UN chief alarmed by communication devices explosions in Lebanon, Syria: Spokesman
United Nations, Sep 19 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply alarmed by reports that a large number of communication devices exploded across Lebanon and in Syria on Tuesday and Wednesday, his spokesman has said. “The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed by reports that a large number of communication devices exploded across Lebanon, as well as […]
Canada to further limit number of international students
Ottawa, Sep 19 (IANS) The Canadian federal government has announced a further reduction of international students to manage the volume of temporary resident arrivals. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said in a news release on Wednesday that in 2025 new international student study permits will be reduced by 10 per cent from the 2024 […]
Italian PM optimistic about economy, criticises EU Green Deal
Rome, Sep 19 (IANS) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said that she is optimistic about the state of the country’s economy, which she expected would outperform its European peers. Speaking to the assembly of Italian industry association Confindustria on Wednesday, she said that a one-per cent economic growth was “within reach” for Italy this […]
Ukraine allocates additional $11.96 bn for defence
Kyiv, Sep 19 (IANS) The Ukrainian parliament has voted to allocate an additional 495.3 billion hryvnias (about $11.96 billion) for defence, the country’s Finance Ministry has said. The voting on Wednesday was supported by 298 votes in favour, surpassing the required minimum of 226, lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak was quoted by Xinhua news agency as saying. […]
Firefighter dead, three plane passengers missing as storms batter Italy
Rome, Sep 19 (IANS) The body of a firefighter has been found in southern Italy after the vehicle he was driving was swept away by a flash flood, authorities have announced. It is the latest in a series of tragedies connected to ongoing extreme weather in Italy. Meanwhile, a small private airplane headed to France […]
Netherlands seeks opt-out from EU asylum rules
The Hague, Sep 19 (IANS) The Netherlands has formally requested an opt-out from the European Union (EU)’s asylum rules, Dutch Minister of Asylum and Migration Marjolein Faber has said. “I just informed the EU Commission that I want a migration opt-out within Europe for the Netherlands. We need to be in charge of our own […]
US sues ship owner and manager over Baltimore bridge collapse, seeks $100 million
New York, Sep 19 (IANS) The US Justice Department has sued the owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse, seeking to recover more than $100 million that the government spent to clear the underwater debris and reopen the city’s port. The lawsuit filed in Maryland on Wednesday alleges that […]
Israeli Defence Minister announces ‘new phase’ in conflict against Hezbollah
Jerusalem, Sep 19 (IANS) Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has said that Israel has entered a “new phase” in its conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, following two days of explosions targeting communication devices across Lebanon. Speaking at a military airbase in northern Israel on Wednesday, Gallant said that Israel is “shifting northward by reallocating resources, […]
Death toll from 2nd wave of communication device explosions in Lebanon rises to 14
Beirut, Sep 19 (IANS) The death toll in explosions of wireless communication devices across Lebanon on Wednesday rose to 14, with injuries up to 450, said the Lebanese Health Ministry. Explosions were heard Wednesday afternoon in Beirut’s southern suburb and several regions in southern and eastern Lebanon, Xinhua news agency reported. Security reports indicated that […]
J&K people enthusiastic about elections, keen to make poll process vibrant, says PM Modi
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the turnout in the first phase of the Assembly election in J&K has shown that the people there are very enthusiastic about the elections and are keen to make the poll process vibrant. PM Modi will be in the union territory to […]
