‘Architect of EU’ Jacques Delors dies at 98
Brussels, Dec 28 - Jacques Delors, a former head of the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union (EU), and a key figure in establishing the euro currency, has died, a media report said, citing his daughter Martine Aubry.
Trump relieved as Michigan Supreme Court rejects attempt to remove him from 2024 ballot
Washington, Dec 27 - Former US President Donald Trump got the much needed relief on Wednesday from the Colorado court shock when the Michigan Supreme Court rejected an attempt to remove him from the 2024 primary ballot based on the US Constitution's "insurrectionist
NYT sues OpenAI & Microsoft for copyright infringement
New York, Dec 27 - The New York Times on Wednesday sued Sam Altman-run OpenAI and Satya Nadella-run Microsoft for copyright infringement.
Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Qureshi re-arrested in May violence case
Islamabad, Dec 27 - Senior PTI leader and former Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was on Wednesday arrested from Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail in connection with a case of the May 9 violence, reports said.
S.Korea signs contract to buy 20 additional F-35A stealth fighter jets
Seoul, Dec 27 - South Korea's arms procurement agency said on Wednesday that it signed a contract with the US government earlier this month to buy 20 additional F-35A stealth fighter jets amid efforts to bolster response capabilities against North Korean military threats.
N.Korea will seek to increase nuclear weapons to improve ‘second-strike capability’: Experts
Seoul, Dec 27 - North Korea will continue to escalate its nuclear threats against the US and South Korea next year while seeking to improve its capabilities to strike back with a nuclear weapon if it comes under a nuclear attack, experts said
Ex-USFK commander calls for deployment of US tank battalion to S.Korea against N.Korea’s threats
Seoul, Dec 27 - A former US Forces Korea (USFK) commander on Wednesday called for the deployment of a US tank battalion to South Korea to strengthen defence capabilities as he warned of North Korean military threats in the new year.
Shipping firms chart return to Red Sea amid US military push
Cairo, Dec 27 - Global shipping firms, including Denmark-based Maersk and Switzerland-based MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co, are looking to resume operations in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden after the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and the Operation Prosperity Guardian
Couple tells Indian-American to ‘go back to Pakistan’ after taking over his house
New York, Dec 27 - An Indian-origin man has heaved a sigh of relief after two squatters finally moved out of his New York house, following a legal battle of more than 22 months.
Ex-Japan PM Yukio Hatoyama commends global efforts for world peace at historic Hyderabad assembly
New Delhi, Dec 27 - In a historic and visionary message addressed to Dr Tony Nader, esteemed Chairman of the Global Union of Scientists for Peace, Dr Yukio Hatoyama, former Prime Minister of Japan (2009-2010), enthusiastically commended the upcoming 10,000 for World Peace
Childbirths in S.Korea hit lowest-ever tally in Oct
Seoul, Dec 27 - The number of babies born in South Korea fell to the lowest point for any October to date, data showed on Wednesday.
N.Korea convenes year-end party meeting with leader Kim in attendance
Seoul, Dec 27 - North Korea has convened a key year-end meeting of the ruling Workers' Party with leader Kim Jong-un in attendance to discuss next year's policy direction, Pyongyang's state media said on Wednesday.
UN chief appoints Sigrid Kaag as senior humanitarian coordinator for Gaza
United Nations, Dec 27 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Sigrid Kaag of the Netherlands as the senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza.
Russian defense enterprises double production of Su-57 fighters
Moscow, Dec 27 - Russian defence enterprises have fulfilled the country's orders in 2023 and doubled the production of Su-57 fighters, local media quoted Yury Slyusar, General Director of the United Aircraft Corporation, as saying.
Turkish Parliamentary committee okays Sweden’s NATO bid
Ankara, Dec 27 - The Turkish Parliament's foreign affairs committee has approved Sweden's NATO bid following deliberation, a first step necessary for putting it to a full parliament vote.
‘Rot in Hell’: Trump’s message to opponents on Christmas
Washington, Dec 26 - Former US President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of 'fury and bitterness' on social media focused on his legal woes in his Christmas message to supporters, giving a virtual trailer on his personal obsessions and discords he will inflict
US military bombards Hezbollah facilities in Iraq
Washington, Dec 26 - The US military forces aerially struck facilities in Iraq said to be used by Kataib Hezbollah -- an Iraqi paramilitary group better known as the Hezbollah Brigades -- and its affiliates on Christmas night, Defence Ministry statements said.
US strikes sites used by Iran-backed forces in Iraq, after 3 troops injured in attack
Washington, Dec 26 - The US military has carried out strikes on three sites used by Iran-backed forces in Iraq after an attack wounded American personnel, including one critically, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday.
S.Korea calls N.Korea followers ‘internal threat’ in military educational material
Seoul, Dec 26 - The Defence Ministry has described followers of North Korea's ideology and system in South Korea as an "internal threat" in its latest basic educational material for soldiers, in a departure from the previous liberal government that did not outline
S.Korea, US discuss strengthening cooperation in US arms maintenance
Seoul, Dec 26 - South Korea and the US have agreed to make efforts to expand the participation of South Korean companies in the maintenance of US military equipment in the Indo-Pacific region, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.