Singapore, February 5 (IANS): Singapore's parliament has passed the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill and accompanying constitutional amendments.Key provisions in the bill include a "Restraining Order" regime,
United Nations, February 5 (IANS): Escalating hostilities in Sudan's North Darfur and South Kordofan states are increasing civilian casualties and displacements, causing extreme concern, UN humanitarians said.A
Washington, February 5 (IANS): The remains of all 67 individuals who died in the helicopter and passenger plane mid-air collision in Washington last week have been recovered by rescue teams, US media cited the
United Nations, February 5 (IANS): US President Donald Trump has ordered a review of the country's role in the United Nations and its funding while reaffirming that it would neither participate in the UN Human
New York, February 5 (IANS): President Donald Trump offered to make a deal with Iran, threatened to obliterate it if it killed him, and ordered "maximum" pressure to shut its oil lifeline -- all in a matter of
Helsinki, February 5 (IANS) :Swedish authorities have confirmed that 11 people were killed in a mass shooting at a school in Orebro, which the country's prime minister has described as the deadliest shooting in
Washington, February 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump proposed a plan to resolve the decades-long West Asia crisis that involved the US taking over the Gaza Strip and the Palestinians who currently live here
Brussels, February 5 (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the European Union (EU) is prepared for tough negotiations with the US to safeguard its economic interests.Her remarks ca
Brussels, February 4 (IANS): European Union leaders held their first-ever defence meeting, focusing on strengthening military capabilities, hiking defence financing and reinforcing strategic partnerships.Europe
Ramallah, February 4 (IANS) A Palestinian official announced that 60 Palestinian prisoners, released by Israel as part of a ceasefire deal and currently in Egypt, will be deported to Turkiye, Qatar, Malaysia, a
Phnom Penh, February 3 (IANS): Cambodia has completed the restoration of a more than 1,000-year-old brick temple on the north side of Phnom Krom Temple in the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park, the APSAR
New Delhi, February 3 (IANS): President Droupadi Murmu on Monday asserted that the "positive impact" of regular contacts is evident in the broader 'India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership' whi
Seoul, February 3 (IANS): The criminal trial of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges related to his December 3 martial law imposition is set to begin later this month, legal sources said on Monday.Al
New Delhi, February 3 (IANS): Russian lawmaker Vyacheslav Volodin arrived in India early on Monday for an official visit aimed at bolstering bilateral relations between the two nations. Volodin is the Cha
Gaza, February 3 (IANS): Hamas declared the Gaza Strip a "disaster zone", warning of an unprecedented catastrophe that threatens the lives of its over 2.4 million people, as widespread destruction continues and
Caracas, February 3 (IANS) Member countries of a Latin American bloc expressed their solidarity with Mexico and rejection of what they described as "slander and interference" from the United States.Accusations
Tehran, February 2 (IANS): Iran on Sunday unveiled three new domestically developed satellites in the Iranian capital Tehran to mark its National Space Technology Day, media reported.The satellites, namely Nava
Jerusalem, February 2 (IANS) It is possible to strengthen security and expand peace, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday before departing for Washington, where he will negotiate the second
Kuala Lumpur, February 2 (IANS): Malaysia formed a new agency to oversee its border control on Sunday, solidifying the government's commitment to creating a smooth and efficient border control framework.The Mal
Seoul, February 2 (IANS): South Korean companies are working to devise measures to minimise the impact from the United States' decision to impose high tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico, officials