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Jun 12, 20241 min read
Russian rights commissioner calls for swift release of Russians held by Hamas
Russia's Human Rights Commissioner said on Tuesday she had issued a fresh appeal to senior U.N. and other officials to take action to...
Jun 12, 20242 min read
Haiti names new cabinet, in strong shift from previous government
PORT-AU-PRINCE -Haiti's administration picked new ministers on Tuesday, rounding out the new prime minister's cabinet, in a stark...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
Jordan, Egypt say Israel must abide by UN Security Council resolution on Gaza
CAIRO - Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi urged Israel to abide by the United Nations...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
Gaza pier resumes operations after pause due to weather, US officials say
WASHINGTON - A floating U.S. military pier off Gaza has resumed bringing humanitarian aid into the enclave after being suspended for...
Jun 11, 20243 min read
India's Modi prevails over allies in cabinet line-up
NEW DELHI -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has retained all key cabinet ministers in their portfolios in the new government,...
Jun 11, 20244 min read
A look at the key challenges in NDA 3.0
New Delhi, June 11 - The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) registered its third successive victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha...
Jun 11, 20242 min read
China's Premier Li Qiang to visit Australia this week
SYDNEY - China's Li Qiang will arrive in Australia on Saturday, the first visit by a Chinese premier since 2017, in a sign of improving...
Jun 11, 20242 min read
UN Security Council backs Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan
UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations Security Council on Monday backed a proposal outlined by President Joe Biden for a ceasefire...
Jun 11, 20243 min read
Blinken urges Middle East leaders to press Hamas for Gaza ceasefire
CAIRO/TEL AVIV -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged Arab leaders to pressure Hamas to accept a ceasefire proposal...
Jun 9, 20242 min read
India's Modi sworn in as prime minister for historic third term
NEW DELHI - Narendra Modi was sworn in as India's prime minister on Sunday for a record-equalling third term, but as a restive...
Jun 9, 20241 min read
PM Modi addresses NDA MPs set to be ministers
New Delhi, June 9 - Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday evening, MPs, who are set to be part of...
Jun 9, 20244 min read
Factbox-Challenges for India's Modi in his third term as prime minister
India's Narendra Modi is set to be sworn in as prime minister on Sunday for a third straight term, a rare feat that will also come with...
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