Athens, Aug 14 (IANS) A major wildfire that erupted on Sunday and spread over 30 km to reach the northeastern suburbs of the Greek capital has been contained and its… Continue reading Major fire in Greece extinguished after extensive damage
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina, who stepped down as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on August 5 at the height of violence over a quota-related… Continue reading ‘Observe Aug 15 as National Mourning Day’, Sheikh Hasina breaks silence
Moscow, Aug 13 (IANS) Russia has been grappling with expelling Ukrainian armies from its territory as tens of thousands of Russian residents in the border regions have been evacuated following… Continue reading Russia-Ukraine conflict intensifies amid Ukraine’s fresh offensive on Russian border
Aden (Yemen), Aug 13 (IANS) The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) office in Yemen’s Sanaa has been shut down by Houthi forces, UN and government officials said… Continue reading Houthi forces raid, shut down UN human rights office in Yemen’s Sanaa
Harare, Aug 13 (IANS) The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers’ meeting opened in the Zimbabwean capital of Harare Tuesday, with officials reaffirming their commitment to upholding peace… Continue reading Southern African Development Community commits to fostering regional development
Jerusalem, Aug 13 (IANS) Israel’s hi-tech sector contributes more than a third of the national income tax, according to a report jointly issued by the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) and… Continue reading Israeli hi-tech sector contributes over third of national income tax: report
The Hague, Aug 12 (IANS) The Netherlands saw a sharp rise in company bankruptcies in the first seven months of 2024, up by 43 percent year-on-year, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported… Continue reading Dutch bankruptcies surge 43 per cent in 2024
Berlin, Aug 12 (IANS) The business climate for Germany’s self-employed saw a modest improvement in July, however, many self-employed individuals remain dissatisfied with their current situation, and their expectations are… Continue reading Germany’s self-employed remain pessimistic despite slight improvement in July
Jakarta, Aug 12 (IANS) Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo said Monday that the country’s new capital city Nusantara has received 56.2 trillion rupiahs (around 3.5 billion US dollars) in investments. “As… Continue reading Indonesia’s new capital city receives 3.5 bln USD in investments: President
Mogadishu, Aug 12 (IANS) At least 39 people were killed in recent inter-clan clashes in Somalia in the past two months, the United Nations humanitarian agency said on Monday. Land… Continue reading UN: 39 die in Somalia armed clashes in two months
Kinshasa, Aug 12 (IANS) A ministerial meeting is scheduled for Monday between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia regarding Lusaka’s move to close several border posts in… Continue reading Congo to discuss reopening borders with Zambia amid trade tensions
Brisbane, Aug 11 (IANS) Four men were arrested for allegedly being disruptive and obstructing police officers during a demonstration on Sunday in Brisbane, the capital city of Australia’s state of… Continue reading 4 held for obstructing cops in Australia’s Brisbane
