‘Surrounded by hostages’: IDF locates Yahya Sinwar
Tel Aviv, Jan 8 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel intelligence Shin Bet on Monday said that they have successfully located the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, media reports said.
Record British ethnic minority MPs to sit in Commons after elections: Think-tank
London, Jan 8 - A record number of female and ethnic minority MPs in Britain are expected to sit in the House of Commons, following the much-anticipated general elections in the next half of this year, according to a report.
Wrong to infer I didn’t back Rwanda plan as UK Chancellor: Sunak
London, Jan 8 - Ruling out that he had doubts on the Rwanda plan as Chancellor, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said it was his job to ensure value for money on every proposal while he was in the Treasury.
United Airlines temporarily suspends Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft
Chicago, Jan 7 - Chicago-based United Airlines (UA) has announced that it has temporarily grounded all of its Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
European Council President Charles Michel announces early departure from post
Brussels, Jan 8 - European Council President Charles Michel has informed Belgian media of his decision to run for the election of the Member of European Parliament (MEP) in June, leading to his early departure from the Council presidency in July.
Tokyo airport runway reopens after last week’s plane collision
Tokyo, Jan 8 - A runway at the Tokyo Haneda International Airport reopened on Monday after it was shut following last week's collision between a Coast Guard aircraft and a Japan Airlines (JAL) passenger plane.
Maldives suspends three ministers over remarks against PM Modi
Male, Jan 7 - The Maldivian government on Sunday suspended its three ministers for remarks against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Lakshadweep visit, local media reported.
Biden, Trump present different narratives of 2021 Capitol riots
Washington, Jan 7 - US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump have presented different narratives of January 6, 2021 Capitol riots with the veteran Democrat calling it the day "we nearly lost America" while the business tycoon termed it a "beautiful
Ex-VP Mike Pence denounces Trump’s charge that FBI was behind the Jan 6 riots on US Capitol
Washington, Jan 8 - Former US Vice-President Mike Pence on Sunday denounced the already debunked conspiracy theory that the FBI instigated the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.
Blinken in Jordan, to reach Israel on Monday
Tel Aviv , Jan 7 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is on a whirlwind tour of the Middle East to defuse escalating tensions, has reached Amman the capital of Jordan.
Greek PM meets Blinken, expresses concern over Gaza situation
Athens, Jan 7 - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Hania, Crete, and expressed growing concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Biden set to deliver State of the Union speech on March 7
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) US President Joe Biden is set to deliver his annual State of the Union speech to Congress on March 7, as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) scheduled it by his invitation to the President on Saturday.
Biden supporters celebrate his ‘best ever’ speech in Pennsylvania
New York, Jan 7 - US President Joe Biden’s speech in Pennsylvania -- in which he attacked his predecessor Donald Trump and held him responsible for threatening democracy for his alleged insurrection on Capitol three years ago -- has been celebrated by his
US spending deal reached amid looming shutdown threat
Washington, Jan 8 - US Congressional leaders have announced a spending deal for government funding this year in an effort to avert a partial shutdown as the deadline still looms, according to media reports.
US Congress makes changes reducing possibilities of overturning valid election results
Washington, Jan 6 -The US Congress has made legislative changes that significantly reduces the likelihood of it overturning valid elections results and specifying that the Vice President had no role to play in the election processes, except that his/her post is largely ceremonial
Biden launches poll campaign with ‘Save Democracy’ plea; Trump hits back
Washington, Jan 7 - US President Joe Biden launched his presidential campaign with the "Save Democracy Plea" directly attacking his predecessor Donald Trump for the January 6, 2021, riots on Capitol Hill, while commemorating the 3rd anniversary as a "Day of Infamy".
Apple starts paying iPhone users as part of $500 mn ‘Batterygate’ settlement
San Francisco, Jan 7 - Apple has started sending payments to the affected iPhone users as part of $500 million ‘Batterygate’ settlement in the US.
Global food prices index fell 10% in 2023: FAO
Rome, Jan 6 - Global food prices declined again in December 2023, falling by 1.5 per cent from the previous month and ending the year 10.1 per cent below its year-earlier level, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said.
Eurozone inflation rebounded in Dec 2023
Brussels, Jan 6 - The eurozone's yearly inflation rate rebounded in December 2023 after a steady decline in recent months, reaching 2.9 per cent compared to 2.4 per cent in November, according to a flash estimate published by Eurostat.
Labour scrutiny over closure of company owned by Sunak’s wife
London, Jan 6 - After UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murthy wounded up her start-up investment firm, Catamaran Ventures in December last year, the country's main opposition has raised questions asking the impact of its closure on other companies.