Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) The US has received enough petitions to reach the Congressionally mandated cap on H-2B visas for temporary non-agricultural workers for the first half of fiscal year 2024.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday had an interaction with Josh Lipsky of Atlantic Council wherein she spoke about India's economic outlook and the country's goals as G20 president, following the 4th G20 finance ministers and Central banks governors (FMCBG) meeting held on October 12-13 and IMF-World Bank meetings in Marrakech, Morocco.
Istanbul, Oct 13 (IANS) The Israeli military's announcement, which requires Palestinians residing in the northern part of Gaza to relocate to the southern region within 24 hours, is in no way acceptable, said Turkey’s foreign ministry, media reported.
Beirut, Oct 13 (IANS) Iran's foreign minister warned Friday that if Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip don't stop immediately, the violence could spread to other parts of the Middle East, media reported.
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Amid the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Palestine, the Presiding Officers on the first day of the two-day P20 summit unanimously adopted a joint statement which stated that the Parliaments will continue to engage in parliamentary diplomacy and dialogue in relevant fora as a catalyst for promoting international peace, prosperity and harmony, including supporting the peaceful resolution of conflicts and disputes.
Beirut, Oct 13 (IANS) As Israel’s northern border remains tense, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has visited neighbouring Lebanon and met with the leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, media reports said.
Tel Aviv, Oct 12 (IANS) Israeli armed forces pounded Gaza with continuous air strikes even as US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, on a mission to locate missing Americans and free US hostages, arrived here and condemned the Hamas attack after his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top officials, characterising it as "litany of brutality and inhumanity" that evoked "the worst of Islamic State".
Tel Aviv, Oct 12 (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top officials of his government on arrival with strong assurances of US support to them in their war with the Hamas terrorists that has now entered the sixth day leaving 25 Americans dead alongside over a near 2,000 on either side
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) India on Thursday made it clear that in case of Palestine, it has always advocated resumption of direct negotiations for its peaceful coexistence with Israel, even as it sees the conflict in Israel as a terror attack.
Jerusalem, Oct 12 (IANS) Speaking after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said that he is “incredibly grateful” to be back in Israel, "in this incredibly difficult moment, for this nation, but in fact for the entire world."
