Mogadishu, Jan 22 (IANS) An estimated 71,000 people may have died between January 2022 and June 2024 due to the devastating drought that affected large parts of Somalia in 2022,… Continue reading 71,000 deaths related to Somalia’s 2022 drought: Report
Jerusalem, Jan 22 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied on Wednesday media reports claiming that Israel has allowed the Palestinian Authority (PA) to manage the Rafah crossing between Gaza… Continue reading Netanyahu denies Palestinian Authority’s control over Rafah crossing
Algiers, Jan 22 (IANS) Algerian authorities on Wednesday handed over freed Spanish hostage Gilbert Navarro to Spanish officials in a ceremony at the Foreign Ministry headquarters in Algiers. Fernando Moran… Continue reading Algeria hands over freed Spanish hostage to Madrid
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) In a sign perhaps of the second Trump administration’s priorities, Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s first foreign engagement will be a meeting of the Quad foreign… Continue reading In his first foreign engagement, Rubio to meet EAM Jaishankar, Quad FMs
Beirut, Jan 21 (IANS) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called for Israel’s immediate withdrawal from disputed territories during a meeting on Tuesday with Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles. The talks come… Continue reading Lebanese president, Spanish defence minister meet on ceasefire progress, ties
Gaza, Jan 21 (IANS) All sectors in the Gaza Strip require full support following the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel that took effect on Sunday, a UN official said on… Continue reading All sectors in Gaza need full support: UN official
Jakarta, Jan 21 (IANS) The death toll from landslides that struck Pekalongan region in Indonesia’s Central Java province on Tuesday has risen to 18, according to the provincial disaster mitigation… Continue reading Death toll in Indonesia’s Central Java landslides rises to 18
Nairobi, Jan 21 (IANS) The number of Kenyans facing food insecurity and requiring humanitarian assistance remains alarmingly high at 1.8 million, with arid regions continuing to bear the severe effects… Continue reading 1.8 million Kenyans face food insecurity as arid areas bear brunt
New York, Jan 20 (IANS) In his final hours as President, Joe Biden granted pardons to Anthony Fauci, who led the campaign against the Covid pandemic, and others who might… Continue reading In final hours, Biden grants pardons to preempt possible Trump prosecutions
Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) Donald J Trump will take the oath of office as the 47th president of the United States of America on a cold Monday morning when the… Continue reading Trump to return to White House on a cold Monday morning
Doha, Jan 19 (IANS) Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, met here on Sunday with a delegation from Palestinian factions to… Continue reading Qatari PM meets Palestinian delegation on Gaza ceasefire developments
Los Angeles, Jan 19 (IANS) The popular video-sharing app TikTok went dark late Saturday in the U.S. TikTok users in the country were greeted with a message that read: “Sorry,… Continue reading TikTok goes dark in US; users get ‘not available right now’ message
