Tripoli, Nov 15, : .Saif al-Islam Gaddafi (son of late Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi) has submitted his candidacy papers to run in the December 24 presidential election.This was announced by...

Mogadishu : , Nov 15, 2015 – Food insecurity in Somalia is likely to increase significantly through May 2022.Many households will experience widening food intake gaps and erosion of their...

Kuwait City, Nov 15, : , Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al-Sabah accepted the resignation from the country’s government. According to local media reports, the Emir instructed the...

Seoul, November 15, : .Choi Jong-Kun is on a trip from South Korea to Washington, DC, to meet with his American counterparts and Japanese counterparts regarding North Korea and other...

Seoul, Nov 15, : , North Korea will host a conference about its “three-revolutionary movement,” which aims to develop its ideology, technology, and culture, according to state media reports on...

Washington, Nov 15, : .According to local media reports, US Democrats want President Joe Biden’s mandate that all domestic airline passengers show proof of vaccination against Covid-19, or to pass...

Buenos Aires : , Nov 15, 2015 – People in Argentina voted in midterm elections for the Chamber of Deputies, and the Senate.Protocols were in place to stop the spread...

Phnom Penh : , Nov 15, 2015 – The Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sin announced that quarantine-free travel will be allowed for all passengers who have been fully vaccinated against...

Budapest, Nov 15, : , Viktor Orban, the Hungarian Prime Minister, was re-elected President of Fidesz with a large majority. Orban was re-elected as the only candidate for a period...

Sofia, Nov 14, : Bulgarians went to polls Sunday to elect a President as well as a National Assembly. As many as 23 candidates, including current President Rumen Radev, are...

Washington, Nov 14, : .The US Postal Service has raised concerns about new vaccine rules that were recently announced by the federal government. Compliance “could result in labour challenges and...

Abu Dhabi, November 14 : .The United Arab Emirates (UAE), supports the establishment a Palestinian state in the framework of a Two-State Solution, Khalifa Shaheen al Marar, Minister for State,...

Washington, November 14, : .Gun violence is a growing problem in America, with more shootings occurring across the country, according to the American Broadcasting Company. In Philadelphia, there were 1,500...

Brisbane, November 14, 2014 : .Queensland, Australia, is about to achieve its first major milestone of 70 percent vaccination for its over-16 population.This will happen almost one week earlier than...

Khartoum : , At least five protestors were killed in mass demonstrations that took place in Khartoum, the capital of Sudanese Sudan. The cities on Saturday witnessed huge demonstrations in...

Minsk, Nov 14, : , The Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko ordered the creation of tents and distribution of aid supplies to refugees who gathered at the country’s border in Poland....

Jakarta, Nov 14, : .A tank of oil in Central Java province, Indonesia, caught on fire.Residents were evacuated. The company ensured in a statement that the supplies of oil and...

Sanaa, Nov 14, : , Yemen’s Houthi militia claimed they have shot down a drone belonging to the Saudi-led coalition forces that was hovering over Marib in the central Yemeni...

Tehran, November 14, : , Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Abdollahian called for a serious approach by the negotiating parties in the forthcoming nuclear talks to reach a “good deal”. “I...

Beijing, Nov 14, : .Beijing residents will face tighter Covid-19 controls starting November 17.This is in response to the recent Covid resurgence. All those travelling to Beijing must provide negative...

Manila, Nov 14, : Christopher Go, a long-time aide to Rodrigo Duterte has announced that he will run for president in the 2022 elections. Last month, Go, 47, filed his...

Wellington, Nov 14, : , Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand Prime Minister, has reiterated her confidence in multilateral cooperation within the Asia-Pacific region.She also called for continued joint efforts to address...

Seoul, November 14, 2014 : .The South Korean “rich” population with assets of 1 billion won ($847,000 or more grew by nearly 11 percent last year, largely due to stock...

