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Biden signs plan to fund US government

Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) US President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation funding the federal government until mid-March saying this is “good news for the American people, especially as families gather to celebrate this holiday season”. The bill was first passed by the House of Representatives on Friday evening, ending days of uncertainty triggered by […]

Egypt reaffirms stance on restoring peace in Middle East

Cairo, Dec 20 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held several bilateral talks with the leaders of the Middle East countries on the sidelines of the 11th Summit of the Developing Eight Organization for Economic Cooperation held in Egypt’s new administrative capital and reaffirmed the commitment to restore peace in the region. Sisi and his Palestinian […]

PM Modi wins hearts by agreeing to meet ex-IFS officer in Kuwait

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Known for his popularity among the Indian diaspora, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday won hearts on social media by promising to meet a Kuwait-based retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, albeit, on the request of his granddaughter. Shreya Juneja had sent a request to PM Modi to meet her […]

Yemen’s Houthis claim joint drone attacks with Iraqi resistance against Israel

Sanaa, Dec 21 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group said they launched joint drone attacks with the Iraqi Resistance against “military and vital targets” in Israel. “We will respond to any Israeli-US escalation against Yemen with a similar escalation and will not hesitate to target the vital facilities of the Israeli enemy as well as the military […]

PM Modi to begin historic Kuwait visit today; focus on labour, bilateral ties

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a landmark two-day visit to Kuwait on Saturday, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Gulf nation in 43 years. The trip, undertaken at the invitation of the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, underscores […]

PM Modi arrives in Kuwait on a historic visit

Kuwait City, Dec 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday afternoon arrived in Kuwait, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the Gulf nation in 43 years. The PM received a grand welcome upon his arrival as he began his historic two-day visit at the invitation of the Amir of the State of […]

North Korea slams South Korea-US-Japan talks on Indo-Pacific as ‘insult’ to peace

Seoul, Dec 21 (IANS) North Korea on Saturday lambasted a recent trilateral meeting between South Korea, the US and Japan that discussed peace in the Indo-Pacific region, deriding the talks as an “insult” to peace. North Korea’s main newspaper, criticised the trilateral Indo-Pacific Dialogue that took place in Tokyo on December 11, accusing Washington of […]