S.Korea orders evacuation of border islands after N.Korea fires 200 artillery
Seoul, Jan 5 - Civilians on South Korea's border islands of Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeong were ordered to evacuate to shelters on Friday after North Korea fired some 200 artillery shells into waters off its western coast earlier in the morning, Seoul's military said.
Japan earthquake toll spikes to 92, with 242 missing persons
Tokyo, Jan 5 - The death toll from the series of powerful earthquakes that struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa earlier this week, increased to 92 on Friday, with at least 242 persons reportedly missing as rescue and search efforts intensify amid
Kim Jong-un inspects factory producing launchers for ballistic missiles
Seoul, Jan 5 - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a factory producing mobile launchers for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), stressing the need to strengthen the country's nuclear deterrence for a "military showdown", state media reported on Friday.
US special envoy, Israeli Defense Minister discuss tensions with Hezbollah
Tel Aviv, Jan 5 - Visiting US special envoy Amos Hochstein and Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant discussed the escalating tensions between the Jewish nation and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militant group, according to the Defence Ministry here.
Chinese daily acknowledges India’s economic progress, improved international relations
New Delhi, Jan 5 - In a rare commendation, China's leading daily Global Times acknowledged India's significant strides in economic development, social governance, and foreign policy.
US faces spectre of violence post 2024 polls if Trump loses again to Biden in projected re-match
Washington, Jan 4 - The US is bracing itself for a major law and order problem post the Presidential elections this November, should the projected re-match between Joe Biden and Donald Trump result in a loss for the latter once again as his
Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis pitted against each other for 2nd place in Iowa caucus, eye on 2028
Washington, Jan 4 - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley are pitted against each other to secure the 2nd berth after the Iowa caucus on January 15 when former President Donald Trump is likely to fend off their
My ‘working assumption’ is elections will be in held in second half of 2024: Rishi Sunak
London, Jan 4 - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday that it is his "working assumption" that general elections will take place in the second half of 2024, a media report said.
Nepal, India review bilateral pacts, sign several agreements
Kathmandu, Jan 4 - Nepal and India on Thursday comprehensively reviewed the status of bilateral ties and areas of cooperation that exist between the two countries during the seventh meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Commission here.
Iran ties together all elements of destruction in Middle East: Israel in UN Security Council
Tel Aviv, Jan 4 - The Ambassador of Israel to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan said that the Islamic Republic of Iran led by the Ayatollah was the one that ties together all the elements of destruction in the Middle East.
Japan govt mulls more support for quake-affected areas with 72-hr window closing
Tokyo, Jan 4 - The Japanese government is planning to step up aid for affected areas after the devastating New Year's Day quakes left at least 82 dead and 80 unaccounted for with the critical 72-hour window closing on Thursday.
Japan earthquake toll increases to 82, with 51 persons missing
Tokyo, Jan 4 - The death toll from the series of powerful earthquakes that struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa earlier this week, increased to 82 on Thursday, with 51 persons still reportedly missing amid ongoing rescue efforts nearly three days after
Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigns
San Francisco, Jan 3 - Harvard Corporation has confirmed that it has accepted Harvard President Claudine Gay's resignation "with overarching consideration in mind".
Statistics watchdog to look into Sunak’s claims of clearing asylum backlog
London, Jan 4 - A top statistics watchdog in the UK has said that it will look into Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's claims of clearing the asylum backlog, after the opposition called it a “barefaced lie”, asking the Conservative leader to "stop the
Negative campaigning to dominate in 2024 US Presidential election
Washington, Jan 4 - The 2024 US Presidential election is increasingly getting to be a campaign by both Republicans and Democrats to keep incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump miles away from the White House for specious reasons.
US labour agency accuses SpaceX of illegally firing workers who criticised Musk
San Francisco, Jan 4 - The US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has filed a complaint against SpaceX, saying it illegally fired eight employees for criticising its CEO Elon Musk.
Indian-American raises $612,348 for his Congressional campaign
New York, Jan 4 - Niraj Antani, the first Hindu and Indian-American senator from the US state of Ohio, claims to have raised $612,348 in 38 days for his Congressional campaign.
US admin sues Texas over controversial immigration law
Washington, Jan 4 - US President Joe Biden's administration has filed a lawsuit against Texas over a controversial immigration law that makes entering the state illegally a crime -- one of the toughest immigration laws passed in the country's history to curb illegal
US special envoy Amos Hochstein to arrive in Israel today
Tel Aviv, Jan 4 - Amos Hochstein, US President Joe Biden's special energy envoy, is scheduled to arrive here on Thursday and hold talks with top leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant .
Trump asks SC to invalidate Colorado ruling over his ballot eligibility
Washington, Jan 4 - Former President Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to invalidate a recent ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court, which removed him from the state's 2024 presidential primary ballot.