World
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Indian-American voters in Iowa ‘feel abandoned’ by Haley: Report
New York: With just a day to go for the Iowa caucuses, Indian-American voters in the state have said that they “feel abandoned” by 2024 Republican presidential aspirant and “proud daughter of…
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As ICJ mulls over case against Israel, UK, US amp up Red Sea tensions
Washington: A US-led coalition launched airstrikes against targets in parts of Yemen held by Iran-aligned Houthis, escalating tensions in a region that is already dealing with the Israel-Hamas conflict that is in…
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Why South Africa has asked ICJ to invoke ‘provisional measures’ against Israel
New Delhi: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) may take several years to reach a final verdict in the genocide case against Israel, which is why South Africa has requested the world’s…
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How the Hamas-Israel war turned out to be a strategic advantage for Russia
New Delhi: This conflict has left the world and societies divided, raised questions over the extent of “self-defence” and the definition of genocide, and brought into sharp focus the differing approach to…
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Global IT firm Veeam Software lays off 300 employees
San Francisco: Global data management solutions provider Veeam Software has reportedly laid off 300 employees. The workforce reduction came after Veeam let go 200 workers in a separate round of layoffs last…
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Death toll in Japan’s quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture rises to 220
Tokyo: The death toll from the devastating 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture on January 1, increased to 220 on Sunday, while 20 people still unaccounted for, according to authorities. Strong…
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Maldives Prez Muizzu’s party loses Male Mayoral poll amid row with India
Male: In a setback to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, the pro-India opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has secured a landslide victory in the capital Male’s Mayoral election. The MDP candidate, Adam Azim,…
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Watch: French footballer Griezmann recognizes Saudi sports fan in Riyadh
French footballer Antoine Griezmann, a forward for La Liga club Atetico Madrid, recognized a Saudi fan upon his arrival in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh for Spanish Super Cup. On Wednesday, January 10,…
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Germany to intervene in genocide case against Israel at ICJ
The German government has announced that it will intervene in the genocide case against Israel’s crimes in Gaza at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. In a statement, on…
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10k deaths per month; WHO warns of persistent threats from Covid
Geneva: Public health risks resulting from the COVID-19 virus remain high globally, with the virus circulating in all countries, a senior expert from the World Health Organization (WHO) said here. According to…
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Guterres urges adherence to UNSC resolution after US-led airstrikes on Houthis
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all parties involved to adhere to UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution 2722 following the US-led airstrikes on the Houthis. Through a statement on Friday,…