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Childbirths in S. Korea rises by largest margin in 14 years in September
Seoul, Nov 27The number of babies born in South Korea increased by the largest margin in almost 14 years in September, data showed on Wednesday, as the country is struggling to address the gri...
Russia imposes entry ban on 30 British nationals
Moscow, Nov 27The Russian Foreign Ministry has banned 30 British citizens from entering Russia's territory "in response to the hostile actions of the British side".EAM Jaishankar meets Italy's counterpart during G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Fiuggi, Nov 27External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has held a meeting with Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani during the G7 Foreign Minister's...
Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire deal in Lebanon, says Biden
Washington, Nov 27US President Joe Biden has announced a ceasefire will be in place between Israel and Hezbollah starting from Wednesday after more than a year of a deadly conflict that's link...
Lebanon PM says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal a 'fundamental step' towards regional stability
Beirut, Nov 27Lebanon's Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, has welcomed a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah during a call with the US President, Joe Biden, on Tuesday.
Netanyahu lists 3 main reasons for Israel's ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon
Tel Aviv, Nov 27As the Israeli security cabinet voted in favour of a ceasefire deal to end the fighting with the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sai...
'Neither threats nor tariffs will solve the issue of migration or drug consumption': Mexican President Sheinbaum
Mexico City, Nov 27Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has responded to US President-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose a general tariff of 25 per cent on imports from Mexico, warning the fo...
Trudeau says he had 'good call' with Trump amid tariff threats
Ottawa, Nov 27Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he had a "good call" with President-elect Donald Trump following the incoming US leader's announcement that he would...Georgia to hold presidential election on Dec 14
Tbilisi, Nov 27Georgia will hold the presidential election on December 14, according to a resolution approved by the country's Parliament.Jordanian king affirms rejection of attempts to liquidate the Palestinian cause
Amman, Nov 27King Abdullah II of Jordan has stressed the need to unify international efforts to enhance humanitarian responses to the deteriorating conditions in the Gaza Strip, pledging that ...Ukraine says Russia launches biggest drone attack since start of conflict
Kyiv, Nov 26Russia launched 188 combat drones at Ukraine in an overnight attack, marking the highest number of drones fired in an attack since the conflict began, the Ukrainian Air Force said...Finland hit by rare autumn floods
Helsinki, Nov 26Heavy rain and melting snow, combined with unusually warm weather in late fall, have caused severe flooding in Finland, leading to the temporary closure of a major highway on Tues...Sri Lanka issues red alert as possible cyclonic storm looms
Colombo, Nov 26Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology issued a red alert on Tuesday, warning that the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm on Wed...International Vaccine Institute to open Africa regional office in Rwanda
Kigali, Nov 26Rwanda and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) signed an agreement Monday to establish the institute's African Regional Office in Kigali, the Rwandan capital.Laos to strengthen farmland protection
Vientiane, Nov 26The Lao government aims to preserve 4.5 million hectares of agricultural land, representing 19 per cent of the country's total land area, as part of its Agricultural Developm...Ceasefire deal to enable safe return of northern Israel residents back home: PM spokesperson
Jerusalem/Beirut, Nov 26David Mencer, a spokesperson at the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, said Tuesday that the upcoming ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon will enable the safe return...Sri Lankan cabinet clears proposal to restructure international sovereign bonds
Colombo, Nov 26Sri Lanka's cabinet has approved a proposal to restructure international sovereign bonds through the exchange of new bonds for presently existing bonds, according to the gove...New Zealand study highlights online harm for eight-year-olds
Wellington, Nov 26More than a quarter of New Zealand kids at eight have experienced at least one type of online content that worried or upset them, like bullying, peer pressure, or adult content, s...Mount Dukono in Indonesia's North Maluku erupts, flight warning issued
Jakarta, Nov 26Mount Dukono, situated in Indonesia's eastern North Maluku province, erupted on Tuesday, prompting a warning for aviation, according to the country's Volcanology and Geo...
