Jerusalem, December 4 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked US President-elect Donald Trump after the latter called for the hostages held in Gaza to be released by Hamas the day he takes
Washington, December 4 (IANS) An influential US lawmaker has said the interim Bangladeshi government led by Muhammad Yunus has an absolute obligation to protect the minority Hindu community in the country after
Seoul, December 4 (IANS) South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced the lifting of emergency martial law early Wednesday, as the National Assembly voted to call for its end with the US expressing "grave con
Seoul, December 3 (IANS) Martial law troops entered the National Assembly compound and were attempting to enter the main parliamentary building Wednesday after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial
Seoul, December 4 (IANS) A military command, launched with the declaration of martial law by President Yoon Suk Yeol late Tuesday, announced a decree banning all political activities, including protests and act
New Delhi, December 3 (IANS): US President Joe Biden's decision to grant a sweeping pardon to his eldest son, Hunter Biden, convicted on charges of gun crimes and tax violations, has triggered sharp criticism f
Dhaka, December 3 (IANS): Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu priest from Bangladesh who was accused of sedition, encountered a major setback when lawyers declined to represent him at his bail hearing in court on Tues
United Nations, December 3 (IANS): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities amid the recent escalation of violence in Syria, his spokesman said.Guterres is alarmed b
Washington, December 3 (IANS): The US government has announced additional military assistance to Ukraine worth $725 million to meet the urgent need of the country at war with Russia.Weapons in the latest packag
New York, December 3 (IANS): US scientists have recognised that one of the biggest hazards on the planet lurks just off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, as can be told from the previous huge losses incurred
Brussels, December 3 (IANS): The Council of the European Union (EU) adopted two new laws to enhance the bloc's resilience to cyber threats and foster stronger cyber solidarity among member states.The new laws,
Washington, December 3 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to terrorist group Hamas that the hostages taken by it be released from Gaza before his inauguration in January, or there wi
Damascus, December 2 (IANS): The Syrian army announced on Monday that it has intensified operations against rebel forces in the northern provinces of Aleppo and Idlib, claiming to have killed more than 400 mili
United Nations, December 2 (IANS) United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen warned that the latest developments in Syria pose severe risks, urging parties concerned to protect civilians and find a
Damascus, December 2 (IANS): Syrian President Bashar al-Assad pledged to continue combating terrorist organisations 'with full strength and determination' during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Ar
New Delhi, December 2 (IANS): US President Joe Biden’s surprise move to issue a sweeping pardon for eldest son Hunter Biden, convicted for gun crimes and tax violations charges, has sparked off a flurry of re
Bucharest, December 2 (IANS): Romania's Social Democratic Party (PSD), part of the ruling coalition, is projected to win the most seats in parliamentary elections, according to exit polls.The exit polls project
Beirut, December 2 (IANS): A five-member monitoring committee on the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon will start its work within the next 48 hours, Lebanese security sources told medi
Busan, December 2 (IANS): Countries negotiating an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, adjourned their fifth session early Monday with agreement o
New York, December 2 (IANS) President-elect Donald Trump has taunted President Joe Biden for pardoning his son Hunter, asking if the pardon includes his supporters serving prison terms for participating in the