Washington, November 14, : .The Thanksgiving holiday is right around the corner.However, the rapidly increasing inflation in the US will likely put a dent into people’s pockets this holiday season....

Moscow, Nov 13 : It is the Western countries themselves that caused current migrant crisis on the borders between Belarus and the European Union (EU), Russian President Vladimir Putin said...

Manila, Nov 13 : Sara Duterte-Carpio, the daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, on Saturday filed her candidacy for Vice President in the May 2022 elections.Manila, Nov 13, : Sara...

Washington, Nov 13 : A US federal grand jury has indicted Steve Bannon, a one-time adviser to former President Donald Trump, charging him with contempt of Congress after he defied...

Washington, Nov 13 : A US appeals court has upheld its stay on President Joe Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate for companies with at least 100 employees.Washington, Nov 13, : .A US...

Bangkok, Nov 13 : Thailand has taken over the rotating chairmanship of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) from New Zealand, declaring the theme for 2022 as “Open.Bangkok, November 13, 2018...

Glasgow, Nov 13 : Alok Sharma, President of the ongoing UN climate change conference in Glasgow, announced that he expected the negotiations for a deal will continue into Saturday afternoon.Glasgow,...

United Nations, Nov 13 : The Security Council has adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) for another 12...

United Nations, Nov 13 : Another UN staff member has been detained by the government of Ethiopia despite the world body’s effort to seek the release of the nine staffers...

Sanaa, Nov 13 : The US is monitoring the latest developments around the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah in Yemen, said a spokesman.Sanaa, Nov 13, : , The US...

Warsaw, Nov 13 : A team of British engineering troops has been sent to Poland to help the country strengthen its border with Belarus in the wake of the stranded...

United Nations, Nov 13 : Some 28 heads of state and government gathered in Paris to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco).United Nations,...

Berlin, Nov 13 : German flag carrier Lufthansa announced that it has repaid or cancelled the financial aid granted by the federal government during the worst phase of the Covid-19...

Johannesburg, Nov 13 : South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla said the country was already preparing resources for the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic that is expected in the...

United Nations, Nov 13 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that next month’s elections in Libya are an essential next step on the road to peace and stability.United Nations, Nov...

Seoul, Nov 13 : South Korea and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held high-level talks to discuss North Korea’s nuclear program, Japan’s planned disposal of radioactive contaminated water and...

Ankara, Nov 13 : Citizens of Iraq, Syria and Yemen would not be allowed to fly from Turkey to Belarus, announced the Turkish Civil Aviation Authority.Ankara, Nov 13, : ,...

Tripoli, Nov 13 : The Libyan Foreign Ministry has confirmed its willingness to cooperate with media to cover the upcoming elections slated for December 24.Tripoli, Nov 13, : .The Libyan...

Washington, Nov 13 : A majority of US federal employees have disagreed with the Covid-19 vaccine mandate announced by President Joe Biden in September, according to a survey conducted by...

Beirut, Nov 13 : A senior UN official has warned that Lebanon may be turned into a “failing state” if the government does not succeed in implementing quick and serious...

Washington, Nov 13 : US job openings remained exceptionally high at more than 10 million in September, while the number of Americans quitting their jobs rose to a record high,...

Moscow, Nov 13 : The Russian Defence Ministry detected six NATO reconnaissance aircraft near the country’s borders in the Black Sea over the past 24 hours.Moscow, Nov 13, : .Six...

Ottawa, Nov 13 : Canada saw the number of international arrivals to the country increase in October from the same month last year, but remained well below the pre-Covid-19 pandemic...

Wellington, Nov 13 : The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Saturday launched the Aotearoa (New Zealand) Plan of Action towards achieving the Putrajaya Vision 2040 for future cooperation in the...

London, Nov 13 : The UK and the European Union (EU) will have further talks on the Northern Ireland Protocol next week as recent weeks’ negotiation failed to narrow their...

Seoul, November 12, : , South Korea’s domestic market is likely to increase with the eased Covid-19 quarantine, according to a Friday government report.Seoul, Nov 12, 2012 : South Korea’s...

