underscoring the challenge of taming price pressures within the economy, reports said.
UK Post Office scandal: Indian-origin postmaster says Kate Middleton stood by him
London, Jan 11 - An elderly former postmaster of Indian-origin has revealed that Princess Kate and the Middleton family stood by him when he was accused of stealing 16,000 pounds in the Post Office accounting scandal.
S Korea aims to launch full-fledged space agency in May
Seoul, Jan 11 - South Korea's science ministry on Thursday said it aims to launch a full-fledged space agency in May, with the nation seeking to join the ranks of advanced nations of spaceflight.
Philippine senator slams US military’s fuel transfer
Manila, Jan 11 - Philippine Senator Imee Marcos has demanded an explanation from the government and military for the shipment of millions of gallons of fuel by the US Navy to Subic Bay in the Southeast Asian country.
213 dead, 52 missing in Japan’s quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture
Tokyo, Jan 11 - The death toll from the devastating 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan's Ishikawa prefecture on January 1, increased to 213 on Thursday, with 52 people remaining unaccounted for, according to authorities.