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December 6, 2024 3:18 PM

Turkey, Iran and Russia to meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss Syria, Turkish source says

The foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran, and Russia will meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss a lightning rebel advance in Syria, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Friday. Syrian rebels have made their biggest battlefield gains since the civil war be...

December 6, 2024 1:47 PM

Another round of “Super Saturdays” to reduce US visitor visa wait time

In a series of initiatives aiming to cater to the growing demand for travel between the United States and India.  The United States Embassy in New Delhi and Consulates in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad will open consular operations on Saturday, Dec...

December 6, 2024 1:30 PM

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea

Relations between Manila and Beijing have soured under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with Manila pivoting back towards the United States which supports the Southeast Asian nation in its maritime disputes with China. Here is a timeline of...

December 6, 2024 1:16 PM

Syrian rebels advance toward Homs, Claim Aleppo to present alternative to Assad

A week after Islamist rebels seized Syria's second-largest city, in a surprise advance deep into government-held territory, Aleppo is slowly coming back to life. A night-time curfew has lifted. Bread has returned to bakery shelves. Traffic police wa...

December 6, 2024 10:32 AM

Ruling party leader says South Korea president must be suspended as soon as possible

South Korea's ruling party leader said on Friday President Yoon Suk Yeol needs to be removed from authority for trying to impose martial law, but stopped short of urging members to vote for impeachment. Yoon shocked the nation and his own ruling Peo...

December 6, 2024 10:20 AM

Ahead of expected war games, Taiwan urges China to ‘unclench its fists’

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te urged China on Friday to "unclench its fists" and not take any unilateral actions, saying ahead of expected Chinese war games around the island that Beijing would not win any respect for military drills. China, which ...

December 6, 2024 9:21 AM

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes California, tsunami warning canceled

A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck offshore Cape Mendocino, California, approximately 100 kilometres southwest of Ferndale, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake struck near the coast of North California on December 6 a...

December 5, 2024 10:57 PM

India in advantageous position to deepen ties with potential Trump second term: EAM Jaishankar

India is in a "much more advantageous position" compared to many other countries to build deeper relations with a potential Donald Trump second term in the US, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said on Thursday. Speaking at the ASSOCHAM 'V...

December 5, 2024 6:05 PM

EAM Jaishankar reiterates India’s support for two-state solution, explains abstention from UN resolutions on Gaza conflict

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reiterated India's firm support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasizing the importance of addressing terrorism and hostage-taking in global discourse. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha...

December 5, 2024 4:13 PM

Global companies likely to be affected by Trump’s promised tariffs

President-elect Donald Trump in late November pledged tariffs on the United States' three largest trading partners - Canada, Mexico and China - detailing how he will implement campaign promises that could trigger trade wars. Here are companies that ...

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