Harris tells supporters to safeguard their power
New York, Nov 28 (IANS) In her first message after her concession speech, subdued and sad-sounding US Vice President Kamala Harris has told her supporters to safeguard their power. As the nation awaits her next act, she said in a video message, “I just have to remind you, don’t you ever let anybody take your […]
Morocco, Hungary agree to boost bilateral cooperation
Rabat, Nov 28 (IANS) Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto signed a joint statement in Rabat to promote bilateral cooperation. During their meeting, the two ministers emphasised their commitment to further expanding partnership for the mutual benefit of both countries’ development, Xinhua news agency reported. Hungary […]
Three dead, one injured in Tesla Cybertruck crash in US California
San Francisco, Nov 28 (IANS) Three passengers of a Tesla Cybertruck were killed and another was injured in a collision in Piedmont, the US state of California, police said. Piedmont police responding to the scene found a Cybertruck fully engulfed in flames, Xinhua news agency reported. Police said they attempted to extinguish the fire but […]
Syria: Radical militant groups’ major offensive in Aleppo kills 89, seizes towns
Damascus, Nov 28 (IANS) The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel group and allied factions launched a major offensive on Syrian military positions in the western countryside of Aleppo province, resulting in territorial gains and 89 deaths, according to a war monitor. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the HTS and factions from the […]
Saudi Arabia opens first phase of Riyadh Metro
Riyadh, Nov 28 (IANS) The first phase of Riyadh Metro was launched, which marks a significant step to reshape the Saudi capital’s public transport landscape. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud inaugurated the project, which is expected to become Riyadh’s public transport network backbone, Xinhua news agency […]
Canadian federal government pauses Canada Post strike mediation
Ottawa, Nov 28 (IANS) The special mediation between Canada Post and the union has been suspended when the national strike is on its 13th day, Canadian Labour Minster Steven MacKinnon said. In a social media post on Wednesday, MacKinnon said the special federal mediator appointed to assist in talks between Canada Post and its striking […]
Group of European countries pledge expanded support for Ukraine
Helsinki, Nov 28 (IANS) The leaders of Nordic and Baltic countries, joined by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, voiced their continuing and expanding support for Ukraine. The pledge was made as the prime ministers of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Poland and Sweden, along with the Foreign Minister of Latvia, began a two-day meeting at Harpsund, […]
European Parliament approves new European Commission
Strasbourg, Nov 28 (IANS) The European Parliament approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president. Lawmakers voted 370 in favor, 282 against, with 36 abstentions, giving the green light to the 27-member executive team on Wednesday, Xinhua news agency […]
Arizona man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Donald Trump
Los Angeles, Nov 28 (IANS) Arizona man Manuel Tamayo-Torres was arrested after he allegedly posted videos online threatening to kill President-elect Donald Trump and his family. ABC 7 news channel cited court documents reporting that the suspect posted series of Facebook videos in recent months, including one in which he appeared to hold up a […]
Navy braces up to deal with Cyclone Fengal brewing in Bay of Bengal
Chennai, Nov 28 (IANS) The Navy was bracing up to deal with Cyclone Fengal which is brewing in the Bay of Bengal and expected to intensify in the next one or two days. In anticipation of the impact of the Cyclone along the coast of Tamil Nadu, the Eastern Naval Command along with Headquarters, Tamil […]
