United Nations General Assembly President Dennis Francis will visit India from January 22-26, during which he is expected to discuss "geopolitical tensions" with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, according to his spokesperson Monica Grayley.
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Pakistani, Taliban personnel clash on border in Kunar, 3 dead
Days after tit-for-tat attacks between Iran and Pakistan, Pakistan border guards and Afghan's ruling Taliban clashed on the Durand Line on Saturday, leaving at least three dead, reports said.
Trump rules out Indian-American Haley as 2024 running mate
Keeping his Vice Presidential choice tightly under wraps, Republican frontrunner and former US President Donald Trump has ruled out Indian-American rival Nikki Haley as his running mate for 2024.
Freezing weather causes over 320 flight cancellations at Germany's largest airport
On Thursday morning, airport manager and owner Fraport AG announced that flight disruptions and cancelations were expected, reports Xinhua news agency.
N.Korea tests underwater nuclear weapon system
North Korea on Friday said it has tested an underwater nuclear weapon system under development in response to the latest joint maritime exercise between South Korea, the US and Japan.
Yellow warning of low temperature and ice issued for Ireland
The state meteorological service of Ireland has issued a Status Yellow low temperature and ice warning for the entire country, with lows of minus 5 degrees Celsius expected at night time.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 24,620: Ministry
The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 24,620, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said.
Israel, Hamas reach deal on medicines for hostages, aid to Gaza: Qatar
The Qatar government announced that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to provide medicines to the hostages in Gaza, as well to allow the entry of more humanitarian aid to the besiged enclave.
Iran strikes two terror bases in Pakistan: Report
The focal point of this operation was the region known as Kouh-Sabz (green mountain) in the Balochistan province of Pakistan, recognized as one of the largest hubs for the Jeysh al-Dhulm militants, the Iranian news agency reported.
Sheikh Hasina govt to have 25 Cabinet Ministers, 11 State Ministers
Bangladesh's Prime Minister-designate Sheikh Hasina has invited some 25 party MPs to become Cabinet Ministers and 11 as State Ministers in her new ministry, while dropping many of her old colleagues and bringing in several new faces, it was announced on Wednesday
Blast targeting Pak officials protecting polio vaccination teams kills 5 cops
At least five cops were killed and 22 people injured after a bomb went off near a police van carrying personnel to provide security to polio vaccination teams in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, officials said.
Sheikh Hasina re-elected as Bangladesh's Prime Minister for a fourth term
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won an overwhelming majority in Bangladesh's parliamentary election, giving her party -- the Awami League -- a fourth consecutive term, the media reported, citing an election official.
Biden, Trump present different narratives of 2021 Capitol riots
US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump have presented different narratives of January 6, 2021 Capitol riots with the veteran Democrat calling it the day "we nearly lost America" while the business tycoon termed it a "beautiful day".
Israel will pay price for killing Hamas deputy leader: PIJ
The political bureau of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) has said that Israel will pay the price for the assassination of Saleh al-Arouri, the deputy leader of Hamas, in Lebanon.
IDF kills Hamas deputy leader in Lebanon
While Israel has not officially issued a statement on the killing, Israeli politician and former diplomat Danny Danon in a social media post praised Israeli security forces for the killing of Saleh al-Arouri outside of Beirut.
Pak poll panel rejects nominations of top PTI leaders
As general elections inch closer in Pakistan, for former premier Imran Khan and the top leadership of his Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party the going is getting tougher as it faces rejection of nomination papers by the Election Commission.
Japan Airlines plane catches fire at Tokyo airport; all 379 passengers, crew escape
A Japan Airlines airplane was in flames on the runway of Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Tuesday following a possible collision with another aircraft, the country's national broadcaster NHK said in a report.
Putin wants Trump back as President: Retd US Army General
Trump, the frontrunner in the 2024 GOP presidential primary, has long been praised by Putin (even suspected of trying to interfere in the 2016 campaign to influence voters) and the former President has often quoted the Russian leader on the campaign trail.
Kicking Trump off the ballot in 2024 could divide the US: Ex-Obama aide David Axelrod
Reacting to the news that Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows blocked Trump from the state's ballot because she alleged Trump violated the 14th Amendment through his actions on January 6, Axelrod told a media network : "I have very, very strong reservations about all of this."
SpaceX launches US military's 'most intriguing' shuttle X-37B
Elon Musk's private space enterprise SpaceX has launched the US military's most secretive X-37B plan through its hulking Falcon Heavy rocket that returned to the skies.
Biden releases $147.5mn as arms aid for Israel
US President Joe Biden has bypassed the Congress for the second time in a row this month to release $147.5 million in aid for military equipment as emergency arms sales to Israel to fight Hamas.
6.3 magnitude quake hits Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted off Indonesia's western province of Aceh on Saturday without causing giant waves, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.
Indian-origin tech company heads, teen daughter found dead in US; prosecutor suspects 'domestic incident'
An Indian-origin couple, who headed a tech company, and their teen daughter have been found dead in Massachusetts State and the local prosecutor said it was likely a "domestic issue incident".
No bilateral extradition treaty: Pakistan on India's request to hand over Hafiz Saeed
Pakistan on Friday said that it has received a request from India to extradite Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, the chief of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) but said it may not take any action on it in the absence of an agreement in this regard.
Five more Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza: IDF
Five more Israeli soldiers were killed during fighting in the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Saturday. The latest casualties brought the IDF death toll from the ground operation against Hamas in Gaza since October 27 to 144.