N.Korean-backed state hackers steal $3 bn of crypto since 2017: Report
North Korean-backed state hackers have stolen around $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency over the last six years since January 2017, a new report has found.
Massachusetts 2nd US state with child pneumonia outbreak
As the mysterious pneumonia cases in children rise across the world, Massachusetts has become the second US state to report a sudden surge in the number of pneumonia cases in youn...
New Zealand to make cash service easier in rural areas
New ways to help individuals and retailers withdraw and deposit cash will be piloted in New Zealand's rural communities lacking commercial bank over-the-counter or ATM cash s...
Mine closure solutions major economic opportunity for Australia
Australia has an opportunity to become a world-leader in sustainable mine closures amid the global green energy transition, according to a report released on Monday.
5 bodies found underwater in search for missing US Osprey crew in Japan
In search for the US military Osprey aircraft that crashed last week in the waters off southwestern Japan, the bodies of five missing crew members were found to be located underwa...
S.Korean President's approval rating plunges
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating plunged to 37.6 per cent, falling for the first time in three weeks, according to a poll released on Monday.
Travel lifts New Zealand's international services trade
Travel was New Zealand's largest services export and import for the September 2023 quarter, statistics department Stats NZ said on Monday.
India, US conduct comprehensive review of iCET to pave way for enhanced collaboration
In a significant stride towards bolstering technological cooperation, Jonathan Finer, the Principal Deputy National Security Adviser of the United States, held consultations with ...
India re-elected to International Maritime Organisation with highest votes
India got re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) Council for the 2024-2025 biennium with the highest-ever votes in its favour at the 33rd assembly of I...
Bharat is a statement of independence: Jaishankar emphasises building strong 'Bharat' narrative
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday underscored the importance of building a comprehensive narrative for 'Bharat', asserting, "Bharat is a statement of...
World's largest climate fund for vulnerable nations gets boost at COP28
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) received a boost to its second replenishment (GCF-2) with the announcement of four new pledges.
Christmas markets in Switzerland worth experiencing this year!
The countdown to Christmas, among the most anticipated festivals across the world, has begun and there’s much to look forward to! Spending the holiday with loved ones, hanging out...
Indian-origin Dave Sharma officially sworn in as senator in Australia
Indian-origin former MP Dave Sharma was officially sworn in on Monday as a senator for New South Wales (NSW) in the Australian Parliament.
Plastic pollution from cigarettes costs $26 bn a year globally: Study
A significant study has revealed that plastic pollution from cigarettes costs $26 billion a year and China, where half of the world’s cigarettes are smoked contributes around 20 p...
Kim jong-un calls for measures to prevent fall in N.Korea's birth rate
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for measures to prevent a decrease in the country's birth rate in the first national meeting of mothers in 11 years, state media re...
US warship shoots down drones fired from Yemen in Red Sea
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that an American warship shot down three drones fired from Yemen after three commercial vessels came under attack in the Red Sea.
Two to get UN Global Climate Action Award for sustainable, resilient world
Two young people will be celebrated as winners of the UN Global Climate Action Awards during the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai later this week.
Ukraine launches probe over Russian troops killing surrendered soldiers
Ukrainian prosecutors have launched a probe on whether Russian troops killed two soldiers after they had surrendered, the media reported.
11 climbers die after Indonesia's most active volcano erupts
Eleven climbers died and some others remain missing following the eruption of Mount Merapi, the most active volcano in Indonesia located in the Sumatra Island, a rescue official s...
Still long way to go to protect from extreme weather: UN report
More lives are being protected from extreme weather and dangerous climate change impacts but there is a long way to go. Half of countries globally still do not have adequate multi...
Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire
Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has reiterated her call for a ceasefire in Gaza as fighting has resumed in the Hamas-controlled enclave following the collapse of a s...
Oxford University Press names 'Rizz' as word of the year
After more than 32,000 votes and a team of language experts, Oxford’s Word of the Year 2023 is "rizz" -- an internet slang which pertains to someone’s ability to attract...
Japan confirms season's 4th bird flu outbreak
Japan has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima, local media reported.
'Rise of Nikki Haley in GOP primaries can be humiliating to Ron DeSantis'
US Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley’s rapid ascension in the echelons of the GOP and donors endorsements in the primaries, just days before the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire meet,...
Prime Minister of Uganda praises UAE for successful hosting of COP28
Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda, called for African countries to be the first beneficiaries of the funds allocated to climate change solutions.
COP28: 70 nations endorse declaration for climate-hit communities
The COP28 Presidency on Sunday formally unveiled endorsements of its COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate, Relief, Recovery and Peace, as part of its focus on accelerating global effo...
$1.7 bn nature conservation finance for initiatives from COP28 to COP30
During the World Climate Action Summit, the COP28 Presidency and its partners on Sunday presented a series of new and ambitious initiatives with an initial $1.7 billion of committ...
S. Korea to see negative growth in 2050 if low fertility rate continues
South Korea is set to report negative economic growth in 2050 if the country fails to reverse its accelerating birth-rate decline, the central bank said on Sunday.
US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, expressed delight on his visit to the Bloom Bazaar in Nagaland. He stressed that local business owners are the backbone of local, national a...
UAE: BRICS countries collaborate to mobilise climate finance at COP28
The BRICS nations are actively collaborating to accelerate sustainable finance within the group and implement joint climate and sustainability projects.
UAE: Sharjah Consultative Council Elections' Supreme Committee reviews voting preparations
The Supreme Committee for the 2023 Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) Elections reviewed the mechanisms used in electronic voting, in preparation for the start of the voting proce...
Former US President Donald Trump calls Biden destroyer of American democracy
Former US President Donald Trump has called US President Joe Biden a "destroyer of American democracy," The Washington Post reported.
Bear attacks in Japan hit record high
Bear attacks across Japan have already amounted to a record high since record keeping began in fiscal 2006, marking the worst year for the country.
Pakistan reports 6th polio case of this year
Pakistan confirmed a new case of poliovirus in northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, raising this year's tally of the disease-infected cases to six, the Ministry of National...
Pope, Grand Imam call for robust climate action at COP28
His Holiness Pope Francis and the the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed Al-Tayeb have signed a declaration of support for urgent climate action, giving video addresses to the UN Clima...
Fraudsters attack Booking.com customers after hacking hotels
Cybersecurity researchers have warned people about a new scam that is targeting Booking.com customers by posting advertisements on the Dark Web, asking for help finding victims. H...
N. Korea's spy satellite operation office begins mission: State media
The office in charge of operating North Korea's military reconnaissance satellite has commenced its mission, Pyongyang's state media said on Sunday.
180 stranded students rescued from mountain in Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan army and police have rescued about 180 university students who were stranded in the Hanthana mountain range during a hiking trip, authorities said on Sunday.
Over half of senior citizens aged over 65 want jobs in S.Korea
More than half of senior citizens aged over 65 want to have jobs, with about 20 per cent of them having the experience of looking for a place to work in the past year, government ...
Braverman, Patel accused of denying trafficking victims' right to remain in UK
British Indian former Home Secretaries of the UK have been accused of operating a secret policy to deny 1,600 victims of trafficking their right to live in the country, according ...