New Zealand halts all new offshore oil, gas exploration
WEB DESK New Zealand has halted all new offshore oil and gas exploration as part of its efforts to deal with climate change. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today said, the…
Trump threatens missile attacks on Syria
WEB DESK US President Donald Trump has tweeted that Russia should get ready for missiles to be fired at its ally Syria, in response to an alleged chemical attack near…
Putin asks Netanyahu to avoid destabilizing steps in Syria
WEB DESK Russian President Vladimir Putin calls on Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to take any action that could further destabilise the situation in Syria, following Israeli strikes against…
UAE approves issuance of Law on Equal Wages, Salaries for Men & Women
WEB DESK In a bid to narrow the gender gap the United Arab Emirates Cabinet has approved the issuance of the Law on Equal Wages and Salaries for Men and…
Bangladesh scraps quota system in govt jobs amid protest
WEB DESK Bangladesh Government has decided to scrap the quota system in government services after student’s protest across the country against a controversial policy of setting aside jobs for special…
UN chief renews call for SC unity over Syria
United Nations Reports of new alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta over the weekend have been condemned by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who has repeated his call…
257 killed in Algerian plane crash
WEB DESK At least 257 people were killed in a military plane crash today. According to state TV, the military transport plane crashed into a field shortly after take-off at…
Myanmar court refuses to drop case against Reuters journalists
WEB DESK A court in Yangon today rejected a motion to drop a case against two Reuters journalists arrested while reporting on the Rohingya crisis. The reporters were arrested in…
UNSC rejects Russian resolution on use of chemical weapons in Syria
WEB DESK UN Security Council has rejected a Russian-drafted resolution on investigating chemical weapons use in Syria after Moscow vetoed a competing US-proposed measure. Six countries including China and Russia…
Facebook to ensure protection of integrity of elections in India: Mark Zuckerberg
WEB DESK Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has said, he wants to ensure the protection of the integrity of elections. In a joint hearing of the US Senate Judiciary and Commerce…