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UK News | US News | Middle East | More WorldKremlin says Russia, Europe unlikely to restore ties
Moscow, April 26Russia and Europe will no longer be able to resume their past relations under the current circumstances, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.NYUAD students, graduates participate in international art exhibition in Italy
Dubai, April 26Nine students and recent graduates from New York University Abu Dhabi's (NYUAD's) Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) programmes, with the support of the...US Secy Antony Blinken meets with China's President Xi Jinping
Washington, April 26The United States secretary of state, Antony Blinken met with China's President Xi Jinping on Friday, a development which the New York Times said hopes to shore up the fracti...We are hearing that challenge loud and clear: US envoy Garcetti amid pushback against Visa backlog
New Delhi, April 26Addressing the issues of Visa backlogs, and recalling President Joe Biden's order to reduce the visa time for Indians, the Ambassador of the United States to India, Eric Garc...Putin says plans to visit China next month: Report
Moscow, April 26Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he has plans to visit China this May, Kyodo reported citing Russian news agency TASS.UAE: Fujairah Media Forum 2024 discusses media industry, social media challenges
Abu Dhabi, April 26The Fujairah Media Forum 2024 today delved into a set of topics, including "Media Industry in the UAE" and "Social Media Influencers: Ambassadors Without Embassies&...UAE: Sheikh Zayed Book Award names Casa Arabe Cultural Personality of the Year for its 18th edition
Abu Dhabi, April 26Organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) under the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT), the Sheikh Zayed Book Award has named Casa Arabe in Spain as...Within 6 years, India achieved 80 pc financial inclusion rate, feat that would have taken decades...: Ruchira Kamboj
New York, April 26Highlighting India's digital public infrastructure, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, on Thursday said that India has achieved an 80 per cent fi...UAE: Bayanat, Yahsat shareholders approve merger to create SPACE42
Abu Dhabi, April 26Bayanat AI PLC (ADX: BAYANAT), a leading AI-powered geospatial solutions provider, and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (ADX: YAHSAT), the UAE's flagship satellit...Pact of the Future: India calls for revitalization of UNGA, reform of global governance architecture
New York, April 26India on Thursday (local time) called for the revitalization of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and reforms in global governance architecture.South Korean health officials call for vaccine over spike in whooping cough cases
Seoul, April 26South Korea's health authorities on Friday warned of whooping cough, or pertussis, rapidly spreading among children, urging parents to ensure their children are vaccinated.'Iran cracking down on women for failing to cover hair': UN
Geneva, April 26Numerous women and girls have been detained in Iran for failing to heed head-covering regulations, and hundreds of businesses have been closed for failing to enforce them, UN righ...Germany, France sign deal in Paris on developing future weapons system
Paris, April 26The French and German defence ministers signed an agreement in Paris on Friday for a joint Franco-German-led armaments project worth billions of euros, which includes the developm...O.P. Jindal Global University VC C. Raj Kumar addresses Japanese parliament
Tokyo, 26 AprilAt the invitation of the Japanese Parliamentary Committee of the World Federation, the founding Vice Chancellor of O. P. Jindal Global University (JGU), Professor (Dr) C. Raj Kuma...South Korea, Japan could consider simplified entry agreement amid warming ties: Seoul official
Seoul, April 26South Korea and Japan could consider adopting a simplified entry procedure for people travelling between the two countries, as an effort to keep the momentum going in the dramatic...Ex UK minister says Germany's Scholz should send missiles to Kyiv
London, April 26Former UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has called on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to agree to send Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, as he continues to resist this step despite...China's top diplomat: 'Negative factors' up in relationship with US
Beijing, April 26On the last day of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to China, Beijing has warned of a deterioration in relations between the two powers.North Korean leader oversees test-firing of new multiple rocket launcher shells
Seoul, April 26North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has supervised a test-firing of new shells for a multiple rocket launcher, saying the weapon system will bring about a strategic change in shoring ...Making UNGA more effective can't be divorced from UNSC reforms: India
United Nations, April 26Making the General Assembly more effective cannot be divorced from the wider context of the reform of the UN, including the Security Council, according to India.Differences on trade at focus as US secretary of state visits China
