Thursday, December 26, 2024

WORLD

Israeli army withdraws from Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis

Gaza, Feb 23 (IANS) Israeli army troops have reportedly withdrawn from Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis city of the southern Gaza Strip. Israeli forces on...

Nikki Haley says she’s not dropping out of Republican primary

Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, former US ambassador to the United Nations and former Governor of South Carolina, has said...

Assange begins final UK appeal against extradition to US

London, Feb 21 (IANS) WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange began his final legal challenge in the UK on Tuesday against his extradition to the US...

Afghan govt allows girls to enroll in state-owned medical institutes

Kabul, Feb 21 (IANS) The Afghan caretaker government has allowed girls graduating from 12th grade to get admission to state-owned medical institutes, the media...

China makes biggest cut to mortgage rate to boost housing market

Hong Kong, Feb 20 (IANS) China’s central bank has cut its key mortgage reference rate by a record amount, as it ramps up efforts...

Navalny’s widow accuses Putin of murder, pledges to continue his work

Moscow, Feb 20 (IANS) Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who was reported to have collapsed after a walk, has...

US says ‘working very hard’ to address attacks on Indian students

Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) Asserting that there is no excuse for violence based on race or gender, the White House has said that the...

Rishi Sunak suffers double-blow after losing 2 by-elections to Labour

London, Feb 16 (IANS) UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has suffered a double-blow after losing two by-elections to Labour Party, overturning significant majorities in...

Satellite images show Egypt building a wall near Gaza Strip border

Gaza, Feb 16 (IANS) Egypt is building a wall and is levelling land near its border with the Gaza Strip ahead of a planned...

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in prison

London, Feb 16 (IANS) Russia's most significant opposition leader for the past decade, Alexei Navalny, has died in prison inside the Arctic Circle, the...