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Romania's PSD leads in parliamentary elections: Exit polls
Bucharest, Dec 2Romania's Social Democratic Party (PSD), part of the ruling coalition, is projected to win the most seats in parliamentary elections, according to exit polls.Syria's Assad meets Iranian FM, vows to intensify attacks against 'terrorism'
Damascus, Dec 2Syrian President Bashar al-Assad pledged to continue combating terrorist organisations 'with full strength and determination' during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minis...Turkish-backed forces advance on Kurdish areas in Aleppo, 200,000 face isolation
Damascus, Dec 2Turkish-backed factions launched an offensive on Kurdish-held areas in Aleppo province, leading to the isolation of over 200,000 Syrian Kurds, a war monitor reported.Israel strikes Lebanon, cites Hezbollah ceasefire violations
Jerusalem, Dec 2Israel's military confirmed that it had carried out several strikes in Lebanon over the past two days, describing the actions as efforts to "thwart" violations of t...
HIV cases in Philippines may reach 215,400 by year-end
Manila, Dec 2The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) said that the number of HIV cases or people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the country was estimated to hit 215,400 before 2024 ends.As jihadi conflict resumes in Syria, appraising the impact on the Middle East - and beyond
New Delhi, Dec 2Violence is never far from the surface in the restive Middle East. Hardly had the guns gone silent on the Lebanon-Israel front, fierce fighting has broken out further north in Syr...
Trump taunts Biden over pardoning his son; raises case of imprisoned supporters
New York, Dec 2President-elect Donald Trump has taunted President Joe Biden for pardoning his son Hunter, asking if the pardon includes his supporters serving prison terms for participating in t...South Korea to boost export of cooling equipment for data centres amid AI boom
Seoul, Dec 2South Korea's industry minister said on Monday that the country plans to foster cooling equipment for data centres as one of its new export engines amid the growing demand fo...UAE, Saudi leaders hold talks amid escalating Syrian conflict
Abu Dhabi, Dec 2President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss strategies to prevent furthe...Negotiations on treaty to tackle plastic pollution end without agreement
Busan, Dec 2Countries negotiating an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, adjourned their fifth session early Monday with agreem...
Biden pardons son in cases related to arms and taxes
Washington, Dec 2US President Joe Biden on Sunday pardoned his son Hunter Biden of conviction in gun-related charges in Delaware and has pleaded guilty to tax evasion in California.Indian Embassy intervenes after 60 Indian passengers stranded in Kuwait for 13 hours
New Delhi, Dec 2The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has intervened and come to the rescue of around 60 Indian passengers travelling via a flight from Mumbai to England's Manchester, who got strande...Trump names Massad Boulos to serve as adviser on Middle East affairs
Washington, Dec 2US President-elect Donald Trump has named his daughter Tiffany Trump's father-in-law, Lebanese-American businessman Massad Boulos, to join his Cabinet as senior adviser on Ar...
Deforestation, unsustainable farming causing land degradation at unprecedented scale: UN report
Riyadh, Dec 1A major new scientific report was launched on Sunday, a day ahead of the opening of the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertificatio...UN urges immediate ceasefire, dialogue amid latest conflict in Syria
Damascus, Dec 1UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, on Sunday urged an immediate cessation of hostilities in northwestern Syria's Aleppo and dial...UNRWA pauses aid delivery through main Gaza crossing over safety concerns
Gaza, Dec 1The UN agency for Palestine refugees decided on Sunday to pause aid delivery through the Kerem Shalom crossing, a main entry point for humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, citing...Social Democrats win most seats in Iceland election
Helsinki, Dec 1According to the results of Iceland's parliamentary election announced on Sunday, the opposition Social Democratic Alliance emerged as the largest party, securing 15 seats, w...China's assimilationist tactic towards Tibetan children (IANS Analysis)
New Delhi, Dec 1Tibet has been under Chinese control since 1951, a situation often described by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as "liberation". This annexation has not only involved ...Over 8 in 10 South Korean firms see Trump's return as negative factor for economy
Seoul, Dec 1More than 8 out of 10 South Korean companies expect Donald Trump's reelection as US president will have a negative impact on the national economy, a survey showed on Sunday.Maritime incident reported near Yemen's Aden
Aden, Yemen, Dec 1The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a maritime incident occurring some 80 nautical miles south of Yemen's port city of Aden on Sunday.Iran urges support from Muslim states against rebel offensive in Syria
Tehran, Dec 1Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday urged Muslim states to help address the problem in Syria, referring to the ongoing major offensive launched by Syria's armed reb...