Beijing, April 25US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed points of difference with China regarding unfair trading practices in talks on Thursday with Shanghai Party Secretary Chen Jining, U...Ukraine suspends passport service for military-aged men abroad
Kyiv, April 25The Ukrainian government has suspended issuing and renewing passports for overseas military-aged men, Ukrayinska Pravda, a Ukrainian online newspaper, reported.Fears grow over medical professors' mass resignations in South Korea
Seoul, April 25Resignations by medical professors in South Korea in protest against the government's medical school quota hike plan were supposed to take effect from Thursday, sparking conc...Russian oil production facility in Siberia catches fire
Moscow, April 25A fire has broken out at an oil production facility in Russia's central Siberian oblast of Omsk, regional Governor Vitaliy Khotsenko said on Thursday.Commonwealth Secretariat recognises India's Public Redress System as global best practice
London, April 25The Commonwealth Secretariat has recognised India's Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) as a global best practice that can be adopted by othe...North Korea touts ties with Russia on Kim-Putin summit anniversary
Seoul, April 25North Korea on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening ties with Russia on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the first-ever summit between North Korean ...US election outcome not to change direction of South Korea-US alliance: Seoul envoy
Seoul, April 25The overall direction of South Korea's alliance with the US will not change no matter who wins the White House in November, as the breadth and depth of the alliance has never...Mexican Prez urges US to alter foreign policy, respect sovereignty
Mexico City, April 25The US must modify its foreign policy to respect the sovereignty of nations, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has said.US delivered new long-range missiles to Ukraine: Pentagon
Washington, April 25The US shipped a new long-range missile system to Ukraine after the delivery received a secret sign-off, the Pentagon has said.UN resolution against arms race in space fails due to Russian veto
New York, April 25A UN resolution tabled by the US and Japan against an arms race in space has failed in the UN Security Council due to a veto by Russia.In Russia, NSA Doval pledges India's cooperation to counter terrorism, terror funding
Saint Petersburg, April 24National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Wednesday emphasised that India will continue cooperation for countering misuse of information and communication technologies by terr...Vice FMs of South Korea, Canada discuss cooperation in energy, G7 ties
Seoul, April 24The vice foreign ministers of South Korea and Canada held talks Wednesday to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation in the areas of energy and key minerals, the foreign mini...Ahead of Blinken visit, China says US meddling in its affairs: Report
Beijing, April 24Just ahead of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to China, Beijing has accused Washington of repeatedly interfering in its internal affairs and undermining China...S. Korea's nanosatellite makes successful communication with ground station
Seoul, April 24A South Korean nanosatellite successfully communicated with its ground station after being launched into space as part of the nation's project to create a satellite constella...Iran, Sri Lanka inaugurate Uma Oya multipurpose development project
Colombo, April 24Visiting Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday inaugurated the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project (UOMDP) with an expecte...Sweden jobless rate rises to 9.2 pc, highest in nine months
Stockholm, April 24The Swedish unemployment rate increased in March to the highest level in nine months, figures from Statistics Sweden showed on Wednesday.EU Parliament set to vote on stricter limits for air pollutants
Strasbourg, April 24The European Parliament is set to vote Wednesday on stricter limit values against air pollution.Pentagon: All vessels for building temporary Gaza harbour are ready
Washington, April 24The Pentagon has said that construction of a temporary harbour to deliver aid to the embattled Gaza Strip will soon begin.Global human rights facing most serious threats in decades: Amnesty
London, April 24Human rights worldwide are facing their most serious threats in decades, the London-based advocacy group Amnesty International said in its annual report on Wednesday.NATO drills near Russian border increase risks of military conflict: Russian spokesperson
Moscow, April 24The upcoming NATO exercises near the Russian border increase the risks of military incidents, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova was quoted by local media as say...US Congress approves $61 billion in aid for Ukraine
Washington, April 24The US Congress has approved a $61-billion aid package for Ukraine after months of stalling.