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First illegal migrants arrive in Canary Islands in 2025 with two deaths confirmed
Madrid, Jan 2Spanish Maritime Rescue services confirmed on Thursday that a total of 366 illegal migrants arrived in Spain on the first day of 2025, with 268 of those reaching the Spanish-contr...2024 declared warmest year on record in Lithuania
Vilnius, Jan 2The year 2024 was the warmest in Lithuania since meteorological records began, the Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service said on Thursday.Reciprocal repatriation of detained Indian and Bangladeshi fishermen begins: Bangladesh MFA
Dhaka, Jan 2The reciprocal repatriation of 95 Indian fishermen/crew detained in Bangladesh and 90 Bangladeshi fishermen/crew detained in India has begun, the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry annou...Croatian tourism revenues expected to hit record 16 billion Euros in 2024
Zagreb, Jan 2Croatia's tourism revenues are expected to reach a new record of 16 billion euros (16.51 billion US dollars) for the past year, according to the latest data from the Croatian...EV dominate Norway's new car market in 2024
Oslo, Jan 2Nine out of 10 new passenger cars sold in Norway in 2024 were electric, marking another milestone in the country's transition toward zero-emission vehicles.87 per cent of Cambodia's population have access to basic drinking water: official
Phnom Penh, Jan 2Eighty-seven per cent of a 17-million population in Cambodia now have access to basic drinking water, while 21 per cent have access to safely managed drinking water, an official s...Ethiopia to promote EV use in more cities
Addis Ababa, Jan 2Ethiopia will try to make more Electric Vehicles (EVs) available in cities across the country, the government said on Thursday.Strongly condemn cowardly terrorist attack in New Orleans: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 2Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday strongly condemned the horrifying New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans that has left at least 15 dead and about three dozen in...China adds 10 US companies to unreliable entities list
Beijing, Jan 2China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced on Thursday that 10 US companies have been added to the unreliable entities list for selling arms to the Taiwan region.South Korea: Natl Assembly speaker presses acting President Choi to fill seat at Constitutional Court
Seoul, Jan 2South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik on Thursday pressed acting President Choi Sang-mok to fill the one remaining vacancy at the Constitutional Court as Choi ...Worries mount in eastern, central Europe after Ukraine halts Russian gas transit
Vienna, Jan 2On a frosty morning in Slovakia's capital Bratislava, cameraman Peter Lahky expressed his concerns over a looming energy crisis after Ukraine halted Russian gas transit to Eu...South Korea's Defence Minister meets US ambassador, reaffirms alliance
Seoul, Jan 2South Korea's acting Defence Minister Kim Seon-ho held talks with US Ambassador to South Korea Philip Goldberg on Thursday and reaffirmed their steadfast bilateral alliance, ...Cambodia launches campaign to seek 'roads without plastic waste'
Phnom Penh, Jan 2Cambodia's Ministry of Environment has launched a 'National Roads Without Plastic Waste' campaign to ensure that national roads are free of garbage and plastic wast...
Japan's largest mobile carrier reports system glitch due to cyberattack
Tokyo, Jan 2Japan's NTT Docomo Inc. said Thursday it suffered a cyberattack that caused a website failure and some service disruptions, local media reported, following a series of simila...
Don't see it through religious lens: Indian politicians on Switzerland's 'burqa ban'
New Delhi, Jan 2Indian politicians on Thursday shared their reactions on the "burqa ban" in Switzerland, which came into effect on January 1 and stated that the decision was country...Australia reports second hottest year on record in 2024
Sydney, Jan 2Australia experienced its second-hottest year on record in 2024, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has reported.Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant resigns from Knesset
Tel Aviv, Jan 2Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has announced his resignation from the Knesset, less than two months after being dismissed from his ministerial role, local media repo...Ukraine's halt of Russian gas transit raises supply, price concerns
Valletta, Jan 2The halt in Russian gas transit through Ukraine has sparked fears of supply shortages and soaring energy costs, particularly in landlocked European nations like Slovakia.Israel warns of escalation in Gaza if hostage deal not reached
Jerusalem, Jan 2Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a stern warning stating that Israel would intensify its military operations in Gaza if Hamas does not agree to a deal for the release o...Tax evasion among self-employed foreigners on rise in Lithuania: Authorities
Vilnius, Jan 2The number of self-employed foreigners avoiding taxes has been on the rise in Lithuania in recent years, according to the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI).Norway tightens eco-protection in Svalbard to safeguard Arctic ecosystem
Oslo, Jan 2Norway has introduced new environmental regulations for Svalbard to protect the archipelago's fragile ecosystem, cultural heritage, and wildlife as climate change accelerates...Iron Brother no more: Pakistan-China relations in crisis (IANS Analysis)
New Delhi, Jan 1In 2015, preceding Chinese President Xi Jinping’s maiden visit to Pakistan, the two nations indulged in grandiose rhetoric to celebrate their friendship. The relationship was desc...California enacts new law to reduce homework burden
Sacramento, Jan 1The US state of California enacted a new law on Wednesday, aimed at reducing students' homework burden statewide.10 killed, 30 injured in New Year's Day terrorist attack with vehicle in US
New York, Jan 1The New Year dawned with a terrorist “hell-bent on carnage” ploughing his vehicle into a crowd of celebrants in New Orleans killing 10 people and injuring 35, officials said.
