India calls for remaking international financial architecture to give Global South greater say
United Nations, Dec 4 (IANS) India has called for remaking the international financial system by increasing the Global South’s representation in the management of institutions and expanding the lending capacities of development banks. On Tuesday, Geetu Joshi, an Advisor in the Department of Economic Affairs, said, “The International Financial Architecture must be more responsive to […]
UAE, Jordanian leaders urge de-escalation, peace efforts in Middle East
Abu Dhabi, Dec 4 (IANS) President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and King Abdullah II of Jordan discussed regional developments during a phone call amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, according to the state media. The two leaders exchanged views on Monday on the critical need to […]
Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses
Jerusalem, Dec 4 (IANS) Israel has warned that it would expand its attacks and include targets linked to the Lebanese state if the fragile truce with Hezbollah collapses. The warning on Tuesday followed Hezbollah’s launch of two mortars at a disputed area along the Lebanese, Syrian, and Israeli border on Monday, accusing Israel of repeated […]
Qatar maintains suspension of mediation efforts for Gaza ceasefire
Doha, Dec 4 (IANS) A spokesperson from Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the country’s mediation efforts for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel remain suspended. “Qatar maintains its suspension of mediation efforts pending both parties’ seriousness in returning to the negotiation table,” Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari said during a weekly media briefing […]
Sudan, Egypt pledge to enhance ties
Khartoum, Dec 4 (IANS) Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council and Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan met with visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on strengthening bilateral ties. “The visit of the Egyptian foreign minister and his accompanying delegation reflects the strength and development of the relations between the two […]
US moves to phase out minimum-wage waiver for disabled workers
New York, Dec 4 (IANS) The US Department of Labor announced a proposed rule that would phase out the issuance of certificates allowing employers to pay some workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage, currently $7.25 per hour. The rule proposes to gradually eliminate certificates employers can apply for under the Fair Labor […]
Yemen’s Houthis claim joint military operations with Iraqi resistance against Israel
Sanaa, Dec 4 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group said in a statement that they had carried out three joint military operations with the Iraqi Resistance targeting Israel over the past 48 hours. “We carried out two operations targeting two Israeli enemy targets in northern occupied Palestine (northern Israel) with a number of drones,” Houthi military spokesperson […]
Trump’s nominee to head anti-drug agency becomes 2nd high-level appointee to quit
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has become the second high-level appointee to quit, highlighting the problems the President-elect faces in filling the top jobs in his administration. Chad Chronister, a local-level law enforcement official who was boosted for the nation’s top drug-fighting job, announced on […]
Senseless, horrendous: UK MP Priti Patel condemns violence against Hindus in B’desh
London, Dec 4 (IANS) Indian-origin UK MP Priti Patel on Wednesday strongly condemned the ongoing violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, calling it “senseless” and “horrendous.” Patel, a Conservative MP and Shadow Foreign Secretary, urged the Bangladeshi government to prioritise the security and religious freedom of Hindus. In a statement to IANS, Patel expressed her […]
Narain Singh Chaura: The man who attempted to attack Sukhbir Badal at Golden Temple
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Narain Singh Chaura, an alleged associate of the banned pro-Khalistan group Babbar Khalsa, was arrested on Wednesday morning for attempting to fire on former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister, Sukhbir Singh Badal, at the Golden Temple’s gate in Amritsar. The incident occurred around 9 A.M. while Sukhbir Singh Badal, confined to […]