Life-threatening bushfire prompts evacuation orders in Western Australia
Sydney, Nov 26Authorities in Western Australia (WA) on Tuesday ordered residents of two communities to evacuate due to a nearby life-threatening bushfire.Japan's Yamanashi plans to raise entry fee for Mount Fuji climbers
Tokyo, Nov 26Japan's Yamanashi prefectural government plans to raise the entry fee for climbers of Mount Fuji, Japan's tallest mountain, from the current 2,000 yen to a range of 3,00...Trent Boult adds an invaluable skill by taking that new ball: Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani
Jeddah, November 26After the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega-auction, Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani heaped praise on the New Zealand seamer Trent Boult and said that he will add...Fire breaks out during rocket test at Japan's space centre
Tokyo, Nov 26A fire broke out on Tuesday during a combustion test of the solid-fuel small rocket Epsilon S at Japan's Tanegashima Space Centre in Kagoshima Prefecture, local media reporte...More Americans to travel during Thanksgiving holiday: report
New York, Nov 26This Thanksgiving season will see more people on the road, as the US American Automobile Association predicts that nearly 80 million Americans will venture at least 50 miles from ...UN humanitarian chief meets Sudan's Al-Burhan to address aid crisis
Khartoum, Nov 26UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher met with Sudan's military leadership to discuss critical aid delivery amid the country's ongoing conflict, officials said.Zimbabwean president calls for international support to resolve debt issues
Harare, Nov 26Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged creditors and development partners to help the southern African country address its external debt, which is undermining economic ...
Trump presidency to affect low-income health insurance policyholders in US: Report
New Delhi, Nov 26The impending presidency of Donald Trump is expected to reshape the health insurance landscape in the US, given that the subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are also set...PM Modi's words are assurance as strong as Mount Everest: MP CM Mohan Yadav in UK
London, November 26Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that for any Chief Minister, the greatest support comes from the Centre. He emph...Artificial Intelligence Office, EHRDC launch '5000 Digital Talent' initiative
Dubai, November 26The UAE's Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office, in partnership with the Emirati Human Resources Development Council (EHRDC) in Dubai, ...Union Coop explores public joint-stock transition
Dubai, November 26The Union Coop has begun studying the transition from a consumer cooperative society to a public joint-stock company (PJSC).US Ambassador to India pays tributes to 26/11 martyrs
Mumbai, November 26The US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti on Tuesday paid his respects to the victims of the deadly 26/11 terror attacks at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai.Indian Chemical Council receives 2024 OPCW The Hague Award for contributions to chemical safety, compliance
Hague, November 26The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) on Monday was presented with the 2024 Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW): The Hague Award for its significant contributi...North Korea cuts power lines installed by South Korea
Seoul, Nov 26North Korea has cut power lines installed by South Korea to supply electricity to a now-shuttered joint industrial park in the North Korean border city of Kaesong, South Korea...
Turkey committed to stand against gender based violence despite convention withdrawal: Erdogan
Ankara, Nov 26Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said here that Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention does not undermine his government's commitment to its stand agains...Ghana to hold special voting ahead of general elections
Accra, Nov 26A special voting will be held in designated voting centres across Ghana for early voters on December 2, Bossman Asare, deputy commissioner of the Electoral Commission (EC), announ...Spain, Germany to take part in DHL plane crash investigation
Vilnius, Nov 26Investigators from Germany and Spain will join the Lithuanian authorities to find out what caused a DHL plane crash in Vilnius, Laurynas Naujokaitis, director of Lithuanian Justic...South Africa welcomes COP29 outcomes as step in right direction
Johannesburg, Nov 26The South African government welcomed the outcomes of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change as &qu...Ukraine's special envoy may visit South Korea over North Korean troop deployment
Seoul, Nov 26Ukraine's top diplomat has expressed hope that its special envoy will visit South Korea in the near future to discuss North Korea's troop dispatch to Russia for use in t...
Far-right says will back no-confidence motion against PM, France set for chaos again?
New Delhi, Nov 26Beset by the lack of a majority and disarray among the ruling coalition, growing differences with President Emmanuel Macron over economic policies, and the opposition ganging up a...Belgian King extends De Wever's mandate again to form federal govt
Brussels, Nov 26Belgium's King Philippe has extended the mission of Bart De Wever as formateur in leading negotiations for forming a new Belgian federal government.