UN envoy visits Yemen’s Sanaa to advance peace efforts
Aden, Jan 7 (IANS) United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg arrived in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, marking his first visit in nearly two years as part of efforts to push forward the stalled peace process. A source at Sanaa International Airport told Xinhua that Grundberg, who landed on a UN plane on Monday […]
Turkey’s President Erdogan warns of cross-border operation in Syria
Ankara, Jan 7 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hinted at the possibility of a new cross-border military operation in Syria if Turkey perceives threats to its national security. “Turkey has often shown that it has an uncompromising will to protect its survival. If it comes to that point, we may come again suddenly one […]
Major winter storm sweeps across US, causing travel disruptions
New York, Jan 7 (IANS) Large parts of the US experienced extreme winter weather, including heavy snowfall, ice storm, and blizzard. The severe conditions caused widespread disruptions to transportation and infrastructure on Monday, with nearly 70 million people under a winter weather warning, Xinhua news agency reported. “For some, this could be the heaviest snowfall […]
US-Canada together would be ‘great nation,’ says Trump as Trudeau announces resignation
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump reignited his proposal to make Canada the “51st state of the United States” hours after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation. In a dramatic turn of events, Trudeau announced the end of his 11-year leadership tenure and nine years as the country’s Prime Minister on […]
North Korea claims successful test of new intermediate-range hypersonic missile
Seoul, Jan 7 (IANS) North Korea said on Tuesday that it has successfully test-fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) tipped with a hypersonic warhead, claiming that the weapons system will reliably deter any rivals in the Pacific region. But the South Korean military said the North’s claimed success of a hypersonic missile launch could […]
Man charged over firearm in luggage at Sydney Airport
Sydney, Jan 7 (IANS) A man has been charged by police after a firearm was allegedly found in his luggage at Sydney Airport, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Tuesday. Officers were called to inspect the luggage of the 39-year-old man after a security worker monitoring an X-ray machine at the airport identified suspicious […]
Nepal-Tibet earthquake claims 95 lives, 130 injured (Ld)
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) At least 95 people were killed and 130 injured after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Nepal-Tibet border region on Tuesday morning, according to media reports. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) confirmed that the earthquake occurred at 6:35 a.m. (IST), with its epicentre at latitude 28.86°N and longitude 87.51°E, […]
Mount Qomolangma scenic area closed after 7.1-magnitude quake hits Tibet
Lhasa, Jan 7 (IANS) The Mount Qomolangma scenic area was temporarily closed, and tourists and staff were in safe condition after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri County in the Xizang (Autonomous Region) on Tuesday morning, according to local Chinese authorities. Dingri is home to the base camp of the world’s highest peak. 95 have been […]
South Korea: Former, current govt officials excluded from Jeju Air crash probe to ensure fair investigation
Seoul, Jan 7 (IANS) South Korea’s government has excluded former and current senior officials from participating in an investigation into the recent Jeju Air plane crash to avoid conflicts of interest and ensure a fair and objective probe, the transport minister said Tuesday. Transport Minister Park Sang-woo announced the plan to exclude such figures from […]
