Europe

World Uyghur Congress marks Genocide Remembrance Day in Geneva

The protest highlighted the ongoing atrocities faced by the Uyghur Muslim minority in China's Xinjiang region and called for urgent international intervention.

2024-12-10T10:56:30.847340+00:00 IST

Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejects lowering draft age for Ukrainians

Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X, "There's a lot of discussion in the media about lowering the draft age for Ukrainians to go to the frontlines. We must focus on equipping existing brigades and training personnel to use this equipment. We must not compensate the lack of equipment and training with the youth of soldiers."

2024-12-10T02:07:18.485470+00:00 IST

Vatican City: Indian envoy presents credentials to Pope Francis

The Holy See is the universal government of the Catholic Church and operates from Vatican City.

2024-12-10T01:24:06.247069+00:00 IST

Russia open to negotiations on Ukraine: Kremlin spokesperson

"We have carefully read the statement by US President-elect Donald Trump, made after his meeting with Macron and Zelensky in Paris. Russia is open to negotiations on Ukraine and welcomes peace initiatives. The conditions required to cease the hostilities were laid out by President Putin," Kremlin said.

2024-12-09T23:17:29.933325+00:00 IST

Austria: Tibetan youth in Europe empowered to lead advocacy

A three-day Tibetan Youth Leadership and Capacity Building Workshop, held in Vienna from December 6-8, 2024, focused on empowering young Tibetans in Europe to advocate for Tibet's rights and raise awareness about critical issues affecting their homeland.

2024-12-09T14:41:13.461098+00:00 IST

Germany: Uyghur activists mark 'Genocide Recognition Day'

Several Uyghur organisations and activists commemorated the 'Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day' on December 9 in Munich, Germany. The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) emphasised the importance of remembering the victims of the Uyghur genocide.

2024-12-09T11:09:21.553762+00:00 IST

Syria can seize historic opportunity: Guterres on Assad's fall

Guterres said, "After 14 years of brutal war and the fall of the dictatorial regime, today the people of Syria can seize a historic opportunity to build a stable and peaceful future. The future of Syria is a matter for the Syrians to determine, and my Special Envoy will be working with them towards that end."

2024-12-09T01:07:09.604069+00:00 IST

Rajnath Singh arrives in Moscow, to hold talks with Putin

During his visit, Rajnath Singh is set to hold crucial discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin and participate in the commissioning ceremony of INS Tushil

2024-12-08T22:31:51.417724+00:00 IST

Syria crisis: Russia grants asylum to Assad and family

Russia has granted asylum to Syria's former President Bashar al-Assad and his family, according to a report by TASS, citing a Kremlin source.

2024-12-08T21:00:48.446284+00:00 IST

Germany-based Hindu outfit condemn "heinous crimes" in Bangladesh

"Regrettably, the interim regime of Bangladesh and other responsible authorities have failed to take decisive action to curb these atrocities, choosing instead to remain silent observers," Deutschland Hinduistische Verbande stated.

2024-12-08T12:15:07.734241+00:00 IST

Netherlands: At least 5 people die after explosion in The Hague

According to firefighters, the blast occurred at around 6:15 am (local time), causing the three-storey apartment building to partially collapse and set on fire.

2024-12-08T05:35:56.386633+00:00 IST

Notre Dame Cathedral reopens after five years of fire

Just after the fire incident on April 15, 2019, Macron had pledged to restore the cathedral -- one of the most significant places in French history -- within five years.  

2024-12-07T21:47:56.108300+00:00 IST

Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron in Paris

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday met US President-elect Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, ahead of the Notre Dame reopening ceremony, which is scheduled to take place today.

2024-12-07T20:23:24.940763+00:00 IST

Developing economies surpass $1 trillion mark in services

In a historic first, developing economies in 2023 crossed the trillion-dollar mark in their exports of digitally deliverable services, according to new data released by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

2024-12-07T18:18:22.369693+00:00 IST

PoJK activists condemn Pakistan’s resource exploitation

The demonstrators, waving flags and holding placards, rallied in solidarity with the AAC, which has been advocating for the rights of the people in PoJK.

2024-12-07T16:02:23.960897+00:00 IST

OECD expects Austria's economy to start recovering

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) stated that Austria's economic activity is projected to recover slowly from a two-year contraction, with GDP growing by 1.1 per cent in 2025 and 1.4 per cent in 2026.

2024-12-07T09:33:34.014948+00:00 IST

UK: Rami Ranger to appeal against crown stripping him of his CBE

British-Indian businessman Rami Ranger hit back at what he said was an unjust ruling after being stripped of his CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) by the UK Forfeiture Committee.

2024-12-07T04:26:27.808058+00:00 IST

Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemns Russian attacks on St. Nicholas Day

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy again condemned Russia's relentless attacks, emphasising the devastating toll of its strikes on Ukrainian cities. He also highlighted the events that unfolded on St. Nicholas Day, underscoring the need for "strength" in the face of Russian terror.

2024-12-06T23:13:49.460399+00:00 IST

Romania’s top court annuls results of 1st round of president vote

The results of the first round of Romania's presidential vote were overturned on Friday by the country's highest court, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

2024-12-06T22:55:08.160877+00:00 IST

More than 2,80,000 displaced in northwest Syria, says UN

More than 2,80,000 people have been uprooted in northwest Syria in a matter of days following the sudden and massive offensive into Government-controlled areas led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the United Nations said on Friday.

2024-12-06T22:12:45.756155+00:00 IST

Norte-Dame set to reopen on Sunday after 5 years

On November 29, a week ahead of the much-anticipated reopening, President Macron made a final visit to the site of Notre-Dame cathedral before the cathedral opened its doors to the world.

2024-12-06T17:39:50.850002+00:00 IST