Dubai, December 2 (IANS) In a ground-breaking moment for Finland in the global fight against climate change, the Nordic country officially opened its first-ever United Nations Climate Change Conference of the P
Dubai, December 2 (IANS) Over 120 countries backed the COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health on Saturday, delivering a breakthrough moment for health in climate talks.The COP28 Presidency joined with the
New Delhi, December 2 (IANS) Amid the conflict in Ukraine, Russia will head to polls in March 2024 to elect a new President.While the focus is on whether incumbent Vladimir Putin contests again, more important
New Delhi, December 2 (IANS) Israel has no coherent roadmap for Gaza's future, with the return of the Palestinian Authority, an Arab/international military presence, or an Israeli re-occupation all creating new
Tel Aviv, December 1 (IANS) The Israel government has confirmed the death of three hostages who were kidnapped by Hamas after the October 7 mayhem in the country.The Israel government said in a statement said t
Dubai, December 1 (IANS) The COP28 Presidency on Friday announced that 134 world leaders have signed up to its landmark agriculture, food and climate action declaration. Also announced was the mobilisation of m
Gaza, December 1 (IANS) The Hamas-controlled Health Ministry in Gaza claimed that Israeli airstrikes that resumed on Friday after the collapse of the seven-day ceasefire, has killed 32 people in the besieged en
Jerusalem, December 1 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, now on a visit to the Middle East, that the goal remains the same and “nothing will stop us fr
New York, November 30 (IANS): US federal prosecutors have charged an Indian national in an alleged 'murder-for-hire' plot to try to assassinate a Sikh political activist in New York, a media report said.Authori
Dubai, November 30 (IANS): The year 2023 has shattered climate records, accompanied by extreme weather which has left a trail of devastation and despair, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Thur
Washington, November 30 (IANS): Henry Kissinger, the 56th US Secretary of State known to be as one of the most influential foreign policy figures in American history, has passed away at the age of 100.Without p
Seoul, November 30 (IANS) Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on Thursday ruled out the possibility of resuming dialogue with the US amid fresh tensions over Pyongyang's satelli
New Delhi, November 30 (IANS) Hours after the US charged an Indian national with conspiracy to assassinate a New York-based Sikh separatist, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that New Delhi needs to t
New York, November 29 (IANS): Former US President Donald Trump's attack on his predecessor Obama's "healthcare insurance policy" could backfire spectacularly with voters as it is very popular with the urban mid
United Nations, November 29 (IANS): UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, Najat Rochdi, has called for urgent de-escalation in Syria and warned of the spillover of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict."We remain deepl
Gaza, November 29 (IANS): Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday said that overcrowding, lack of food, water, sanitation and basic hygiene are hastening the s
San Francisco, November 29 (IANS): Following Elon Musk's visit to Israel, the tech billionaire has now been invited by Hamas to Gaza to witness the destruction of the besieged enclave territory under Israeli at
New York, November 28 (IANS) Former President Donald Trump pleaded with a New York appeals court to continue to pause the gag order against him in his $250 million civil fraud trial.Trump said that the threats
Doha/Gaza, November 28 (IANS) With the four-day ceasefire expiring on Tuesday, Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend the humanitarian pause by two days, a Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed."The St
Seoul, November 28 (IANS) North Korea on Tuesday said there were votes against candidates for deputies to local assemblies in the latest local elections, marking the first time in decades that the repressive re