Russia resumes partial participation in Arctic Council
Moscow, Jan 24 (IANS) Russia has partially resumed its work in the Arctic Council, the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova was quoted by RIA Novosti as saying on Friday. She noted that under Norway’s chairmanship, virtual meetings of all six council working groups were held in the second half of 2024. These […]
Australian PM promises cash incentives for construction apprentices
Canberra, Jan 24 (IANS) Australia’s Prime Minister has promised cash incentives for apprentices who work in residential construction as part of a push to build more homes. Anthony Albanese announced the election policy in his first major speech of 2025 to the National Press Club on Friday, saying that it would aid the next generation […]
Profiteering landlords gouge LA fire survivors
Los Angeles, Jan 24 (IANS) Recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area destroyed over 10,000 structures, many of them homes. Tens of thousands have been displaced, and the search for housing is becoming increasingly brutal. Some landlords are profiting from the crisis. “It’s a shark tank in LA right now with blood in the water,” […]
Mongolia issues alert for extreme cold wave
Ulan Bator, Jan 24 (IANS) Mongolia is bracing for extremely cold weather in the coming days, as the National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring issued a warning on Friday. Starting Saturday, cold air from Siberia, Russia, will sweep across large parts of Mongolia, bringing overnight temperatures that could exceed minus 40 degrees Celsius, the […]
EAM Jaishankar calls on visiting Indonesian President ahead of bilateral talks
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar called on visiting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in New Delhi on Friday, ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled for Saturday. “Pleased to call on President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia at the start of his State Visit to India. Value his […]