Bangkok, Nov 12 : Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Friday that for the year 2022, his country is committing to make sure that the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...

Seoul, November 12, 2012 : , South Korea’s First Vice Foreign minister Choi Jong-kun is scheduled to visit Washington next week in order to meet with American and Japanese counterparts.Seoul,...

Tokyo, November 12, : , Fumio Kishida, Japan’s Prime Minister said Friday that the Japanese government had secured 1.6million doses of Covid-19 oral medication and increased the hospitalisation capability for...

Canberra, November 12, 2012 : , Australia’s new Covid-19 milestone was reached with 90% of people over 16 having had one jab.Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the announcement on Friday.Canberra,...

Vientiane : , Nov 12, 2012: The Lao government asked all stakeholders and sectors to plan for a smooth transition to the exit from the ‘Least Developed Country (LDC) in...

Tripoli : , Nov 12, 2010 – The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR stated that 57 illegal migrants were released from Tripoli’s detection center.Tripoli, November 12, : According to the UN...

Sanaa : , Nov 12, 2012: Yemeni forces made a partial retreat from Hodeidah’s Red Sea port, according to a government official.Sanaa, November 12, : Yemeni forces pulled back from...

Tel Aviv : , Nov 12, 2012: Israel started a drill to assess its readiness in case of an outbreak of the more deadly coronavirus.Tel Aviv 12 Nov : ,...

Tel Aviv, Nov 12 : Israel has started conducting a national drill to test the country’s readiness for a possible outbreak of a new and more lethal coronavirus variant. The...

Yerevan : , Nov 12, 2018 Armenia announced that it will extend its nationwide Covid-19 quarantine until June 20, 2022 in light of the current pandemic.Yerevan Nov 12 : .Armenia...

Minsk : , Nov 12, 2012: Alexander Lukasenko, President of Belarus has threatened to shut down the Yamal Europe natural gas pipeline in the event that the European Union (EU),...

London, Nov 12 : The UK’s gross domestic product (GDP) has recorded a 1.3 per cent quarterly rise in the third quarter as Covid-19 restrictions were further eased, the Office...

Suva, Nov 12 : Fiji has relaxed its border restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers from travel partner countries which include New Zealand, Australia, the UK and the US #Fiji #eases...

Suva, Nov 12 : Fiji has relaxed its border restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers from travel partner countries which include New Zealand, Australia, the UK and the US. Fiji’s Permanent...

Kiev, Nov 12 : The Ukrainian cabinet has set up the National Authority for Mine Action, a special government body that will deal with the landmine problem in the eastern...

Seoul, Nov 12 : South Korea is monitoring the possibility of North Korea holding a major event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of leader Kim Jong-un’s rise to power, Seoul’s...

Seoul, Nov 12 : South Korea is monitoring the possibility of North Korea holding a major event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of leader Kim Jong-un’s rise to power, Seoul’s...

Seoul, Nov 12 : South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum on Friday apologised for violating social distancing rules when he met with his college alumni last week.Seoul, November 12, :...

Seoul, Nov 12 : North Korea urged its people Friday to make utmost efforts to accomplish the country’s five-year economic plan under the spirit of “unconditionality, thoroughness and accuracy”.Seoul, November...

Seoul, Nov 12 : South Korea temporarily lowered fuel taxes on Friday in an effort to ease the impact of surging oil prices on the country’s consumer inflation and people’s...

Washington, Nov 12 : A political battle over Covid-19 vaccination and mask mandates has continued in the US, as the federal government pushed through its inoculation campaign with young children...

Khartoum, Nov 12 : General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan has issued a constitutional decree forming a transitional Sovereign Council, headed by himself, Sudan TV reported.Khartoum...

Khartoum, Nov 12 : Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan has issued a decision ending freezing of the suspended articles in the constitutional document, Sudan TV reported. On...

