2024: Global Election Fest

Asad Mirza | January 1, 2024 2:02 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) 2024 will be a historic election year, when democracy will undergo a major test with elections in approximately 70 countries including the US, India, Mexico and South Africa. More than 3.7 billion voters will head to the polls, and their results may have global impact and ramifications.

Pakistan: JUI-F chief’s convoy attacked

IANS | January 1, 2024 12:35 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The convoy of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman was targeted by unknown gunmen in Dera Ismail Khan, media reports said.

Jordan's economy grows by 2.7% by end of Q3

IANS | January 1, 2024 10:29 AM

Amman, Jan 1 (IANS) Jordan's economy grew by 2.7 per cent by the end of the third quarter compared to the same period last year, the state-run Petra news agency reported.

China, US to promote stable, sustainable ties: Xi Jinping

IANS | January 1, 2024 10:24 AM

Beijing, Jan 1 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called on China and the United States to earnestly implement the important common understandings and outcomes reached by the two heads of state, and take concrete actions to promote a stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations.

7 die in Brazil police-gang shootout

IANS | January 1, 2024 10:11 AM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) At least seven suspects were killed in a shootout between police and suspected members of a criminal gang in southern Brazil, local media reported.

IDF discover explosives in children's playground in Gaza

IANS | December 31, 2023 2:46 PM

Tel Aviv, Dec 31( IANS) The Israel Defense Forces( IDF) in a statement said that it has discovered explosives in a children's playground near to a daycare centre which is on the outskirts of Shati refugee camp in northern Gaza.