Statement on Nijjar’s killing meant to deter India, says Trudeau
Statement on Nijjar’s killing meant to deter India, says Trudeau “And, therefore, put a chill on them continuing or considering doing anything like this,” he added. Trudeau acknowledged weeks of “quiet diplomacy” before he made the public statement that included raising the allegations
Australia facing growing risk of electricity generation shortfall
Canberra, Dec 15 - Australia is facing a growing risk of a shortfall in its electricity generation capacity amid the green energy transition, the market operator warned on Friday.
Cambodia to launch e-Arrival Card next yr for all travelers
Phnom Penh, Dec 15 - Cambodia set to launch a trial "e-Arrival Card" scheme for all travelers to the Southeast Asian country, starting from January 1, 2024, the Ministry of Interior announced.
Overseas migration to Australia hits record high
Canberra, Dec 15 - Overseas migration to Australia hit a record high in the 2022-23 financial year due to a surge in temporary visa holders entering the country, official data revealed on Friday.
US reaches H-1B visa cap for FY24
Washington, Dec 15 - The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it has received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the congressionally-mandated cap for the most-coveted H-1B visa for the fiscal year 2024.
Finland set to sign defence deal with US
Helsinki, Dec 15 - The government of Finland has decided to sign the so-called Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the US, which would allow American armed forces to use 15 of the Nordic nation's military areas.
NY court rejects Trump’s challenge of gag order in civil fraud trial
New York, Dec 15 - A court in New York has rejected former US President Donald Trump's challenge of the gag order in his civil fraud trial, that bars him and the attorneys from speaking publicly about the case's presiding Judge Arthur Engoron’s
Top Indian-American Justice Department official to step down
Washington, Dec 15 - Vanita Gupta, the first woman of colour and the highest-ranking India-American at the US Department of Justice (DOJ), will step down as the 19th US Associate Attorney General in February next year.
Turkish, US Presidents discuss Gaza conflict, Sweden’s NATO bid over phone call
Ankara, Dec 15 - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held a phone call with his US counterpart Joe Biden, discussing the conflict between Israel and Hamas, bilateral ties, and Sweden's NATO bid.
Military offensive in Gaza to continue: Israeli leaders to Sullivan
Tel Aviv, Dec 15 - Israeli leaders have told US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan that Israel will continue its military offensive in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza Strip, despite the international calls for a ceasefire.
US Congress passes defense policy bill with 5.2% pay raise for troops
Washington, Dec 15 - The US Congress passed a crucial defence policy titled as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that authorises annual funding to the tune of $886 billion for the Department of Defense besides setting the policy agenda after the Republican
FBI focuses on ‘elevated’ risk of outside influence in 2024 Prez polls
Washington, Dec 14 - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the national security community, is "keenly focused" on the threat of possible election interference in the 2024 elections from outside forces, especially from adversaries such as Russia, China and Iran after the 2016
US: Abortion pill access in peril even in states where it’s legal
Washington, Dec 14 - The US Supreme Court's decision to hear cases challenging people's access to the abortion pill Mifepristone could threaten the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients in states where abortion is legal and protected.
Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani not to testify in defamation trial
Washington, Dec 14 - Former US president Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani will not testify at his defamation trial on Thursday, as per his attorneys, even as Georgia election worker Ruby Freeman alleged he sent 100s of racist remarks to her and her
US House Republicans vote to authorize impeachment inquiry into Biden
Washington, Dec 14 - The Republican-led US House of Representatives has voted to authorise impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, in a 221-212 vote along party lines.
UNGA president asks members to overcome ‘perpetual stalemate’ on Security Council reforms via dialogue
United Nations, Dec 14 - UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis has appealed to members of the world body to overcome the perpetual stalemate on Security Council reform through good faith dialogue.
US SC to decide whether to restrict abortion drug nationwide
Washington, Dec 14 - The US Supreme Court said that it will consider whether to restrict nationwide access to a widely used abortion drug, even in the states where the procedure is still allowed after the landmark Roe v. Wade judgment was overturned
Rwanda bill pulls Sunak’s favorability rating to all time low
London, Dec 14 - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak net favorability rating slipped to 'worst ever' amid the controversial Rwanda policy row, with a new poll showing 70 per cent of people holding an unfavourable view of the leader.
UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan
United Nations, Dec 14 - The UN Security Council has condemned Tuesday's terrorist attack on Pakistani security forces' post in Dera Ismail Khan district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged as inflation cools
Washington, Dec 14 - The US Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged at a 22-year high of 5.25 per cent to 5.5 per cent as inflation continued to cool, signalling an end to its rate hiking cycle and possible rate cuts next