Trump arrested, released for the fourth time; poses for mugshot

Washington (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump surrendered at a county jail in Georgia in an alleged case of racketeering to overturn the outcome of the state's vote count in the 2020 presidential election.

Trump was arrested and released…

China activates emergency response to flooding in 13 regions

Beijing (IANS) China's Ministry of Water Resources on Friday activated a level-IV emergency response to flooding in 13 provincial-level regions.

The regions are Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou,…

Sri Lanka's economy expected to recover in second half of 2023

Colombo (IANS) Sri Lanka's domestic economic activity is expected to recover in the second half of this year, Central Bank of Sri Lanka said in a statement on Thursday.

As per the central bank, in the overall context, leading indicators…

Aiming for moon, India sets sights on 'limitless possibilities' for humanity: India's UN envoy

United Nations (IANS) "By aiming for the moon, India has not only reached it, but also set our sights on the limitless possibilities that lie ahead (and) as the saying goes, 'To infinity and beyond'," India's Permanent Representative Ruchira…

Six nations to join BRICS grouping from Jan 1, 2024

New Delhi (IANS) The BRICS grouping on Thursday announced that six nations -- Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Argentina, the UAE and Saudi Arabia -- will be included as full time members.

 South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa announced this at the…

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin killed in plane crash, Putin tightlipped Wagner merce

Moscow (IANS) Wagner mercenary group's chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who stage a failed mutiny against Russia's military leaders, died in a plane crash in Tver region in Moscow, and a probe has been initiated into the incident, Federal Agency for…

Brazilian president calls for replacement of US dollar hegemony

Johannesburg (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called for creating a common trading currency for BRICS countries to counter US dollar hegemony.

Advocating the creation of a common currency for cross-border trade between…

US approves potential sale of Apache attack choppers to Poland

Washington (IANS) The US Department of State has approved the potential sale of Apache attack helicopters and related equipment to Poland for an estimated value of $12 billion, the Department of Defense said

The Defense Security Cooperation…

Cambodian parliament elects first-ever female president

Phnom Penh (IANS) Khuon Sudary was elected on Tuesday as the president of Cambodia's National Assembly, or Parliament, for a new five-year term, becoming the first woman in the country's history to hold this top post.

According to the…

2 frontrunners projected to enter Ecuador's presidential run-off

Quito (IANS) Preliminary results revealed that Luisa Gonzalez of Citizen Revolution Movement and former legislator Daniel Noboa are expected to beat out six other candidates in the first round of Ecuador's presidential elections and then face…