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Republican primary: Trump tightens grip on nomination, Haley stays in race (Ld)

Yashwant Raj | February 25, 2024 7:55 AM

Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump tightened his grip on the Republican nomination for the White House defeating Nikki Haley, former UN ambassador and the only other candidate in the field, by a crushing margin in the South Carolina primaries. But he did not achieve what he wants so desperately now -- end this race and pivot to the race against his general election rival President Joe Biden.

Putin's critic Navalny's body handed to his mother

IANS | February 25, 2024 7:00 AM

Moscow, Feb 25 (IANS) The body of leading Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny has been returned to his mother, his spokesperson has said.

Netanyahu to seek Cabinet approval for ground operation in Rafah

IANS | February 25, 2024 2:16 AM

Jerusalem, Feb 25 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he will seek Cabinet approval next week for a ground operation in the southern Gazan city of Rafah, where more than half of Gaza's population seeks shelter from Israel's bombings elsewhere.

Vladimir Putin's war not only threatens Ukraine but also US: Antony Blinken

IANS | February 24, 2024 3:10 PM

Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) US Secretary of state department Antony Blinken has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin's war not only threatens Ukraine but also Washington, NATO allies and free open international trade.

Iranian Forces kill Jaish al-Adl militant group commander in Pakistan

IANS | February 24, 2024 11:15 AM

Tehran, Feb 24 (IANS) The Iranian forces have killed senior Jaish al-Adl militant group commander Ismail Shahbakhsh and some of his companions in Pakistan, a media report said.

Trump calls on Alabama lawmakers to protect IVF treatment after court ruling

IANS | February 24, 2024 7:46 AM

Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) Calling on Alabama lawmakers to protect fertility treatment, former US President Donald Trump has said that he supports the availability of IVF treatment.

Frozen funds: European Commission to release 137 billion euros for Poland

IANS | February 24, 2024 5:49 AM

Warsaw, Feb 24 (IANS) The European Commission (EC) is set to release up to 137 billion euros ($148 billion) of funding for Poland, EC President Ursula von der Leyen has said.

Muraleedharan bats for Global South; urges G20 to maintain focus on development-related issues

IANS | February 23, 2024 1:52 PM

Rio de Janeiro, Feb 23 (IANS) Recalling the consensus achieved in the G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration (NDLD), Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharan has urged the grouping to maintain its focus on development-related issues.

US makes first lunar landing in over 50 years

IANS | February 23, 2024 6:37 AM

Los Angeles, Feb 23 (IANS) US company Intuitive Machines' first lunar lander has touched down on the moon, marking the first American spacecraft to land on the lunar surface in more than 50 years.

Houthis launch attacks on Israeli city, British cargo ship, US warship: Spokesman (Ld)

IANS | February 23, 2024 4:59 AM

Sanaa, Feb 23 (IANS) Yemen's Houthi group has said it had launched attacks on an Israeli city, a British cargo ship, and a US warship, in what it called a response to the "American-British aggression" against Yemen and its support of the Palestinians in Gaza.