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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.South Korea, Mongolia hold new round of talks for economic partnership agreement
Seoul, Nov 26South Korea launched the fourth round of talks for a comprehensive economic partnership with Mongolia on Tuesday, aiming to expand ties in trade and supply chains, the country...North Korean leader calls for regions' efforts for independent development
Seoul, Nov 26North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited an offshore fishing farm under construction in the eastern port city of Sinpho, calling for regions to use their own natural and econom...UN Chief calls for action to end violence against women
United Nations, Nov 26UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for action to end violence against women and girls.North Korea, Russia sign agreement to enhance sports exchanges: Report
Seoul, Nov 26North Korea and Russia have signed a protocol on enhancing sports exchanges for next year, the North's state media said, as the two nations have been bolstering cooperation i...Russian court fines Telegram for not deleting prohibited content
Moscow, Nov 26A Moscow court fined Telegram Messager 7 million rubles (about $67,300) for refusing to remove information banned in Russia, the court press service said.South Korea holds its own memorial to honour Sado mine victims after boycotting Japan's event
Seoul, Nov 26The South Korean government held its own ceremony in Japan to honour Korean forced labour victims from an old Japanese mine complex, after boycotting a Japan-hosted event over Tok...Attack on Christians for Israel center in The Netherlands highlights rising tensions
Tel Aviv, November 25The Christians for Israel Center in Nijkerk, Netherlands, was the target of an attack on Monday morning, raising tensions ahead of an upcoming pro-Israel rally in Amsterdam.UAE: Zayed Grand Camel Race 2024 commences in Al Wathba
Abu Dhabhi, November 25Under the patronage of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Zayed Grand Camel Race 2024 got underway on Monday at Al Wathba Camel Racetrack in UAE's Abu Dhabi.Northern Israeli Mayor slams emerging Hezbollah ceasefire as 'surrender'
Tel Aviv, November 25Israel's Kiryat Shmona Mayor Avichai Stern denounced an emerging ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, warning it could lead to "another October 7th" in...UAE: Tanweer Festival concludes in Sharjah
Sharjah, November 25The debut edition of Tanweer Festival has concluded with a spectacular finale that left the 6,000+ attendees spellbound, providing an unforgettable journey of cultural enlightenme...King of Bahrain receives Abdullah bin Zayed
Manama, November 25King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain, received today at Al Safriya Palace, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Af...EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts of France, Ukraine, Lebanon, Croatia at Rome Mediterranean Dialogue
Rome, November 25External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his counterparts from France, Ukraine, Lebanon, and Croatia at the sidelines of the MED Mediterranean Dialogues Conference in Rome,...
Trump says he will hit China, Canada, Mexico with tariff hikes on Day 1 in office
Washington, Nov 26US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced his intention to sign orders on his first day in office in January that will impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods from Mexi...
Biden will attend Trump's inauguration in January: White House
Washington, Nov 26The White House has confirmed that US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, media reported.
EAM Jaishankar meets Ukrainian FM in Rome, discusses conflict with Russia
Rome, Nov 25External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar, on Monday, met with the Foreign Minister of Ukraine and discussed the conflict with Russia at the sidelines of the MED Mediterranea...Jaipur to become beggar-free district: Official
Jaipur, Nov 25 ( IANS) Jaipur District Collector Jitendra Kumar Soni on Monday instructed the departmental officials to make every possible effort with mutual cooperation and coord...
Royal Bengal tiger dies at Tirupati Zoo
Tirupati, Nov 25A 17-year-old Royal Bengal tiger died at Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park in the temple town of Tirupati on Monday.Marine environment: Decisive talks on global plastic pollution treaty
Busan, Nov 25The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (...Turkey apprehends nearly 1,300 irregular immigrants
Ankara, Nov 25Turkish authorities apprehended 1,298 immigrants and 43 smugglers, seven of whom were foreign nationals, during a nationwide operation, Turkey's Interior Minister Ali Yerlika...UN concludes workshop to strengthen electoral integrity in South Sudan
Juba, Nov 25The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said Monday it has wrapped up a two-day workshop for 50 prosecutors and police investigators to counter electoral offences and d...Iraq's population exceeds 45 million: PM
Baghdad, Nov 25Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani announced Monday that the country's population has exceeded 45 million.Rwanda urges for global treaty to end plastic pollution
Kigali, Nov 25Rwanda on Monday called for ambitious, just, and enforceable global rules to end plastic pollution and safeguard the health of people and the planet, according to the country'...Malaysia aims to control healthcare inflation in rural areas, says official
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 25The government is working to keep inflation from affecting the price of healthcare in rural areas of the country, a Malaysian official said on Monday.UN urges Somalia to up investment in fight against gender-based violence
Mogadishu, Nov 25The United Nations in Somalia on Monday called on authorities to ramp up investment in the fight against gender-based violence in the country.Cambodia turns former minefields into fertile grounds for farming
Siem Reap, Nov 25Cambodia has transformed land that was once minefields into fertile grounds for farming, urbanization, and development, lifting millions out of poverty, Prime Minister Hun Manet s...85,000 women, girls killed in 2023: UN
Vienna, Nov 25About 85,000 women and girls across the globe were killed intentionally in 2023, with 60 per cent of the homicides committed by intimate partners or other family members, accordin...Laos government seeks measures to address challenges
Vientiane, Nov 25Members of the Laos government, along with representatives from ministries and organisations, gathered to discuss and seek actionable measures to address the country's critic...
India's tiger population rises to 3,682, doubles since 2006
New Delhi, Nov 25In a significant achievement in wildlife conservation, India’s tiger population has grown to 3,682 in 2022, up from 2,967 in 2018, showing a 6 per cent annual increase in consiste...Bangladesh records 11 dengue deaths, toll rises to 459
Dhaka, Nov 25Bangladesh has reported 11 more deaths from dengue in a day, bringing the death toll to 459 since January, said the country's Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Cambodia launches mobile app to combat violence against women, girls
Phnom Penh, Nov 25Cambodia's Ministry of Women's Affairs, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), on Monday launched the 'GBV Safe App' to combat violenc...India, Germany strengthening partnership in green and sustainable development, says envoy Philipp Ackermann
New Delhi, November 25India and Germany are strengthening their partnership for green and sustainable development and working to find new ways to reduce carbon emissions, German Ambassador to India, Ph...Italy: EAM Jaishankar meets British counterpart Lammy in Rome on sidelines of his three-day visit
Rome, November 25The External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his British counterpart, Foreign Secretary of the UK David Lammy, in Rome on the sidelines of his three-day official visit to I...G Balasubramanian appointed as next High Commissioner of India to Maldives
New Delhi, November 25G Balasubramanian, a 1998 Indian Foreign Service officer, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Maldives. Currently serving as the High Commissioner of ...