Washington, Nov 12 : A US Federal Appeals Court has temporarily paused the release of the Donald Trump administration records sought by the House Select Committee investigating the January 6...

Tokyo, Nov 11 : Japan’s wholesale prices surged 8 per cent in October year-on-year, the largest increased since January 1981, amid higher crude oil prices and a weaker yen, the...

Wellington, Nov 11 : A major operation against organised crime by the New Zealand police has resulted in the seizure of more than 50 kg of cocaine and NZ$300,000 ($211,389)...

Havana, Nov 11 : Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has accused the current US administration of stoking internal destabilisation on the island. The Caribbean nation “has the right to protect...

Canberra, Nov 11 : Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has flagged travel bubble arrangements with Japan and South Korea as the country gradually reopens to the world. Morrison recently told...

Tripoli, Nov 11 : Assistant Secretary-General and Coordinator of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Raisedon Zenenga has reaffirmed the important role of political parties to build a democratic...

Wellington, Nov 11 : New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday called on political and business leaders to work together to build a strong, equitable and sustainable recovery from...

Seoul, Nov 11 : South Korea may not further ease its coronavirus restrictions, the country’s top public health official warned on Thursday, amid a spike in new cases. South Korea...

Tripoli, Nov 11 : A number of armed groups based in Western Libya have rejected the laws of the upcoming elections issued by the House of Representatives (Parliament). The armed...

Wellington, Nov 11 : Food prices in New Zealand fell 0.9 per cent in October compared with the previous month, mainly influenced by lower prices for fruit and vegetables, non-alcoholic...

Seoul, Nov 11 : South Korea and Russia on Thursday agreed to establish direct bilateral military hotlines to strengthen their communication to prevent accidental clashes at sea and in the...

Los Angeles, Nov 11 : A new report has found a 20 per cent increase in reported hate crimes last year in Los Angeles County, the most populous in the...

United Nations, Nov 11 : The Ethiopian government has detained at least 70 truckers contracted to the UN and a number of international non-governmental organizations hauling aid cargo into the...

London, Nov 11 : UK Brexit Minister David Frost said that three weeks’ talks with the European Union (EU) have not led to the closure of substantial gaps on the...

Amman, Nov 11 : As winter approaches, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Jordan has started the process of distributing one-off winter cash assistance for refugees across the country. Over...

Seoul, Nov 11 : South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong said on Thursday coordination between Seoul and Washington over a declaration to formally end the 1950-53 Korean War is in...

Sanaa, Nov 11 : The Houthi militia launched a ballistic missile attack against Yemen’s strategic city of Mocha amid a visit of the UN envoy to the war-ravaged Arab country,...

Tehran, Nov 11 : Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani said that the upcoming Vienna talks on the 2015 nuclear talks must focus on the lifting of the sanctions...

Seoul, Nov 11 : A US diplomat fled into the Yongsan Garrison after allegedly hitting a taxi from behind while driving in Seoul earlier this week and has since been...

Jakarta, Nov 11 : Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to open vaccinated travel lanes in stages to stimulate economic recoveries. The meeting on the cooperation about this special arrangement was...

Auckland, Nov 11 : Students in classes 1-10 in New Zealand’s Auckland city and the Waikato region can return to in-person leadering in schools from November 17, Education Minister Chris...

Sanaa, Nov 11 : Yemen’s Houthi militia claimed that they launched three ballistic missiles at a military base in southern Saudi Arabia. “Three ballistic missiles hit the first Regiment in...

Copenhagen, Nov 11 : Denamark has again classified Covid-19 as “socially critical disease” as the country is currently under a worrying third wave of the pandemic, according to the Health...

Seoul, Nov 11 : Seven peace-themed hiking trails along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas will open to the public at the end of next week, the Seoul...

Seoul, Nov 11 : South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday finalised prison sentences of 34 years and 15 years, respectively, for two people convicted in a notorious online sex abuse...

