Europe

"Ukrainian forces establish positions on eastern side of Dnipro"

According to the Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based research group, geo-located footage from pro-Kremlin military bloggers indicated that Ukrainian troops had established a foothold near the town of Oleshky, along with "stable supply lines" to their positions.

2023-04-24T15:04:29.128981+00:00 IST

Indian-origin peers to be present on King Charles III coronation

Lord Indarjit Singh is set to represent the Sikh community while Lord Patel will represent the Hindu community in the coronation of King Charles.

2023-04-24T11:35:48.714907+00:00 IST

UAE national jiu-jitsu team grabs gold at Grand Prix Paris Open

Khaled Al Shehhi and Omar Al Suwaidi shone for the UAE by winning gold in the 62 kg and 56 kg categories respectively. They were joined by Muhammad Ali Al-Suwaidi and Theyab Al-Nuaimi who won silver medals in the 69 kg and 56 kg categories while Shamma Al Kalbani and Sultan Jabr added to the UAE's medal tally by winning bronze medals in the 63 kg and 69 kg categories.

2023-04-24T10:59:32.660580+00:00 IST

France-based Tibetan community associations hold protest in Paris

France-based Tibetan community associations organised a protest demonstration in support of the Dalai Lama in front of the France Television office in Paris on Saturday.

2023-04-23T15:02:19.309220+00:00 IST

UK evacuates British embassy staff and their families from Sudan

The United Kingdom has evacuated its embassy staff from Sudan, UK's Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, said on Sunday.

2023-04-23T14:19:52.534227+00:00 IST

Pope Francis renews call for violence to stop in Sudan

During his Sunday address at St Peter's Square in the Vatican, Pope called for dialogue between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan.

2023-04-23T13:52:46.291395+00:00 IST

Beijing seeks to deepen trade ties with the EU

Trying to strengthen trade connections with the EU while also supporting the Russia-Ukraine war is a delicate balancing act that is likely to become unstable in the coming months for China as what the communist nation seeks to realise in collaboration with Russia is fundamentally conflicting with the EU's requirement for border security, according to an article on Portal Plus authored by Valerio Fabbri.

2023-04-23T11:55:48.532796+00:00 IST

Ireland: Govt employees told to remove TikTok from work devices

Due to data protection and privacy concerns related to the company's relationship with the Chinese government, a number of nations, notably the UK and the Netherlands, have blocked the use of social networking app on government computers.

2023-04-23T07:57:51.371926+00:00 IST

'Untrue,' says Bejing on pursuing Dutch aerospace tech

"The Netherlands remains an attractive espionage target for China... especially in the domain of semiconductor industry, quantum technology and the aerospace and maritime industry," the MIVD military spy agency's head Jan Swillens said.

2023-04-22T11:23:21.507489+00:00 IST

Europe hotting up, 15700 deaths linked to heatwave: WMO report

Record-breaking heat waves affected Europe during the summer. In some areas, extreme heat was coupled with exceptionally dry conditions. Excess deaths associated with the heat in Europe exceeded 15,000 in total across Spain, Germany, the UK, France, and Portugal.

2023-04-22T10:17:13.443468+00:00 IST

Destination 2030: UNWTO, GTEF plot stronger collaboration

Announcing the plans in Lisbon, UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said, "UNWTO is proud to work with the Global Tourism Economic Forum to unite governments and private sector leaders and address the biggest challenges and opportunities facing our sector today. We look forward to building on our successful partnership in 2023 and beyond."

2023-04-22T07:35:53.916305+00:00 IST

WMO annual report highlights continuous advance of climate change

Droughts, floods and heatwaves affected communities on every continent and cost many billions of dollars. Antarctic sea ice fell to its lowest extent on record and the melting of some European glaciers was, literally, off the charts.

2023-04-22T06:52:05.419737+00:00 IST

World Uyghur Congress raises concern over Chinese repression

"The WUC delegation successfully completed advocacy meetings in Madrid, raising the #Uyghur issue with Senators and Congressmen/Congresswomen from different political parties. Thank you for your support!" tweeted WUC.

2023-04-22T02:48:05.536675+00:00 IST

Oliver Dowden named UK's new deputy prime minister

Dowden's appointment came after the resignation of former Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab. He resigned earlier on Friday in the wake of bullying allegations.

2023-04-21T21:03:37.025314+00:00 IST

UK Dy PM Dominic Raab resigns over bullying allegations

"I am writing to resign from your government, following receipt of the report arising from the inquiry conducted by Adam Tolley KC. I called for the inquiry and undertook to resign if it made any finding of bullying whatsoever. I believe it is important to keep my word," read Raab's statement.

2023-04-21T09:29:24.417958+00:00 IST

Prince William answers phone at Indian restaurant

The future UK King, his wife Kate were visiting the family-run Indian Streatery during their trip to Birmingham in central England when he took the call from someone seeking a booking for two people.

2023-04-20T22:34:27.509461+00:00 IST

PM Modi sends Eid wishes to Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama

"Prime Minister of India, H.E. Mr. Narendra Modi sent a message today to the Prime Minister of Albania, H.E. Mr. Edi Rama extending warm greetings to him and the people of Albania on the auspicious occasion of Eid Al Fitr. He wished peace, harmony, good health and happiness to the people of Albania and across the world as they now prepare for celebrating Eid Al Fitr," the Embassy of India, Bucharest accredited to Romania, Albania and Moldova tweeted on Thursday.

2023-04-20T15:15:11.265824+00:00 IST

UAE, Germany explore partnerships to build on industrial ties

The roundtable co-hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) during Hannover Messe, the world's largest industry trade fair, was attended by representatives from the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), ADNOC Group, Abu Dhabi Investment Office, KEZAD Group, and Dubai Industrial City.

2023-04-20T15:12:58.950197+00:00 IST

WHO chief calls situation in Sudan violence "heartbreaking"

World Health Organisation (WHO) condemned the loss of lives in Sudan on Thursday as clashes continue to deepen between the army and the paramilitaries in the country.

2023-04-20T15:08:20.832159+00:00 IST

It's time to invite Ukraine into alliance: Zelenskyy tells NATO

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday said that North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) faces no obstacle in inviting Ukraine to join the military alliance, Al Jazeera reported. He said that it was time for NATO to invite Ukraine to join the military alliance.

2023-04-20T14:52:47.229132+00:00 IST

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg makes surprise visit to Kyiv

Deutsche Welle (DW) reported today that in the Ukranian capital, Stoltenberg paid tribute to those who had lost their lives defending their country against Russian forces. He also reviewed Russian military relics on exhibit at a prominent Kyiv square.

2023-04-20T09:53:01.707146+00:00 IST