4 Palestinians killed in flare-up as Israel counts votes
Ramallah: Israeli forces killed at least four Palestinians in separate incidents on Thursday, including one who had stabbed a police officer in east Jerusalem and three others in Israeli raids in the occupied West Bank. The violence flared as Israel tallied the final votes in national elections held this week, with former Prime Minister Benjamin […]
Ukraine conflict has widened the scope of political leveraging: S Jaishankar
Kolkata: External Affairs minister S Jaishankar feels that the Ukraine conflict has dramatically widened the scope of political leveraging as trade, debt and tourism are being weaponised and used as pressure points. The political consequences of globalization have created its own backlash and the world is seeing a revived interest in strategic autonomy, he said […]
Russia calls vote on Ukraine bio weapons claims
United Nations: The UN Security Council scheduled a vote on Wednesday on a resolution that would establish a commission to investigate Russian claims that Ukraine and the United States are carrying out “military biological” activities that violate the convention prohibiting the use of biological weapons. Russia circulated a 310-page document to council members last week […]
Australia plays down US B-52 bomber plan that angers China
Canberra: The Australian defence minister on Wednesday played down the significance of a major upgrade of B-52 facilities planned for northern Australia that has raised China’s ire, saying the nuclear-capable US bombers had been visiting since the 1980s. China this week condemned US plans to deploy up to six of the long-range bombers at Royal […]
Officials: Saudis tell US that Iran may attack the kingdom
Washington: Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with American officials that suggests Iran could be preparing for an imminent attack on the kingdom, three US officials have said. The heightened concerns about a potential attack on Saudi Arabia as the Biden administration is criticising Tehran for its crackdown on widespread protests and condemning it for sending […]
British PM Rishi Sunak reverses decision on COP27, says will attend climate summit
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Wednesday that he will attend the COP27 climate summit in Egypt next week, reversing his previous decision to skip the meeting in Sharm El Sheikh to focus on domestic issues and the economic crisis in the UK. Sunak took to Twitter to reveal his plans after criticism […]
Russia warns it may block ships with Ukraine grain
United Nations: Russia’s UN ambassador on Monday accused Ukraine of using the Black Sea shipping corridor to get grain to world markets “for military and sabotage purposes” against its fleet, saying this is why it suspended implementation of the deal and warning that it will not allow the unimpeded passage of vessels without its consent […]
Suspension of Black Sea Grain initiative expected to further exacerbate food security, fuel, fertiliser supply challenges: India
United Nations: India has said the suspension of the Black Sea Grain initiative, an UN-brokered deal that allowed food exports from Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia, is expected to further exacerbate food security, fuel and fertiliser supply challenges faced by the world, particularly the global South. R Madhu Sudan, Counsellor in India’s Permanent […]
15 hurt, including 3 children, in Chicago Halloween shooting
Chicago: As many as 15 people were injured in a drive-by shooting, including three children, in the city’s Garfield Park neighbourhood on Halloween night, Chicago police said. According to WLS-TV, Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said there are three juvenile victims: a 3-year-old, an 11-year-old and a teenager who may be 13 years old. The […]
Iran plans public trials for 1,000 protesters in Tehran
Dubai: Iranian authorities announced on Monday they will hold public trials for 1,000 people in the capital, Tehran, over the protests that have convulsed the country. The mass indictments mark the government’s first major legal action aimed at quashing dissent since unrest erupted over six weeks ago. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency quoted judicial officials […]