UK PM vows to rebuild Britain in new year message
London, Jan 1United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday pledged to rebuild Britain as his government seeks to turn the tide after a challenging first six months in power.Reforms to spur stronger economic performance in 2025: Kenyan President Ruto
Nairobi, Jan 1Kenyan President William Ruto has said that reforms initiated by his government are expected to result in stronger economic performance, increased job opportunities for the youth ...Vienna Philharmonic rings in 2025 with message of peace at New Year's Concert
Vienna, Jan 1The Vienna Philharmonic held its traditional New Year's concert on Wednesday, ushering in 2025 with a message of peace, beauty, and harmony.Poland assumes EU Council presidency with focus on security
Warsaw, Jan 1Poland took over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on Wednesday, marking the start of 2025. This is the second time Poland has held the presid...
Lankan President launches 'Clean Sri Lanka' initiative to heal environment and society
Colombo, Jan 1Fresh off his last month's India visit, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday launched the 'Clean Sri Lanka' national programme, which aims to ...Romania, Bulgaria fully join Schengen border-free zone
Bucharest, Jan 1Romania and Bulgaria officially joined the Schengen Area on Wednesday, eliminating border checks with neighbouring Hungary and between the two countries.Ukraine halts Russian gas transit to Europe
Kyiv, Jan 1Ukraine on Wednesday stopped the transit of Russian natural gas to Europe following the expiration of a five-year transportation agreement, the Ukrainian Energy Ministry said.Malaysia grants social media, messaging app providers licenses as new regulation takes effect
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 1Social media platform and messaging app providers operating in Malaysia have begun receiving licenses after a new law mandating regulation of such services has taken effect, Malay...Intentional wage theft facing up to 10-year imprisonment in Australia
Canberra, Jan 1Australia's new laws that took effect on Wednesday made intentional wage theft a criminal offence that would see dishonest heads of businesses being imprisoned for up to 10 y...Gazprom stops gas transit through Ukraine as agreements expire
Moscow, Jan 1Russian energy giant Gazprom said Wednesday that it has stopped gas supply for transit through Ukraine due to expiration of key agreements and the lack of renewal by the Ukrainian...Flight data recorder from crashed South Korea plane to be sent to US for analysis
Seoul, Jan 1The South Korean government on Wednesday said it will send the flight data recorder from the crashed Jeju Aeroplane to the United States for analysis.
Panama celebrates 25th anniversary of Canal's handover
Panama City, Dec 31Panama celebrated the 25th anniversary of the handover of the Panama Canal, which had been under the control of the United States for nearly a century.Iraq War WMD intelligence wrong: Former Australian PM
Canberra, Jan 1Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard has admitted that intelligence about weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) that led to the Iraq War was wrong.Cold sales of US homes make some companies suffer: Data
Moscow, Jan 1The sputtering US housing market is hurting the businesses that depend on Americans opening their wallets to fix up and furnish their new homes, reported local media.Russia imposes new tourist tax, lifts export duties on coal
Moscow, Jan 1A new tourist tax has come into effect across Russia on Wednesday, replacing the previous resort fee, local media on Wednesday.
H-1B visas vital for US California's tech titans: Report
Sydney, Jan 1Of all the rich and powerful people cosying up to US President-elect Donald Trump, few have rushed to Mar-a-Lago faster than the crowned heads of big tech, including California�...