North Korea replaces top officials guarding Kim: South Korea
Seoul, Jan 13 (IANS) North Korea has replaced its top officials in charge of guarding leader Kim Jong-un in recent years, Seoul’s unification ministry said on Tuesday. North Korea has changed the chiefs of three major North Korean units defending the security of the North’s leader — the Guard Office of the ruling party, the […]
India’s BRICS chairship to focus on humanity-first, people-centric approach, says EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India is approaching its BRICS chairship with a humanity and a people-centric approach, which will seek to bring together the collective potential of member countries for greater global welfare. Speaking at the launch of the BRICS India 2026 website, logo […]
Japanese PM Takaichi plans to dissolve House of Representatives for snap election
Tokyo, Jan 13 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi intends to dissolve the House of Representatives for a snap election at the start of the regular Diet session scheduled to be held on January 23, local media reported on Tuesday, citing a source familiar with the matter. The move conveyed to senior ruling Liberal Democratic […]
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz concludes Gujarat visit
Gandhinagar, Jan 13 (IANS) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday concluded his two-day visit to Gujarat and headed to next leg of his trip to Bengaluru. Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel, and other dignitaries saw him off at Ahmedabad Airport. On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chancellor Merz held delegation-level talks […]
India’s Chabahar port project again facing choppy waters amidst US warning
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) While US President Donald Trump’s recent warning that any country trading with Iran could face an additional 25 per cent tariff has direct implications for India, any choppy waters ahead may affect future operations at the Chabahar port as well. India is among Iran’s top business partners, as are China, […]
India launches website, theme and logo for BRICS Presidency 2026
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday launched the website, theme, and logo for BRICS 2026, scheduled to take place under India’s chairship. Union Ministers of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and Kirti Vardhan Singh were present on the occasion. BRICS brings together eleven major emerging markets and developing […]
Cooperation between Seoul, Tokyo more important than ever, South Korean President tells Japan PM
Nara, Jan 13 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday told Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that cooperation between their countries is more important than ever, citing the complex and dizzying international order. Lee made the remarks at the start of summit talks with Takaichi, calling for the two nations to take steps […]
New support funding to aid bushfire clean-up in Australia’s Victoria
Melbourne, Jan 13 (IANS) The Premier of the Australian state of Victoria on Tuesday announced an additional (Australian) $15 million (about US$10 million) in support funding for communities affected by the statewide bushfire crisis. Premier Jacinta Allan said at a press conference in the central Victorian town of Alexandra that $10 million of the new […]
‘Ukraine conflict is excuse’: At UNSC, China criticises US sanctions over Russian trade
United Nations, Jan 13 (IANS) China, at the UN Security Council, criticised US sanctions against trade with Russia, asserting that it was using the Ukraine crisis as an excuse for the action. “China opposes the use of the crisis by any party as a pretext to impose illegal unilateral sanctions and disrupt normal trade and […]
Global economy defies trade turmoil, growth to ease: World Bank
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) The global economy is showing greater resilience than expected despite historic trade tensions and policy uncertainty, with growth projected to remain broadly steady over the next two years, the World Bank said on Tuesday. In its latest Global Economic Prospects report, the World Bank said that global growth is projected to […]