Seoul, Nov 11 : A group of Korean Americans was set to unveil a new monument in the US this week to commemorate the sacrifices of US troops killed during...

Tokyo, Nov 11 : Fumio Kishida, President of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has been re-elected as Prime Minister in a special Parliament session after the LDP secured a...

Stockholm, Nov 11 : Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has tendered his resignation and asked the Speaker of Parliament Andreas Norlen to commence the formal process of finding his successor....

United Nations, Nov 11 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the situation at the Belarus-Poland border, where thousands of migrants and refugees are stuck in cold weather,...

Seoul, Nov 10 : The top US diplomat for East Asia arrived in Seoul on Wednesday as part of his first Asia trip since taking over in September, with North...

Vilnius, Nov 10 : Lithuania’s Parliament declared a state of emergency in its border region with Belarus, the first time since the country’s Independence. The state of emergency, which is...

Moscow, Oct 14 : The Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday that post-conflict reconstruction and humanitarian assistance will be high on the agenda of the multilateral talks on Afghanistan in Moscow...

Moscow, Oct 14 : The AUKUS, a security partnership between Australia, Britain and the United States, “undoubtedly” undermines regional stability, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. “In my opinion, it...

Seoul, Oct 14 : Adm.Boo Suk-jong, South Korea’s Chief of Naval Operations, vowed ON Thursday to press ahead with a project to build the country’s first light aircraft carrier by...

Canberra, Oct 14 : Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) Deputy Governor Guy Debelle on Thursday outlined the risks climate change and the green energy transition poses for the country’s fossil-fuel...

Seoul, Oct 14 : The South Korean Foreign Ministry said on Thursday it is closely monitoring the withdrawal of foreign diplomats in North Korea amid the Covid-19 pandemic, following reports...

Seoul, Oct 14 : A major South Korean umbrella labour union said on Thursday that it will hold a large-scale rally in Seoul next week when its members walk off...

London, Oct 14 : The UK has called for “intensive talks” with the European Union (EU) on the Northern Ireland Protocol after both sides offered their own proposals to amend...

United Nations, Oct 14 : The UN has voiced serious concerns over the impact of continued fighting in Yemen on civilians. Fierce fighting continues in Yemen, including in Marib, Shabwah...

Brussels, Oct 14 : The European Commission is tackling an exceptional rise in energy prices with a “toolbox” of short and medium-term measures to help citizens and businesses get through...

Ankara, Oct 14 : Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has accused Russia and the US of failing to keep their promises to hold the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) away...

Tokyo, Oct 14 : Japan’s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday dissolved the House of Representatives, paving the way for a general election on October 31 after the four-year...

Ankara, Oct 14 : Turkey rescued 125 migrants in separate operations in the Aegean Sea after they were “pushed back” by Greek authorities, the country’s Coast Guard Command said. The...

Sanaa, Oct 14 : The Saudi-led coalition involved in the ongoing war in Yemen announced that a total of 108 militants were killed during recent security operations. The coalition launched...

The Hague, Oct 14 : Dutch prosecutors have confirmed the arrest of a 22-year-old man from Amsterdam in July for planning an assassination attempt on caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte....

Jerusalem, Oct 14 : Israel said that two government officials met Sudan’s Justice Minister Nasredeen Abdulbari in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to discuss bilateral cooperation. In two separate meetings...

Washington, Oct 14 : The Covid-19 pandemic will leave a lasting mark on inequality, poverty, and government finances, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its Fiscal Monitor, warning against...

Seoul, Oct 14 : The South Korean Defence Ministry is planning to provide financial compensation for South Koreans who operated in North Korea as part of American military intelligence units...

Manila, Oct 14 : The Philippine government will start easing lockdown restrictions in Manila starting from Saturday onwards, allowing more public establishments in the capital city to operate at limited...

Hanoi, Oct 14 : From Thursday onwards, the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi will allow more activities to restart, including indoor dining and drinking, as well as public transportation, the municipal...

