L’Oreal heiress is first woman to amass a fortune of $100bn
London, Dec 29 - The L’Oreal heiress and businesswoman, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, has become the first woman to amass a fortune of $100bn, media reports said.
Russia reinforcing defense, reconnaissance capabilities: report
New Delhi, Dec 29 - After the Ukraine developed new drone strike strategy, the Russians have respond by reinforcing their defense and reconnaissance capabilities, media reports said.
US Defense Secretary discusses Gaza civilian safety & aid in phone call with Israeli minister
New Delhi, Dec 29 - United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Friday held a telephone conversation with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant in which the leaders discussed the Israeli military campaign in Gaza, protection of civilians and humanitarian aid, media
China amends criminal law
Beijing, Dec 29 - The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, on Friday voted to adopt the Amendment XII to the Criminal Law.
Want to have peaceful relations with all countries, including India: Pakistan
New Delhi, Dec 29 - Pakistan has said that they want to have peaceful relations with all countries, including the eastern neighbor India, media reports said.
Pak court allows PTI leaders to hold election meetings with Imran Khan in jail
New Delhi, Dec 29 - A court in Pakistan on Friday granted PTI leaders and lawyers permission to visit former Prime Minister Imran Khan hold the election meetings in the run-up to the February 8 polls, media reports said.
Shot down drone, anti-ship missile fired by Houthi in Red Sea: US
New Delhi, Dec 29 - The US on Friday said that it has shot down a drone and an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by Huthi, media reports said.
Mexico, US agree to strengthen cooperation to mitigate irregular migration
Mexico City, Dec 29 - Mexico and the United States agreed to strengthen their collaboration to address "the root causes" of irregular migration and to halt human trafficking, Mexico's Foreign Ministry (SRE) has announced.
American Judith Weinstein was killed by Hamas on Oct 7: Biden
New Delhi, Dec 29 - President Joe Biden has said that the American Judith Weinstein -- who was believed to have been kidnapped by Hamas -- was killed by Hamas on October 7, media reports said.
Nawaz Sharif to contest NA seat in Mansehra
Lahore, Dec 29 - Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will contests the upcoming general election from Manshera NA-15 constituency, media reports said.
Venezuela launches military operation against ‘threat’ from Britain
New Delhi, Dec 29 - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has ordered a joint military action by the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) in eastern Venezuela amid what he described as a "threat" from Britain.
German authorities prepare for potential riots on New Year’s Eve
Berlin, Dec 29 - Drawing lessons from the riots and attacks on emergency services that occurred on New Year's Eve 2023, Germany's emergency services are preparing to be present in large numbers during the year-end festivities across the country, appealing to the public
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.