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December 15, 2024 11:04 AM

Italy grants citizenship to Argentine President Javier Milei

The Italian government has granted Argentine President Javier Milei citizenship in recognition of his Italian heritage, sparking outrage across Argentina, according to a report by The New York Times. Milei, whose grandparents emigrated from Italy to...

December 15, 2024 10:42 AM

India sends 60 tons of medical assistance to Jamaica

India on Saturday dispatched approximately 60 tons of emergency medical equipment, generators, and other essential utilities to Jamaica to bolster the country's healthcare infrastructure and disaster preparedness. The Ministry of External Affairs sp...

December 14, 2024 5:37 PM

Seven killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school, Palestinian emergency service says

At least seven Palestinians were killed and 12 wounded after an Israeli strike on a former school that was sheltering displaced people in Gaza City, the civil emergency service said on Saturday. The Israeli military is looking into the report, a spo...

December 14, 2024 4:21 PM

South Korea’s Yoon defiant after impeachment over martial law bid

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed on Saturday to fight for his political future after he was impeached in a second vote by the opposition-led parliament over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, a move that had shocked the nation. ...

December 14, 2024 3:42 PM

Who is Han Duck-soo, South Korea’s acting president after Yoon impeachment?

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who became South Korea's acting president after Saturday's impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol, is a career technocrat whose wide-ranging experience and reputation for rationality could serve him well in his latest role. With p...

December 14, 2024 4:16 PM

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached over attempt to declare martial law

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been impeached by the National Assembly over his attempt to impose martial law in the country, Al Jazeera reported. The members of the unicameral National Assembly on Saturday voted 204 to 85 to impeach Yoon, ...

December 14, 2024 10:56 AM

US general discusses Syria, other regional issues in Israel visit

A top U.S. military officer visited Israel from Wednesday to Friday, meeting with Israeli defense officials and discussing the situation in Syria, among other regional topics, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement. Army General Mich...

December 14, 2024 10:30 AM

Four Indians evacuated from Syria arrive at Delhi airport, thank embassy for their efforts

Four Indian nationals evacuated from Syria arrived at Delhi airport, expressing relief and gratitude to the Indian Embassy for facilitating their return. They praised the embassy's efforts as part of India's ongoing mission to protect its citizens ca...

December 14, 2024 10:49 AM

South Korea’s Yoon faces second impeachment vote over martial law bid

A defiant South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a second impeachment vote on Saturday over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, a move that shocked the country, split his party and imperilled his presidency half way through his term. ...

December 13, 2024 10:28 PM

Could UN sanctions on Syrian rebels HTS be removed?

The rebel group that led the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad - Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) - has long been under United Nations sanctions, which the U.N. special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen has described as "a complicating factor for all ...

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