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US-India exchanging briefings on alleged plot against Khalistani: State Dept
New York, Dec 18The panel set up by India to enquire into allegations about a murder-for-hire plot against a US-based Khalistani and US government agencies have been exchanging briefings, accordi...Escalating fighting in Sudan prevents delivery of humanitarian aid: WFP
Khartoum, Dec 18The World Food Programme (WFP) said that the escalating fighting in Sudan was preventing humanitarian aid from reaching famine-risk areas.Israeli forces to remain on Mt. Hermon summit 'as long as necessary': Defence minister
Jerusalem, Dec 18Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said that Israeli forces would remain on the Syrian summit of Mount Hermon for "as long as necessary."Parental leave declines for 1st time in S. Korea amid falling marriages, childbirths
Seoul, Dec 18The number of South Korean workers taking parental leave fell for the first time in 2023, reflecting a broader decline in marriages and childbirths, data showed on Wednesday.South Korea to ease regulations, enable new hydrogen charging stations
Seoul, Dec 18South Korea's industry ministry said on Wednesday the country plans to implement eased regulations for hydrogen charging stations next year in line with efforts to support th...World Bank says ready to participate in Lebanon's reconstruction
Beirut, Dec 18The World Bank is ready to take part in Lebanon's reconstruction after the Hezbollah-Israeli conflict comes to an end, a senior official from the World Bank said.
French President Macron thanks PM Modi for India's support after Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte
Paris, Dec 18French President Emmanuel Macron expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday after India extended its support in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, a devastating s...US-backed Kurdish forces propose 'demilitarised zone' near Syria-Turkey border
Damascus, Dec 18The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, has said that his forces are willing to propose a "demilitarised zone" in the border city ...Netanyahu denies agreeing to Palestinian statehood in talks with Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem, Dec 18Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that he would not permit the establishment of a Palestinian state, rejecting reports that Israel had agreed to a "path tow...Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14
Sydney, Dec 18At least 14 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a major earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday.UN calls for de-escalating youth violence in South Sudan
Juba, Dec 17The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Tuesday called on authorities in South Sudan's Jonglei State and Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) to redouble ef...Cyclone Chido kills seven, impacts nearly 35,000 in Malawi
Lilongwe, Dec 17The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Chido's remnants in Malawi rose to seven, with nearly 35,000 people stranded, the African country's Department of Disaster Managemen...Significant damage reported as 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu
Sydney, Dec 17A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck South Pacific Ocean nation Vanuatu's capital of Port Vila on Tuesday, causing 'considerable damage' to some buildings, including a...Papua New Guinea & ADB sign 100 million USD loan
Manila, Dec 17The Government of Papua New Guinea and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a policy-based loan of $100 million to improve governance and accountability across the public ...PM Modi expresses grief over cyclone Chido's devastation in French island Mayotte
New Delhi, Dec 17Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido in Mayotte, a French territory in the Indian Ocean.Ex-PM of New Zealand Shipley calls for revitalising multilateralism
Madrid, Dec 17Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jennifer Shipley called for revitalising multilateralism and global collaboration, reforming international institutions to address growing global...Committed to strengthening ties with Sri Lanka: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, December 17Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, emphasized India's commitment to bolstering its bilateral relations with Sri Lanka through enhanced economic and cultur...Nigeria reopens embassy in North Korea following years of COVID-19 closure
Seoul, Dec 17Nigeria has reopened its embassy in North Korea following years of closure over the COVID-19 pandemic, joining a group of countries resuming diplomatic activities in the North.More than 880,000 people displaced in Syria: UN
United Nations, Dec 17More than 880,000 people have been displaced since the latest escalation of hostilities in Syria, UN humanitarians said.'No change in status' of closed Syrian embassy in Washington: US State Department
Washington, Dec 17There has been "no change in status" of the Syrian embassy in Washington that has been closed since 2014, a spokesperson for the US State Department said.
