Ankara, Nov 25 (IANS) Turkish authorities apprehended 1,298 immigrants and 43 smugglers, seven of whom were foreign nationals, during a nationwide operation, Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Monday.… Continue reading Turkey apprehends nearly 1,300 irregular immigrants
Baghdad, Nov 25 (IANS) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani announced Monday that the country’s population has exceeded 45 million. From November 20 to 23, Iraq launched a nationwide population… Continue reading Iraq’s population exceeds 45 million: PM
Juba, Nov 25 (IANS) The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said Monday it has wrapped up a two-day workshop for 50 prosecutors and police investigators to counter electoral… Continue reading UN concludes workshop to strengthen electoral integrity in South Sudan
Johannesburg, Nov 25 (IANS) The South African Police Service (SAPS) on Monday announced the arrest of 14 illegal miners who emerged from an abandoned mine in Stilfontein, North West province,… Continue reading 14 illegal miners arrested after resurfacing in Stilfontein in South Africa
Colombo, Nov 15 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power (NPP) party secured two thirds majority in parliament after Thursday’s parliamentary election, data released by the country’s… Continue reading Dissanayake’s NPP sweeps Lankan parliamentary election
Beirut, Nov 15 (IANS) Iran supports any decision taken by the Lebanese government, especially the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701, Ali Larijani, senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali… Continue reading Iran supports Lebanese government’s ceasefire efforts: official
Nairobi, Nov 15 (IANS) Kenya’s economy continues its strong recovery from past global and domestic challenges, achieving robust growth, the country’s Cabinet said. The Cabinet, chaired by President William Ruto… Continue reading Kenya says economy on recovery path despite challenges
Berlin, Nov 15 (IANS) Around 21 million litres of pollutants were released into the environment in Germany last year due to accidents, nearly tripling the amount recorded the previous year,… Continue reading Pollutant releases triple in Germany in 2023
Dhaka, Nov 13 (IANS) Bangladeshi interim government’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called for creating a South Asia grid to share the hydroelectricity generated by Nepal and Bhutan. In… Continue reading Bangladesh calls for South Asia grid to share hydroelectricity
Moscow, Nov 13 (IANS) Russia will take necessary measures to maintain parity in response to the deployment of a US air defence base in Poland, local media reported Wednesday, citing… Continue reading Moscow pledges response to US missile defence base in Poland
Prague, Nov 13 (IANS) A striking display of four tonnes of discarded clothing has been set up in Prague this week to raise awareness about the environmental toll of textile… Continue reading Huge clothing pile in Prague spotlights textile waste
Berlin, Nov 13 (IANS) Scientists in Germany have discovered amber in Antarctica for the first time, revealing that around 90 million years ago, the continent’s climate conditions supported resin-producing forests,… Continue reading First Antarctic amber discovery sheds light on ancient forests
