Turkiye’s Erdogan says ‘inclusive’ administration needed in Syria
ANKARA (RAHNUMA): Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that an inclusive administration is needed in Syria and called on the European Union to support the return of Syrians who fled during the country’s 13-year civil war. “We have seen that we agree on the establishment of an inclusive administration in Syria,” Erdogan said at […]
Western countries push Russia towards red line, provoking response: Putin
Moscow, Dec 17 (IANS) The West is pushing Russia towards its red line, leaving Moscow no choice but to respond, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at an expanded meeting of the collegium of the Russian Defence Ministry. Western countries are using a false Russian threat to scare their populations while pushing Moscow to its red […]
PM Justin Trudeau appoints Dominic LeBlanc as Canada’s new Finance Minister
Ottawa, Dec 17 (IANS) Canada’s Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc was appointed as the new Finance Minister on Monday in a swearing-in ceremony held at the Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The new Finance Minister said after the ceremony that his top priority will be lowering the cost of living for Canadians and strengthening ties with […]
Bangladesh plans national election by late 2025 or mid 2026
Dhaka, Dec 16 (IANS) Bangladeshi interim government’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus Monday said it may be possible to hold the next national elections at the end of 2025 or the first half of 2026. “The election can be scheduled between the end of 2025 and the first half of 2026,” he said in a televised […]
Ex-PM of New Zealand Shipley calls for revitalising multilateralism
Madrid, Dec 17 (IANS) Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jennifer Shipley called for revitalising multilateralism and global collaboration, reforming international institutions to address growing global challenges. “The institutional framework of multilateralism is fragile. While it served the world well, it does need both reform and commitment,” Shipley said on the sidelines of the 2024 Imperial […]
Zelensky shares video of Russian soldier allegedly setting fire to dead North Korea soldier
Seoul, Dec 17 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has shared a video he claimed to be of a Russian soldier setting fire to the body of a North Korean soldier killed in combat against Ukraine, saying that the move aimed to hide the presence of North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia. Zelensky made the claim […]
Canada political crisis deepens, PM Trudeau faces fresh calls for resignation
Toronto, Dec 17 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced fresh calls for resignation, hours after Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quit in a surprise move after disagreeing with him over US President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats. A third of the ruling Liberal Party’s MPs have called for a change in leadership in Canada further […]
NSA Ajit Doval to meet Chinese FM in Beijing on Dec 18 to discuss boundary issue
Beijing, Dec 16 (IANS) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will meet and hold discussions with the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on December 18 in Beijing for the 23rd Special Representatives meeting. “As agreed by China and India, China’s Special Representative on the China-India boundary question, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party […]
‘One Nation, One Election’ is an RSS agenda: Tejashwi Yadav
Patna, Dec 17 (IANS) Bihar Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Tejashwi Yadav said on Tuesday that the introduction of the ‘One Nation, One Election Bill’ in Parliament is an agenda of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, received 269 votes in favour and 198 votes against, before being […]
ADB to provide Rs 1,527-crore aid for Nagpur Metro Phase-II
Nagpur, Dec 17 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend financial assistance of Rs 1,527 crore (USD 200 million) to speed up Phase II of the ongoing Nagpur Metro Rail Project, officials said on Tuesday. A MoU to the effect was signed between MahaMetro and ADB in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis […]