New York state judge lets Trump's conviction in hush money case stand
New York, Dec 17The state judge in the hush money case against President-Elect Donald Trump has let his conviction stand, rejecting his argument that a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immuni...
Canada political crisis deepens, PM Trudeau faces fresh calls for resignation
Toronto, Dec 17Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced fresh calls for resignation, hours after Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quit in a surprise move after disagreeing with him ov...At least four killed in US Wisconsin school shooting
New York, Dec 17At least four people have been killed and five others injured from a shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, with the suspected shooter, a juvenile b...US health insurance companies accused of multiple denials, delays: Surveys
New York, Dec 17Every year, US health insurance companies deny tens of millions of patient claims for medical expense reimbursements, and the tide of those denials has been rising.South Korea begins local production of nanotechnology-backed filters for chips
Seoul, Dec 17South Korea's industry ministry said on Tuesday the country has kicked off its first domestic production of filters using nanotechnology, paving the way for the self-supply o...Hungary blocks EU funding for arms shipments to Ukraine
Budapest, Dec 17Hungary has once again vetoed the European Union's (EU) allocation of 6.5 billion euros ($6.83 billion) to member states supplying weapons to Ukraine, Foreign and Trade Minis...Italian population keeps ageing in 2023: Statistics
Rome, Dec 17Italy's population continued to age in 2023, with a growing disproportion between older adults and children, the country's National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) state...
Trump vows to speak To Zelensky, Putin to end carnage of war
Washington, Dec 17Donald Trump said on Monday that he would speak to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and that of Russia Vladimir Putin to end the "carnage" of nearly three yea...PM Justin Trudeau appoints Dominic LeBlanc as Canada's new Finance Minister
Ottawa, Dec 17Canada's Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc was appointed as the new Finance Minister on Monday in a swearing-in ceremony held at the Rideau Hall in Ottawa.Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quits Trudeau govt
Ottawa, Dec 17Hours before the statement on Canada's economy, Chrystia Freeland, Canada's Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, announced her resignation from the Cabinet.Germany heads for snap polls as Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote
Berlin, Dec 17German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a parliamentary vote of confidence on Monday, triggering early elections set for February 23.US: Death toll of Wisconsin school shooting revised to 2
New York, Dec 17A teacher and a teenage student were killed and six students were injured in a shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, said the police who...Israeli military intercepts missile from Yemen
Jerusalem, Dec 17Forces in Yemen launched a missile toward central Israel, triggering sirens in Tel Aviv and other cities, Israel's military said.
Western countries push Russia towards red line, provoking response: Putin
Moscow, Dec 17The West is pushing Russia towards its red line, leaving Moscow no choice but to respond, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at an expanded meeting of the collegium of the Russ...Mizoram CM launches Rubber Mission to help 1,000 farmers each year
Aizawl, Dec 16In a significant step towards transforming Mizoram's agricultural landscape, Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Monday launched the "Chief Minister's Rubber Mission" ...India, Sri Lanka will work to strengthen fight against terrorism, organised crime: PM Modi
New Delhi, December 16Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held discussions with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, focusing on key bilateral issues, including trade, investment, connecti...Will work closely to strengthen cultural ties: FM Sitharaman meets Sri Lankan President Dissanayake
New Delhi, December 16Union Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman on Monday welcomed newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, congratulating him on his victory in the elections and s...Trudeau's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigns hours before statement on Canada's economy
Ottawa, December 16Hours before the statement on Canada's economy, Chrystia Freeland, Canada's Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister announced her resignation from the Cabinet.37 fake alcohol deaths reported in Turkey's Istanbul since November
Istanbul, Dec 16Since the beginning of November, 37 people have died from poisoning due to consuming counterfeit alcohol in Turkey's Istanbul, the Istanbul Governor's Office said in a s...African officials call for greater cross-border cereal trade to boost food security
Nairobi, Dec 16Seamless intra-African trade in cereals, including maize, rice, wheat and legumes, holds the key to tackling the food security crisis in Africa besides boosting rural incomes, off...