S Korea, US, Japan unveil secretariat establishment, slam N Korea-Russia on Ukraine war expansion
Lima, Nov 16 (IANS) The leaders of South Korea, the US and Japan announced the establishment of a secretariat for trilateral cooperation and condemned North Korea and Russia’s decision to “dangerously expand” Moscow’s war in Ukraine as they met on the margins of a multilateral summit in Peru. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, US […]
UNESCO calls for increased investment in tsunami preparedness
Banda Aceh (Indonesia), Nov 16 (IANS) UNESCO has called for increased efforts and investment in tsunami preparedness to achieve 100 per cent tsunami-ready coastal communities worldwide by 2030, including 26 in India. An appeal was made on Friday at the gathering of the world’s leading tsunami experts and policymakers in Indonesia to mark 20 years […]
132 nations call to halt military operations during month of Baku climate summit
Baku, Nov 16 (IANS) At Peace, Relief, and Recovery Day at the 2024 UN Climate Conference (COP29), the Presidency on Friday announced that 132 countries, comprising India, have joined the COP Truce Appeal, an initiative which is also supported by more than a thousand international institutions, private sector representatives, civil society organisations, and influential public […]
Trump names campaign spokesperson as White House Communications Chief
New York, Nov 16 (IANS) Steven Cheung, who ran US President-elect Donald Trump’s media relations during his campaign and was the chief spokesperson, has been appointed White House head of communications in the incoming administration. Trump announced on Friday that Cheung “will be returning to the White House as Assistant to the President and Director […]
Dissanayake’s NPP sweeps Lankan parliamentary election
Colombo, Nov 15 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power (NPP) party secured two thirds majority in parliament after Thursday’s parliamentary election, data released by the country’s Election Commission showed Friday. The NPP has won 159 seats, and former opposition leader Sajith Premadasa’s Samagi Jana Balawegaya party came in second, securing 40 […]
Iran supports Lebanese government’s ceasefire efforts: official
Beirut, Nov 15 (IANS) Iran supports any decision taken by the Lebanese government, especially the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701, Ali Larijani, senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, said here on Friday, according to a statement by the Lebanese Council of Ministers. “Iran supports any decision taken by the government of Lebanon, […]
Kenya says economy on recovery path despite challenges
Nairobi, Nov 15 (IANS) Kenya’s economy continues its strong recovery from past global and domestic challenges, achieving robust growth, the country’s Cabinet said. The Cabinet, chaired by President William Ruto in Nairobi, said that all macroeconomic indicators are signaling a positive turnaround for the economy. “The Cabinet noted that the Administration’s efforts over the past […]
Pollutant releases triple in Germany in 2023
Berlin, Nov 15 (IANS) Around 21 million litres of pollutants were released into the environment in Germany last year due to accidents, nearly tripling the amount recorded the previous year, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reported on Friday. This marks the highest level of pollution since 2019, when 31.2 million litres were reported, Destatis said, […]
Monkeypox spread not slowing in Africa: Africa CDC
Addis Ababa, Nov 15 (IANS) Three months after the declaration of monkeypox as a public health emergency of continental security, the spread of the virus is not slowing as the number of cases reported so far this year surpassed 53,000, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned. During an online […]
Belarus readies resuming border cooperation with EU
Minsk, Nov 15 (IANS) Belarus is willing to resume cooperation with the European Union (EU) at the border regarding illegal migration, said Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov here at an international conference on Friday. Ryzhenkov said Minsk is ready to seek solutions to illegal migration and collaborate with partners, which is why the country invited Western […]
