Kampala, October 16 (IANS): Reiterating India's longstanding stance for a negotiated two-State solution, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh underscored New Delhi's commitment to co
El Fasher, October 16 (IANS): The United Nations' humanitarian action is on the brink of collapse, with needs higher than ever and funding for the UN system's humanitarian operations shrinking, according to UN
California, October 16 (IANS): A US federal judge has temporarily barred the Trump administration from dismissing federal employees amid the ongoing government shutdown."The activities that are being undertaken
Kabul, October 15 (IANS): Pakistan and Afghanistan have announced that both countries have agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire, effective from 5.30 PM (Kabul time) Wednesday. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid s
Washington, October 15 (IANS): US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday reiterated Washington's desire to build a “fulsome group response” to Chinese export controls on rare earths, including propos
Kabul, October 15 (IANS): UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, on Wednesday expressed concern over numerous civilian casualties and ongoing clashes between for
Dhaka, October 15 (IANS): At least 16 people were killed after a devastating fire tore through a garment factory and a chemical warehouse in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka.The two buildings are located side b
New York, October 15 (IANS): Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, has revealed that Sri Lanka's tax policies played a driving role in the country's devastating 2022 economic crisis and have cont
United Nations, October 15 (IANS): India has been elected unopposed to the Human Rights Council (HRC) for the seventh time to a three-year term starting next year with a pledge to be a bridge-builder.After Indi
Islamabad, October 15 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed grave concern over the recent violent clashes between the Pakistani security forces and the radical Islamist group Tehreek-i
Antananarivo, Oct 14 (IANS) Colonel Michael Randrianirina, a Malagasy military officer, announced on Tuesday that state power in Madagascar has been taken over by a military council comprising members of the ar
New Delhi, October 14 (IANS): Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday underlined India's steadfast contributions to United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations, describing them as a reaffirmation of the c
Sharm el-Sheikh, October 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump, while returning from the Middle East Peace Summit held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, declared that he is often called upon to mediate international iss
New Delhi, October 13 (IANS): In a landmark public health achievement, Maldives has become the first country in the world to achieve ‘triple elimination’ of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis
Jerusalem, October 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday heaped praise on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him a "great man" and “man of exceptional courage and patriotism.”In his
Tel Aviv, October 13 (IANS) US President Trump on Monday was greeted with a thunderous applause and a standing ovation by Israeli lawmakers as he arrived at a special session of the Knesset following the releas
New Delhi, October 13 (IANS): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand held discussions in New Delhi on Monday to "restore and reinvigorate" the mechanisms necessary
Stockholm, October 13 (IANS): The final Nobel, for Economics, of this year's prize season went to Joel Mokyr (Northwestern University, the US), Philippe Aghion (College de France and INSEAD, Paris, France) and
Canberra, October 13 (IANS;) In a significant boost to defence cooperation between India and Australia, around 120 troops from the Indian Army have arrived in Australia to participate in the 4th edition of Exer
Jerusalem, October 13 (IANS): Hamas no longer holds any living Israeli hostage as the remaining 13 were handed over to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and are now on their way home after over two years in Hamas