New US strategy raises questions over South Korea’s security, role in broader Indo-Pacific
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) From reasserting American heft in the Western Hemisphere to prioritising Taiwan’s defence and omitting the North Korean denuclearisation goal, key elements of the new US National Security Strategy (NSS) are raising questions about South Korea’s security and its role in a broader regional context. On Thursday, the White House released the […]
UN chief welcomes signing of peace deal between DR Congo, Rwanda
United Nations, Dec 6 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the official signing of a deal for peace and prosperity between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, his spokesperson said. The UN chief emphasised that the agreement represents a critical step towards restoring trust between the DRC and Rwanda and in advancing […]
Human Rights Watch criticises Hong Kong election as ‘sham’ amid Beijing’s growing grip
New York, Dec 6 (IANS) Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, criticised Hong Kong’s Legislative Council election, scheduled for Sunday, as a “sham”, saying that it exposes Beijing’s tightening grip. Without a single pro-democracy candidate, the rights body said, the Chinese government’s attempts to present the legislature of Hong Kong, known as the […]
India, South Korea explore space cooperation, discuss strengthening ties
Seoul, Dec 6 (IANS) Indian Ambassador to South Korea Gourangalal Das and Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) Administrator Yoon Youngbin on Saturday explored areas of space cooperation and ways to build business-to-business (B2B) engagements in both countries. The Indian envoy and KASA administrator met at the Indian Embassy in Seoul and held talks on enhancing space […]
Bush fire destroys multiple homes in Australian state of New South Wales
New South Wales, Dec 6 (IANS) New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS), the lead combat agency for bush fires in the Australian state of NSW, confirmed that multiple homes have been destroyed by fire, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Saturday afternoon. This confirmation came after a live video from the network […]
Modi-Putin summit underscores India’s tightrope between Washington and Moscow: US media
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) Powerful US media outlets framed the New Delhi summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin as a high-stakes display of India’s strategic balancing act. Reporting on the Modi-Putin summit, these media outlets highlighted how energy defence, Washington’s geopolitical pressure, and the personal chemistry between the two leaders […]
TN sends 950 tonnes of humanitarian aid to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka
Chennai, Dec 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Saturday flagged off a massive consignment of humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka, which is reeling under the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah. A total of 950 tonnes of essential relief materials were dispatched on board two Indian Navy vessels from the Chennai and […]
Seven dead, 11 injured in bus crash in Turkey
Ankara, Dec 6 (IANS) At least seven people were killed and 11 others injured on Saturday when a passenger bus rear-ended a stationary truck on a main highway in Turkey’s southeastern Osmaniye province, semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. The accident occurred near the Bahce district after the truck, which had a flat tire, stopped on the […]
