International
Indian High Commission hosts Pongal festivities for migrant workers in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Jan 12 : The Indian High Commission in Singapore led nearly 1,500 Indian migrant workers in a day-long celebration of Pongal, a major...
Nepal’s President Paudel summons National Assembly meeting
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel on Monday called the meeting of the National Assembly on the recommendation of caretaker Prime Minister Sushila...
Iran’s foreign minister says situation after nationwide protests is ‘under total control’
DUBAI, Jan 12 : Iran's foreign minister said on Monday that "the situation has come under total control" after a bloody crackdown on nationwide...
Trump describes himself as ‘Acting President of Venezuela’ in Truth Social post
NEW YORK, Jan 12: US President Donald Trump has posted a photo of himself on his social media site Truth Social with his designation...
Chinese president appoints new ambassadors
BEIJING, Jan 12: Chinese President Xi Jinping has appointed the following ambassadors in accordance with a decision of the Standing Committee of the National...
Germany, Israel sign agreement to create ‘Cyberdome’
BERLIN, Jan 12: German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed an agreement on joint security work, which includes the...
Zelenskyy proposes another 90-day extension of martial law, mobilization in Ukraine
KIEV, Jan 12 : Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted a proposal to the parliament to extend general mobilization and martial law in Ukraine for another...
Australian PM recalls parliament to introduce hate speech and gun laws
CANBERRA, Jan 12 : Australia's parliament will be recalled next week to introduce new hate speech and gun laws in response to the Bondi...
Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals
NEW YORK, Jan 12: Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the...
Cuba’s president says no current talks with US after Trump threatens it
HAVANA, Jan 12: Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Monday that his administration is currently not in talks with the US government, a day after...
Hong Kong court hearing arguments on sentencing in former publisher Jimmy Lai’s case
HONG KONG, Jan 12: A Hong Kong court convened a hearing Monday to hear arguments about the sentencing of democracy advocate and onetime media...
UN court to begin hearings on whether Myanmar committed genocide against Rohingya
THE HAGUE, Jan 12: Myanmar will face accusations on Monday that it is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority at the top...
Restoration work of northern railway track in Sri Lanka begins with India’s assistance
COLOMBO, Jan 12: The restoration of the northern railway track with India's aid to Sri Lanka has begun in the cyclone-hit island nation, officials...