Europe

Canada to impose sanctions on "extremist" Israeli settlers: Joly

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has said that Canada will impose sanctions on "extremist" Israeli settlers in the Palestinian territories and Hamas leaders.

2024-02-05T03:36:07.111736+00:00 IST

Russia blames Ukraine after 28 killed in attack in Luhansk

At least 28 people have been killed in a strike on a building in Lysychansk town in the Luhansk region, an attack for which Russia has blamed Ukraine, CNN reported.

2024-02-04T16:22:32.203874+00:00 IST

President Macron shares glimpse of his visit to India

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday posted a video highlighting a glimpse from his recent visit to India during the Republic Day celebrations and further stressed that France wants to have more and more investments with India.

2024-02-04T12:58:30.668059+00:00 IST

Several people, including foreign journalists, detained in Moscow

Several people, including journalists from foreign press organisations, were detained in Moscow after authorities cracked down on protesters at Russian President Vladimir Putin's election headquarters, independent media outlets reported, according to CNN.

2024-02-04T03:14:42.907644+00:00 IST

UAE participates in 3rd EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum

The UAE's participation in the forum reflects the strong relations between the UAE, the European Union, and countries from the Indo-Pacific region.

2024-02-03T17:00:07.735662+00:00 IST

Want to reduce illegal crossings through English Channel...: UK

Calling it the "most dangerous" way to enter the UK, Heginbottom stated that Britain wants to reduce illegal crossings through English Channel to zero.

2024-02-03T15:59:52.982338+00:00 IST

OPEC Fund delivers USD 1.7 bn development funding

The OPEC Fund for International Development, a multilateral development finance institution headquartered in Vienna, Austria, expanded its new commitments to USD 1.7 billion across 55 projects globally in 2023, providing funding to address climate change and energy transition, support social and economic resilience and boost sustainable growth.

2024-02-03T15:37:06.523526+00:00 IST

Bob Blackman raises concern over British media’s biased reporting

UK Member of Parliament Bob Blackman has raised concern over the British media's biased reporting of the Ram Mandir.

2024-02-03T04:02:52.480925+00:00 IST

ICJ greenlights Ukraine's case against Russian invasion

In the wake of Russia's invasion, Kyiv submitted a request to the ICJ, seeking a declaration that it did not engage in genocide in eastern Ukraine. Russia had asserted this allegation as a pretext for its military intervention.

2024-02-02T20:55:45.406169+00:00 IST

France: UPI formally launched at Eiffel Tower in Paris

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has been formally launched at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Indian Embassy in France said on Friday and termed it as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "vision of taking UPI global." The UPI was formally launched at the Republic Day reception held in France.

2024-02-02T14:35:31.931933+00:00 IST

NGOs urge UN to address human rights violations in Balochistan

The Baloch Voice Association, Voice for Baloch Missing Persons and Baloch Peoples' Congress submitted the letter in the United Nations office in Geneva.

2024-02-02T13:28:32.131552+00:00 IST

Europe: Protesting farmers hurl eggs, clog streets with tractors

Farmers have called for a loosening of the rules that govern the bloc's shared agricultural policy, saying they are not paid enough, are being choked by taxes and environmental restrictions and face unfair competition from abroad - including cheap agricultural imports from Ukraine.

2024-02-02T02:40:55.733473+00:00 IST

EU unanimously approves USD 54 bn aid package for Ukraine

European Council President Charles Michel announced the breakthrough after a special summit of EU leaders in Brussels, stating, "We have a deal."

2024-02-02T01:53:42.077595+00:00 IST

UK: UKPNP to hold protest on February 5

The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) in solidarity with the Joint Awami Action Committee (AAC) will hold a protest in front of the Pakistan High Commission in London on February 5 to counter the so-called 'Kashmir Solidarity Day' observed by Pakistan.

2024-02-01T17:30:13.886604+00:00 IST

London: 9 injured in suspected corrosive substance attack

The London police is searching for a man suspected of throwing a corrosive substance on multiple victims including a woman and two children on Wednesday night, CNN reported.

2024-02-01T05:17:45.319910+00:00 IST

Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners amid plane crash mystery

The move follows last week's plane crash in Russia's Belgorod region, near the Ukrainian border, with Moscow accusing Kyiv of downing a military transport carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war destined for exchange.

2024-01-31T22:14:07.982935+00:00 IST

"Demand for forming government-in-exile rapidly gains support"

A political activist from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), who is currently based in Scotland, has claimed that his invocation of forming a government-in-exile is gaining traction and support.

2024-01-31T07:45:59.606282+00:00 IST

France launches special international programme on French

The classes are designed to help India's brightest high school graduates access France's rich, diverse, and world-renowned educational offerings without being limited to English-taught programmes alone, the French Embassy in India said in a statement.

2024-01-30T06:06:30.412727+00:00 IST

Man arrested for anti-semitic threat at grocery store in UK

"Our officers have arrested a man after being called to reports of a person with a knife in Golders Green this afternoon," said London's Metropolitan Police Service in post on X.

2024-01-29T19:25:47.902080+00:00 IST

King Charles III discharged from hospital in London 

Britain's King Charles III has been discharged from a hospital in London after he underwent treatment for an enlarged prostate, CNN reported.

2024-01-29T17:48:41.578127+00:00 IST

Rishi Sunak announces ban on disposable vape to prevent addiction

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a ban against disposable vaping in the country, aiming to tackle the rise in vaping among youth and protect the health of children.

2024-01-29T14:54:09.705825+00:00 IST