Washington, January 16 (IANS) US President Joe Biden signed off on his four years in office and more than 50 years in politics, telling Americans they will see the full benefits of his administration "bloom for
Seoul, January 16 (IANS) The science ministry here said on Thursday it will begin a five-year joint project with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) worth $30 million this year to foster digital
Seoul, January 15 (IANS): South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday claimed that "martial law is not a crime," defending his short-lived imposition of martial law as an act of governance in a
Washington, January 15 (IANS): Just days ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th US President, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against his best ally Elon Musk over an
Seoul, January 15 (IANS) North Korea cannot be recognised as a nuclear-armed state under the international nonproliferation treaty, and its denuclearisation is a principle shared by all parties involved, includ
Cairo, January 15 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and US President Joe Biden held a phone conversation to discuss the intensive mediation efforts undertaken by Egypt, the US, and Qatar to reach a
Doha, January 14 (IANS): Qatar's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majed Al Ansari confirmed on Tuesday that the ongoing high-level Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha have reached an advanced stage."I can confirm that th
Abuja, January 14 (IANS): Nigerian authorities on Tuesday organised a mass burial for at least 40 farmers suspected to have been killed by insurgents during an attack earlier this week in the northeastern state
Los Angeles, January 14 (IANS): About 92,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation orders and 25 dead due to the Los Angeles wildfires in the western US, and another 89,000 are under evacuation warnings, Los
Madrid, January 14 (IANS): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has emphasised India's growing global stature and its ability to provide meaningful assistance during challenging times.Addressing the Indian d
Seoul, January 14 (IANS): North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, in a provocation staged just days before US President-elect Do
Los Angeles, January 13 (IANS): As firefighters continue to battle devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, winds are expected to intensify in the coming days, potentially further complicating rescue effo
Tokyo, January 13 (IANS): Japan on Monday evening warned of a possible tsunami following an earthquake of around 6.9 magnitude, that struck the southwestern region of the country.The 9:19 pm quake measured a lo
Ramallah, January 13 (IANS): The Palestinian presidency has urged the international community to step up efforts to end the bloody conflict in Gaza, accusing Israel of massive "killings, destruction, and displa
Los Angeles, January 13 (IANS): The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have wiped out tens of thousands of homes and businesses, which could inflict a 150 billion US dollars wound as reported by local media A
Quetta, January 13 (IANS): Rescue efforts continue in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, where another coal mine accident in the Khost area of Harnai district has claimed two lives following the death of
Seoul, January 13 (IANS): South Korean defence ministry on Monday rejected allegations that its suspension of an inter-Korean military pact and resumption of anti-Pyongyang loudspeaker broadcasts were aimed at
Seoul, January 13 (IANS): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine is prepared to hand over captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainian captives in Russia, a day after revealin
Los Angeles, January 13 (IANS): The death toll from the ravaging wildfires in Los Angeles has risen to 24, local media reported.Wildfires continued to rage through Los Angeles County, marking a catastrophic 'Bl
Jerusalem, January 13 (IANS): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden discussed over phone progress in negotiations aimed at securing the release of hostages in Gaza, Netanyahu's of