London, Oct 14 : The UK’s gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown by 0.4 per cent monthly in August as Covid-19 restrictions continued to ease across the...

Copenhagen, Oct 14 : A man armed with a bow and arrow killed at least five people and injured two others in Norway’s Kongsberg town, some 82 km southwest of...

Seoul, Oct 14 : South Korea’s wine imports nearly doubled in the first eight months of 2021 from a year earlier as more people enjoyed drinking at home and alone...

Seoul, Oct 14 : South Korea and the US are working closely together to restart dialogue with North Korea, Seoul’s Ambassador to Washington Lee Soo-hyuck said. In a parliamentary audit...

Washington, Oct 14 : US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned that Washington would turn to “other options” if diplomacy fails to curb Iran’s nuclear program, saying “time is...

Washington, Oct 14 : World Bank Group President David Malpass has said the Covid-19 pandemic is pushing up poverty and debt levels in low-income countries, highlighting a “tragic reversal” in...

Mogadishu, Oct 13 : The Somali government has rejected an African Union (AU) proposal for a joint mission with the United Nations (UN) to spearhead peacekeeping operations in the country....

Mogadishu, Oct 13 : The Somali government has rejected an African Union (AU) proposal for a joint mission with the United Nations (UN) to spearhead peacekeeping operations in the country....

London, Oct 13 : Britain’s gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown by 0.4 per cent monthly in August as Covid-19 restrictions continued to ease, the British Office...

Beijing, Oct 13 : China’s electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, went up 6.8 per cent year-on-year in September, official data showed on Wednesday. Total power use came...

Washington, Oct 13 : US President Joe Biden could risk his entire first-term agenda if he fails to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States, experts said....

Washington, Oct 13 : US President Joe Biden will host Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at the White House on Thursday, his Press Secretary Jen Psaki said. “The leaders will discuss...

New York, Oct 13 : US businesses are feeling the effects of President Joe Biden’s trade policy on China, voicing the hope for some relief from the US tariffs on...

United Nations, Oct 13 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that diversity must be seen as a source of strength instead of threat in search for peace. “For countries...

Seoul, Oct 13 : A T-shirt with a printed portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was spotted during a public event in Pyongyang for the first time, state media...

By Nikhila NatarajanNew York, Oct 13 : Three weeks back, Kamala Harris’s social media team made a mess of her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.They snoozed for nearly a...

Houston, Oct 12 : Texas Greg Abbott has issued an executive order banning Covid-19 vaccination mandates for employees or customers, including private businesses, across the second largest US state. “The...

Seoul, Oct 12 : North Korea on Tuesday stressed its “invariable” friendship with Russia as they celebrated the 73rd anniversary of establishing ties, vowing to further enhance their cooperation against...

Canberra, Oct 12 : Andrew Barr, the Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), on Tuesday confirmed its strict coronavirus lockdown will end on Friday amid the ongoing third...

Wellington, Oct 12 : The number of people crossing New Zealand’s border dropped in August due to the pause of quarantine-free travel with Australia and the Cook Islands, the statistics...

Baghdad, Oct 12 : Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has announced the preliminary results of the parliamentary elections, with the political group led by prominent Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr...

United Nations, Oct 12 : The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to allow three countries, which are at least two years in arrears for membership dues, to vote...

Sanaa, Oct 12 : Scores of the Houthi rebels were killed during their military attacks to seize key areas in the country’s northern oil-rich province of Marib, a government official...

Tehran, Oct 12 : Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, said that any dialogue regarding the 2015 nuclear agreement must lead to the lifting of the sanctions against Tehran....

Tel Aviv, Oct 12 : Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has urged the Palestinians and other Arab nations to forge peace agreements with the Jewish state. Lapid called more Arab...

Rome, Oct 12 : After over a year of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic, discos and nightclubs in Italy have reopened, following a specific decree by the country’s cabinet....

