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South Korea: Cabinet offers to resign collectively over martial law declaration
Seoul, Dec 4The South Korean Cabinet has offered to resign collectively in the midst of political turmoil triggered by President Yoon Suk Yeol's overnight martial law order, officials sa...Egyptian Foreign Minister reaffirms Cairo's support for Syrian sovereignty
Cairo, Dec 4Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Syrian counterpart Bassam Sabbagh discussed in a phone call on Wednesday the latest developments in Syria and their impact on the ...
Afghanistan reports 200 AIDS cases in 2024
Kabul, Dec 4Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health has registered 200 new cases of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)/HIV among citizens in 2024.
Japan closely watching situation in South Korea
Tokyo, Dec 4Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday that Japan was carefully watching the situation in South Korea with 'particular and grave' concerns.Could Syria's jihadist conflict escalate as regional powers weigh in on intervening?
New Delhi, Dec 4It has been over a week since jihadist violence resurfaced in Syria and amid confusion over the exact ground situation and namecalling among the superpowers, the conflict seems to...South Korea: Opposition parties submit impeachment motion against Yoon after martial law turmoil
Seoul, Dec 4Opposition parties in South Korea submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday after Yoon's declaration of martial law was blocked by lawmakers.UNGA adopts resolutions reaffirming two-state solution as only path to lasting peace
United Nations, Dec 4The UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted two resolutions requesting Israel to withdraw from the occupied Palestinian territories and occupied Syrian Golan, reaffirming the two-state...South Korea: Defence minister apologises, offers to resign over martial law turmoil
Seoul, Dec 4South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun on Wednesday apologised for causing public concern concerning President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempt to impose martial law and offered ...South Korea: Short-lived martial law leads to massive delays, disruptions in govt schedules
Seoul, Dec 4South Korea's economic officials canceled their major pre-announced schedules on Wednesday as they focussed on addressing the fallout from a short-lived declaration of emerge...
More lake-effect snow blankets US Great Lakes region
Los Angeles, Dec 4More lake-effect snow continues to slam the Great Lakes areas in the United States with snow squalls, strong winds and winter storms.UN relief chief releases $5 million for Sudanese refugees in Chad
United Nations, Dec 4The UN relief chief released $5 million in emergency relief to support the humanitarian response for Sudanese refugees in neighbouring Chad, UN humanitarians said.Saudi Arabia announces five initiatives to enhance afforestation
Riyadh, Dec 4Saudi Arabia announced five environmental initiatives in a bid to enhance biodiversity across the kingdom, according to local media reports.UNHCR receives record USD 1.1 billion of early funding to provide protection, life-saving assistance to millions of refugees, displaced people
Geneva, December 3Donor governments pledged a record USD 1.143 billion today to provide protection, life-saving assistance and solutions to millions of people uprooted by the increasing number of c...India, Bangladesh have many inter-dependencies, we want to build on them: India's envoy Pranay Verma
Dhaka, December 3India has wide-ranging, multi-faceted relationship with Bangladesh and India wants to build on inter-dependencies for mutual benefit, India's envoy in Dhaka said on Tuesday.Al Sila Marine Festival to feature range of 73 traditional, modern marine competitions
Abu Dhabi, December 3Under the patronage of Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, the 4th edition of the Al Sila Marine Festival will take place from 4th to 8th ...Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership secures USD 2.15 bn in commitments
Riyadh, December 3The Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership, announced today by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as UNCCD COP16 host, will leverage public and private finance to support 80 of the...Bhupender Yadav highlights India's achievements during Ministerial Dialogue on Finance at COP16 in Riyadh
Riyadh, December 3Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, delivered India's statement during the Ministerial Dialogue on Finance, at CoP16 of UN Convention ...WHO South-East Asia urges increased leadership of persons with disabilities in healthcare for inclusive future
New Delhi, December 3On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region has called for amplifying the leadership of perso...US Citizenship and Immigration Services reach FY 2025 H-1B Cap
Washington, December 3The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it has received sufficient petitions to meet the congressionally mandated limits for H-1B visas for fiscal year (FY) ...Israeli Minister calls for enhanced connectivity and more flights between India and Israel
New Delhi, December 3Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat has called for increased connectivity and more flights between India and Israel, emphasizing that this would boost business and tourism ties be...Kuwait Foreign Minister to visit India for strengthening bilateral ties
