Hong Kong issues 3rd highest warning as tropical cyclone Nalgae nears

Hong Kong (IANS) The Hong Kong Observatory on Wednesday issued the third highest warning signal as tropical cyclone Nalgae is expected to move closest to the region in the evening, skirting within 150 km to the south.

Due to the tropical cyclone,…

B'desh needs up to $12.5 bn for climate action: World Bank

Dhaka (IANS) Bangladesh will need at least $12.5 billion, approximately 3 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP), in the medium term for climate action, according to a World Bank report.

Financing options include budget prioritization,…

Russia launches massive missile strikes across Ukraine

Kiev (IANS) Russia on Monday launched massive missile strikes across Ukraine, including the capital Kiev, causing power and water outages, according to officials in the war-torn country.

At least two blasts were reported in Kiev, while strikes…

SL President promises to Indian origin Tamils equal facilities

Colombo (IANS) Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has assured to ensure Indian origin Tamil community in the hill country same facilities as other communities in the country.

Wickremesinghe also promised to appoint a committee to seek…

Death toll in Seoul halloween stampede mounts to 153

Seoul (IANS) The death toll in the halloween stampede in South Korea's capital Seoul has mounted to 153 and could rise further, as 19 people sustained serious injuries.

The deadliest stampede in South Korea's history happened Saturday…

Nepal sends diplomatic note to India over death of a boy

Kathmandu (IANS) The Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday sent a diplomatic note to India
regarding the death of a nine-year-old boy who was killed after being hit by a stone that flew in a blast carried out for the widening of the…

Trump loses ground, Biden closes gap ahead of Nov midterms

Washington (IANS) With just 11 days left for the November 8 midterm polls in the US, former President Donald Trump has gone from bad to worse in approval ratings, while incumbent President Joe Biden shows only marginal improvement as voters are divided…

UNSC failed to act against some terror cases due to political considerations: Jaishankar

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday criticised the UN Security Council for failing to act when it comes to taking action against terrorists.

"When it comes to proscribing some of these terrorists, the Security…

World faces most dangerous decade since WWII: Putin

Moscow (IANS) The world faces "probably the most dangerous" decade since the end of World War Two, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned.

He made the remarks on Thursday while addressing the annual Valdai forum after a series of recent…

Sunak's decision to reappoint Braverman facing fresh questions

London (IANS) British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to reappoint Suella Braverman as the Home Secretary six days after she was forced to resign for a security breach is facing fresh questions after a former chairman of the Conservative…