Kenya urges strict adherence to mpox preventive measures amid rising cases
Nairobi, Dec 1Kenya's Ministry of Health has urged citizens to strictly adhere to mpox preventive measures as the number of cases continues to rise, with children being particularly vulner...Russia says 2 settlements captured in Donetsk region
Moscow, Dec 1Russian forces took control of the settlements of Ilyinka and Petrovka in the Donetsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.Syrian forces regain territory, halt rebel advance in Hama amid heavy fighting
Damascus, Dec 1Syrian government forces launched a counteroffensive in the northern countryside of Hama province in central Syria, reclaiming key areas from rebel groups after days of intense cl...China slams US arms sales to Taiwan, warns of grave consequences: Spokesperson
Beijing, Dec 1A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Sunday slammed US arms sales to Taiwan and strongly condemned its attempt to weaponise the region.Consultative body on doctors' walkout in South Korea breaks up
Seoul, Dec 1A consultative body involving the ruling party, the government and doctors' groups broke up Sunday, 20 days after its creation for the resolution of a prolonged walkout by tr...
Zelensky puts forward new conditions on ceasefire, Moscow stays silent
Kyiv/Moscow, Dec 1Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky voiced his readiness to end the "hot phase" of the conflict with Russia in exchange for Ukraine's membership in the North Atl...Romanians vote for new parliament as presidential race pending
Bucharest, Dec 1Romanian voters cast ballots for a new parliament on Sunday, shortly after the dark horse independent candidate Calin Georgescu's lead in the first round of the presidential ...Focus on defence and transport corridors as Putin approves Russian federal budget
Moscow, Dec 1Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the federal budget for 2025 and the planned period of 2026-2027, with a significant 25 per cent increase in military spending compare...Xinjiang's major land port reports 10-year high in cross-border passenger trips
Urumqi, Dec 1The Jeminay Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has recorded 100,000 cross-border passenger trips this year, a 10-year record high, local officials sai...
How desertification can impact us
Riyadh, Dec 1A major UN summit focusing on land restoration and drought resilience will soon take place in the Saudi Arabian capital, bringing together global leaders to negotiate and collabor...Local by-polls held in Nepal
Kathmandu, Dec 1Polling started on Sunday morning in Nepal for the election of 41 local representatives in all seven provinces.Trump taps father of son-in-law as ambassador to France
Washington, Dec 1US President-elect Donald Trump announced that he will nominate Charles Kushner, father of his son-in-law, to serve as the US ambassador to France.South Korea: Democratic Party to introduce downsized 2025 budget bill in plenary parliamentary session
Seoul, Dec 1South Korean main opposition Democratic Party (DP) said on Sunday that it will introduce a downsized budget bill for next year in a plenary National Assembly session this week aft...Disease control agency designates 66 rare diseases for govt support in South Korea
Seoul, Dec 1South Korea's disease control agency on Sunday said that it has newly designated 66 rare diseases subject to the government's support this year, as per officials.Russia's defence chief departs North Korea after two-day visit
Seoul, Dec 1Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has left Pyongyang after a two-day visit during which he met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the North's state media repo...
Trump threatens 100 per cent tariffs against BRICS countries if they develop own currency
New York, Dec 1US President-Elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100 per cent tariffs on BRICS countries if they develop a new currency or adopt another to replace "the mighty dollar...Explainer: Was Baku climate summit a mixed bag of progress, failures, obstacles
New Delhi, Dec 1As the 2024 meeting of the UN Climate Change Conference -- known as COP29 -- in Azerbaijan’s Baku, the world’s first oil town standing on the shores of the Caspian Sea, wrapped up...
Indian-American Kash Patel's rise from public defender to FBI Director
Washington, Dec 1Indian-American Pentagon official Kashyap 'Kash' Patel will head the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) under the administration of US President-elect Donald Trump.Registered hybrid cars likely to exceed 2 mn in South Korea this year
Seoul, Dec 1The number of registered hybrid vehicles is on track to surpass 2 million this year for the first time in the country, data showed on Sunday.