New Delhi, December 3Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, is set to arrive on an official visit to India today until December 4, 2024, an official press release b...US Embassy announces recruitment for 20th Nexus Business Incubator Cohort
New Delhi, December 3Nexus, a premier business incubator hosted at the American Center in New Delhi, is currently accepting applications for its 20th cohort which will begin a nine-week training progr...US imposes new export controls on China, targeting semiconductor technology
Washington DC,, December 3In a move to curb China's technological advancements, the Biden administration announced a new set of export controls, restricting the sale of crucial semiconductor-manufactu...Trump vows to block Nippon Steel's acquisition of US Steel
Washington,DC, December 3US President-elect Donald Trump expressed strong opposition to the proposed acquisition of US Steel by Nippon Steel of Japan and stated, "I am totally against the once great ...US top diplomat Donald Lu embarks on 7-day visit to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
Washington DC, December 3Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal from December 3 to December 10, US state depart...UAE will host International Moon Day Conference in Abu Dhabi in 2025
Luxembourg City, December 3The UAE will host the International Moon Day Conference in Abu Dhabi in 2025. The announcement of Abu Dhabi's hosting of the conference coincided with the UAE's celebrat...US regularly raises in conversations with Indian counterparts: State Department spokesperson Miller
Washington DC, December 3US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Monday that the country regularly raises issues with its Indian counterparts, including concerns related to specific matter...India underlines efforts on land restoration, drought resilience at CoP16
Riyadh, December 3Union Minister for Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Monday outlined India's efforts to address land degradation and desertification, aligning with ...American system is a completely political system: Foreign affairs expert on Biden pardoning son Hunter
New Delhi, December 3Foreign affairs expert Abhijit Iyer-Mitra on Monday commented on US President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son for gun crime and tax convictions, calling it an acknowle...ECO Council of Ministers holds meeting on expanding cooperation
Tehran, Dec 4The 28th Meeting of the Council of Ministers (COM) of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was held in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, with a focus on expanding c...UAE, Jordanian leaders urge de-escalation, peace efforts in Middle East
Abu Dhabi, Dec 4President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and King Abdullah II of Jordan discussed regional developments during a phone call amid ongoing tens...Qatar maintains suspension of mediation efforts for Gaza ceasefire
Doha, Dec 4A spokesperson from Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the country's mediation efforts for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel remain suspended.Sudan, Egypt pledge to enhance ties
Khartoum, Dec 4Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council and Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan met with visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Ab...
US moves to phase out minimum-wage waiver for disabled workers
New York, Dec 4The US Department of Labor announced a proposed rule that would phase out the issuance of certificates allowing employers to pay some workers with disabilities less than the feder...Trump's nominee to head anti-drug agency becomes 2nd high-level appointee to quit
New York, Dec 14Donald Trump's nominee to head the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has become the second high-level appointee to quit, highlighting the problems the President-elect faces in fi...No logistics, telecom disruptions reported amid martial law turmoil: Companies
Seoul, Dec 4Companies in the logistics, maritime and telecom sectors have reported no damages or service disruptions as of Wednesday, amid a short-lived declaration of emergency martial law t...Senseless, horrendous: UK MP Priti Patel condemns violence against Hindus in B'desh
London, Dec 4Indian-origin UK MP Priti Patel on Wednesday strongly condemned the ongoing violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, calling it "senseless" and "horrendous....S.Korea President Yoon's senior aides offer to quit over martial law declaration
Seoul, Dec 4Senior aides of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, including his Chief of Staff, offered to resign together in large numbers on Wednesday, the Presidential office said, after t...S.Korea, US postpone key nuclear deterrence talks: Pentagon spokesperson
Washington, Dec 4South Korea and the US have put off key nuclear deterrence talks and a related exercise originally set to take place in Washington this week, a Pentagon spokesperson said, after S...US Embassy in S.Korea issues emergency alert to its citizens after lifting of martial law
Seoul, Dec 4The US Embassy in South Korea issued an emergency alert to its citizens on Wednesday, warning the situation is "fluid" after the lifting of martial law and advising them...