Phnom Penh, Oct 12 : For a second consecutive year in a row, Cambodia has cancelled the annual three-day Water Festival to prevent the spread of Covid-19, Interior Minister Sar...

Tel Aviv, Oct 12 : The Israeli cabinet has approved the appointment of Ronen Bar as the new chief of the Shin Bet or the Israeli Security Agency (ISA) effective...

Gaza, Oct 12 : Hazem Qassem, the spokesman of the Islamic Hamas Movement, said that the families of the Israeli captives “will not see their children unless the Israeli government...

London, Oct 12 : At least 750 sexual misconduct accusations were made against serving police officers across the UK between the year 2016 and 2020, new data has revealed. According...

Jakarta, Oct 12 : The Indonesian government has cut the quarantine period for international visitors from eight to five days according to the coronavirus incubation phase, Coordinating Minister for Maritime...

Seoul, Oct 12 : North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for boosting the country’s military capabilities to counter what he called “hostile forces” against Pyongyang but said the move...

Tehran, Oct 12 : Talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia will continue focusing on the issues of the Gulf and Yemen, the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said. Contact...

Seoul, Oct 12 : South Korea is about to enter the “last gateway” to a return to normal following the Covid-19 pandemic, President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday. Moon made...

Vienna, Oct 12 : Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has sworn in former Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg as the country’s new Chancellor, following the resignation of Sebastian Kurz from...

Tunis, Oct 12 : New Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden Romdhane announced on the lineup of her government, said the country’s Presidency. Bouden and members of her cabinet took the...

By Arul LouisUnited Nations, Oct 12 : The Executive Board has cleared International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva of allegations that she manipulated a World Bank report to favour...

Bangkok, Oct 12 : Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has announced a plan to allow fully-vaccinated visitors from “low risk” countries and regions to visit the Southeast Asian nation without...

United Nations, Oct 12 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the successful conducting of parliamentary elections in Iraq and called on parties to resolve disputes that may arise through...

Baghdad, Oct 11 : The turnout in Iraq’s snap parliamentary elections was recorded at 41 per cent, the country’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) said on Monday. The commission said...

Wellington, Oct 11 : New Zealand has mandated Covid-19 vaccination for teachers and health workers, the two workforces that are critical to preventing the spread of the virus, a Minister...

Tokyo, Oct 11 : Japan’s Industry Minister Koichi Hagiuda has vowed to promote the decommissioning of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant and recovery of the area as a top priority...

Tripoli, Oct 11 : The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has urged the parties in the country to resort to dialogue and avoid escalation of situation. “The mission calls...

Sydney, Oct 11 : As Sydney, capital of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), exited its 106-day lockdown, residents on Monday re-emerged to celebrate the long-awaited “Freedom Day”....

Tripoli, Oct 11 : Western Embassies in Libya have welcomed the comprehensive Action Plan signed two days ago by the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) to withdraw foreign forces from...

Canberra, Oct 11 : Environmentalists have advised the Australian government that it must do more to arrest a decline in biodiversity. Environment groups recently joined forces to urge Environment Minister...

Seoul, Oct 11 : South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Monday confirmed the nomination of Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung as its 2022 presidential candidate, adding that it was decided...

Algiers, Oct 11 : Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has affirmed that the return of the the country’s Ambassador to France could be conditional on “total respect” from Paris to the...

Tripoli, Oct 11 : Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune received visiting Speaker of Libyan House of Representatives Aguila Salah Issa. Aguila Salah has been on a visit to Algeria since Saturday...

Seoul, Oct 11 : South Korean Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki will leave for the US this week to attend a G20 meeting of finance chiefs and central bankers to discuss...

Cairo, Oct 11 : Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his South Sudan counterpart President Salva Kiir held intensive bilateral talks to enhance bilateral relations at the political, economic and security...

Juba, Oct 11 : South Sudan’s transitional unity government has approved $100 million to settle outstanding debt owed to its foreign missions since 2015 when it decided to shut down...

