New York imposes first ever congestion pricing plan in US
New York, Jan 5 (IANS) A congestion pricing plan covering Lower and Midtown Manhattan took effect on Sunday, making New York City the first US city to implement such a plan. Vehicles will be tolled to enter the congestion relief zone with the amount depending on the type of vehicle, time of day, whether any […]
Two engines of crashed Jeju Air jet moved to hangar for investigation
Seoul, Jan 5 (IANS) South Korea’s Transport Ministry said on Sunday that authorities have moved two engines from the Jeju Air jet involved in a deadly crash last weekend to a hangar for a full-scale investigation. The Jeju Air plane, with 181 people onboard returning from Bangkok, crashed while landing at Muan International Airport in […]
Blinken admits US sent arms to Ukraine ahead of conflict
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken admitted that the United States had “quietly sent a lot of weapons to Ukraine” five months ahead of the conflict. “We saw it coming,” Blinken said in an interview with The New York Times, noting the United States made sure that “Ukraine was prepared” by […]
South Korea: Court dismisses Yoon’s objection to execution of detention warrant
Seoul, Jan 5 (IANS) A Seoul court on Sunday dismissed the injunction filed by President Yoon Suk Yeol that sought to invalidate the court warrants to detain him and search the Presidential residence, court officials said. The Seoul Western District Court made the decision days after Yoon’s legal defence team lodged the objection to suspend […]
US state funeral services for Jimmy Carter unfold in his hometown
Houston, Jan 5 (IANS) State funeral services honouring 39th US President Jimmy Carter unfolded in his hometown Plains in Georgia, where the statesman passed away at the age of 100 on December 29. Hundreds of mourners on Saturday lined the streets when Carter’s motorcade left for Atlanta, the capital city of his home state, some […]
US-led coalition launches three airstrikes on Yemen
Sanaa, Jan 5 (IANS) A US-led navy coalition launched three airstrikes on Yemen’s northern province of Saada on Sunday morning, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The strikes targeted a military site of the Houthi group in the city, residents said on social media. The US military has yet to comment on the claim. The US […]
Yemen’s Houthis claim overnight rocket attack on Israeli power plant
Sanaa, Jan 5 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group on Sunday took responsibility for an overnight rocket attack on Israel, claiming to have targeted the Orot Rabin power plant. “We carried out a military operation targeting the Orot Rabin power plant south of Israel’s Haifa,” Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said in a statement aired by Houthi-run […]
South Korea: Rallies for, against Yoon’s impeachment take place for 3rd day near presidential residence
Seoul, Jan 5 (IANS) Tens of thousands of people gathered near the Presidential residence on Sunday to rally for or against the detention of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for a third consecutive day, with just a day left for investigators to execute a warrant to formally detain him. The Corruption Investigation Office for […]
Libya deploys intensive desert patrols to secure border areas with Tunisia
Tripoli, Jan 5 (IANS) The Libyan Stability Support Agency has launched intensive desert patrols to secure areas along the border with Tunisia. In a statement, the agency said the step came as part of a comprehensive plan to combat the growing threats of illegal migration and smuggling. The statement stressed that these patrols operate around […]
Riyadh Metro fully operational with Orange Line launch
RIYADH(RAHNUMA): The Riyadh Metro network on Sunday officially reached full operational capacity with the inauguration of the Orange Line, also known as the Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah Axis. The milestone marks the completion of the capital’s ambitious six-line metro project, a significant step in modernizing urban transport and advancing Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals. The Orange Line […]
