Rapprochement with EU, NATO among Ukrainian Parliament priorities for 2024: Speaker
Kiev, Dec 29 - Ukraine's rapprochement with the EU and the NATO will be among the top priorities for the Ukrainian Parliament next year, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported, citing Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk.
UN peacekeeping mission ends operations in Mali’s Timbuktu
United Nations, Dec 29 - The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA) concluded its operations in the Timbuktu region, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.
UN chief appoints new deputy executive director of UNFPA
United Nations, Dec 29 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the appointment of Andrew Paul Saberton from Britain as the new Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director (Management) of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
Can the Ukraine war end in 2024 as Russia, US go for elections in 2024
Washington, Dec 29 - The New Year begins with a glimmer of hope of the Russian invasion of Ukraine ending in 2024, as the Cold War rivals, Russia and the US, go for general elections for the presidency and the House of Congress
US Congress faces uphill task to clear backlog of legislations in 2024
Washington, Dec 28 - The US Congress braces itself for a stormy start in the new year of 2024 when a handful of political fights kicked down the road last year come to a head next month and lawmakers will have little time
Mpox: WHO reports 906 new cases from 26 countries in November
New Delhi, Dec 28 - There has been a global rise in mpox cases with 906 new cases recorded from 26 countries in November, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
‘Legal errors’: Pak court halts Imran Khan’s cypher case proceedings till Jan 11
New Delhi, Dec 28 - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday halted the proceedings of the infamous ‘cypher case’ until January 11 citing “legal errors”, media reports said.
Moscow is ready for any course of events: Sergey Lavrov
New Delhi, Dec 28 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday said that the Moscow is ready for any course of events as far as the Ukraine war is concerned, media reports said.
China guards against new variant of COVID-19
Beijing, Dec 28 - China is taking proactive measures to counter new COVID-19 cases caused by the JN.1 variant of the virus, which is spreading globally, China's health authority said Thursday.
Respond to enemy attack first, report it later: South Korean President tells army
Moscow, Dec 28 - South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday ordered the country's armed forces to respond to enemy attacks by retaliating first and only then report, media reports said.
Myanmar’s foreign trade exceeds 21 billion USD in over 8 months
Yangon, Dec 28 - Myanmar's foreign trade has totaled over 21 billion U.S. dollars in the over eight months so far this fiscal year, according to figures released by the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.
There must be an end to vicious cycle of violence in Gaza: Russian FM
New Delhi, Dec 28 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stressed the need to break the vicious cycle of violence that generations of Palestinians have suffered from and called for an end to the injustice against them, media reports said.
New York City imposes restrictions on arrivals of migrant buses
New York, Dec 27 - New York City has restrictions on arrivals of buses loaded with migrants amid a new wave of arrival, according to an executive order issued by New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
China to witness 1.56 million daily entry, exit during New Year holiday
Beijing, Dec 28 - China is expected to see an average of 1.56 million daily inbound and outbound passenger trips during the upcoming 2024 New Year holiday, an over 5-fold increase year on year, according to the National Immigration Administration (NIA) forecast on
Oil prices stabilise as Red Sea transport disruptions ease
New Delhi, Dec 28 - Oil prices steadied after falling sharply in the previous session, as concerns eased about shipping disruptions along the Red Sea route even as tensions in the Middle East continued to rise, media reports said.
Will work with Jordan to carry out humanitarian operations in Gaza: Macron
Paris, Dec 28 - As an escalating humanitarian crisis grips Palestine, the French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said France will join Jordan to carry out humanitarian work in Gaza.
Indian-American admits role in phone scam costing victims thousands of dollars
New York, Dec 28 - An Indian-origin man in the US has pleaded guilty for taking part in a phone scam in which he called victims around the country and lied to extract thousands of dollars from them.
5.5 magnitude quake hits East Pacific Rise
Beijing, Dec 28 - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted Southern East Pacific Rise at 2133 GMT on Wednesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
UN chief urges global readiness for future pandemics
United Nations, Dec 28 - In his message marking the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has emphasized the imperative for global preparedness against future pandemics, drawing on the lessons from the Covid-19 crisis.
US gives Ukraine year’s final weapons package as Biden administration exhausts funding
Washington, Dec 28 - The US State Department has announced this year's final package of weapons and equipment to aid Ukraine, exhausting existing funding still at the Joe Biden administration's disposal.