Dar es Salaam, Oct 11 : Six member states of the East African Community (EAC), a regional bloc, lost 92 per cent revenues in the tourism sector due to the...

Seoul, Oct 11 : Asiana Airlines Inc., South Korea’s second-largest airline, will resume offering business class services on domestic flights starting next month after a hiatus of 18 years, as...

Beijing, Oct 11 : The first part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) will kick off on Monday...

Prague, Oct 11 : Czech President Milos Zeman has been hospitalised, his spokesman has confirmed. The Czech News Agency quoted Zeman’s spokesman Jiri Ovcacek as saying that acting on doctor’s...

Seoul, Oct 11 : South Korea’s Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung has been nominated as the presidential candidate for the ruling Democratic Party to run in the March 2022 elections....

Seoul, Oct 11 : North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stressed the need for improving people’s livelihoods, as he held a session to mark the 76th founding anniversary of the country’s...

Washington, Oct 11 : US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said that she hoped the Congress would approve a key pillar of the global corporate tax deal agreed by some...

Vienna, Oct 10 : Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has announced his resignation following the pressure triggered by a corruption scandal, and proposed Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg as his successor. Kurz...

Baghdad, Oct 10 : Millions of Iraqis headed to cast their ballots on Sunday to elect a new Parliament amid hopes that it could solve the country’s long-standing crisis. Voters...

Jerusalem, Oct 10 : Germany’s outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Israel on Sunday, marking her final official visit to the Jewish state before she leaves office after remaining in...

Tripoli, Oct 10 : The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has condemned the killing of illegal immigrants in a detention centre in the Libyan capital Tripoli. “IOM condemns Friday’s senseless...

Baghdad, Oct 10 : Millions of Iraqis headed to the polls on Sunday across the country to elect a new Parliament amid hopes that it could solve the country’s long-standing...

Tripoli, Oct 10 : The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has provided medical assistance for a group of asylum-seekers after they escaped from a detention centre in the Libyan capital Tripoli....

Paris, Oct 10 : Former French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has launched a new political party, local media reported. “The party we are creating is the party that bears this...

Sanaa, Oct 10 : The Yemeni Houthi rebels retrieved the bodies of 62 their fighters from a frontline in Yemen’s central province of Marib and moved them to mortuaries in...

Tirana, Oct 10 : Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has unveiled his government’s emergency plan to overcome the expected energy crisis, in a bid to protect most vulnerable Albanians, consumers...

Addid Ababa, Oct 10 : Nearly 97 per cent of voters in a local referendum held on September 30 have approved a proposal to create Ethiopia’s 11th region, the National...

Damascus, Oct 10 : Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has urged an end to the presence of “illegal foreign powers” in the country, while mainly referring to the US and Turkish...

Beirut, Oct 10 : Lebanon’s electricity grid has shut down all over the country as the two main power stations of al-Zahrani and Deir Ammar ran out of fuel, local...

Damascus, Oct 10 : Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian is on a visit to Syria to discuss about the “comprehensive developments” in the bilateral relations between Tehran and Damascus,...

Wellington, Oct 10 : Ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) group responsible for small and medium enterprises have vowed to continue addressing the needs of small businesses with relief...

Seoul, Oct 10 : The Seoul city government has prohibited South Korea’s major umbrella labour group from staging street rallies this month in accordance with a law on preventing the...

Seoul, Oct 10 : North Korea is accelerating the drive to construct new apartment buildings in its capital city, as it aims to provide 10,000 new homes within this year...

Prague, Oct 10 : The centre-right coalition Together (Spolu) narrowly won the parliamentary election in the Czech Republic, according to the preliminary results released by the Czech Statistical Office. The...

Vienna, Oct 10 : Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has announced his resignation, and proposed Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg as his successor. In a statement to the media on Saturday evening,...

Seoul, Oct 10 : North Korea appears to be marking the 76th founding anniversary of its ruling Workers’ Party on Sunday without a military parade or any other provocative show...