Georgian govt suspends accession negotiations with EU
Tbilisi, Nov 29 (IANS) The Georgian government has suspended negotiations over the country’s accession to the European Union and rejects any budgetary grants until the end of 2028, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced. He said on Thursday that Georgia will be adequately prepared economically for opening EU accession talks by 2030, Xinhua news agenc […]
US, British warplanes conduct airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah
Aden, Nov 29 (IANS) The Houthi group announced that American and British fighter jets conducted two airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, while claiming that it has seized complete control of maritime navigation in the Red Sea. The Houthis reported that the US-British airstrikes targeted the Bajil district in Hodeidah province, without […]
Israel lifts gathering restrictions in central areas following ceasefire
Jerusalem, Nov 29 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the immediate lifting of gathering restrictions in central Israel, including Tel Aviv and its suburbs. The decision, taken by the IDF’s Home Front Command, followed the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon that went into effect early Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported. The command […]
Namibia extends voting in certain areas after election disruptions
Windhoek, Nov 29 (IANS) The Electoral Commission of Namibia announced that voting in certain areas would be extended to Friday and Saturday following disruptions during the presidential and National Assembly elections held Wednesday. Elsie Nghikembua, the chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), said the decision was made to ensure that all registered voters […]
Iranian, Lebanese FMs discuss situation after truce with Israel
Tehran, Nov 29 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib discussed Lebanon’s latest situation following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. According to a statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, in a phone conversation on Thursday, Araghchi welcomed the ceasefire, which he said was achieved through the […]
Social media ban for children under 16 becomes law in Australia
Canberra, Nov 29 (IANS) With bipartisan support, the bill of social media ban for children under 16 passed the Senate of Australia. Under the world-first law, children and teenagers under the age of 16 in Australia will be banned from using social media from the end of next year, a move the government and the […]
Moldova’s Constitutional Court confirms Maia Sandu’s re-election as president
Bucharest, Nov 29 (IANS) The Constitutional Court of Moldova officially validated the results of the November 3 presidential runoff, confirming Maia Sandu’s re-election as President. “The decision is final, cannot be appealed, and takes effect immediately,” announced the court’s President Domnica Manole, Xinhua news agency reported. In the runoff, Sandu secured 930,139 votes, defeating her […]
Any attempts to turn Tunisia into hub for illegal migrants rejected: FM Ali Nafti
Tunis, Nov 29 (IANS) Tunisia rejects any attempts to turn it into a transit hub or a place of residence for illegal migrants, said the country’s Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti. Nafti made the remarks on Thursday during his meeting with visiting Director General of the International Center for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) Michael Spindelegger, […]
Zimbabwe plans to slash import duty on EVs to boost demand
Harare, Nov 29 (IANS) Zimbabwean Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube proposed reducing import duty on electric vehicles (EVs) starting January 2025 to encourage the adoption of eco-friendly transportation. Presenting the 2025 national budget in Parliament, Ncube revealed that the import duty on EVs will drop from 40 per cent to 25 per cent, Xinhua news agency […]
PM Modi to reach Bhubaneswar today on three-day Odisha visit
Bhubaneswar, Nov 29 (IANS) Preparations have been completed for the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will reach Bhubaneswar today to attend the three-day-long DG/IGP conference from November 29 to December 1. “PM Modi is scheduled to arrive at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here at 4.20 p.m. on Friday. After he is accorded […]
