Washington, Jan 14 (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's last meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was tense, according to Israeli media. So much so that the Israeli leader did not appear alongside America's top diplomat for the customary news briefing.
United Nations, Jan 14 (IANS) The attacks on ships in the Red Sea region by Houthi rebels are acknowledged by all members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) as a danger to food security and the international economy, yet as usual, it is unable to act beyond grudgingly adopting a resolution condemning them.
Quito, Jan 14 (IANS) All hostages held by inmates in Ecuador's prisons have been freed, local media reported citing the country's prison agency SNAI.
New York, Jan 14 (IANS) The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has received enough petitions to reach the cap for additional 20,716 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the first half of fiscal year 2024.
Tehran, Jan 14 (IANS) A top Iranian military commander has said that Iran's ground forces are deploying new drone and missile units to the country's borders.
Taipei City, Jan 14 (IANS) Taiwanese voters have chosen William Lai as their President in a historic election, keeping the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in control for a third term, despite warnings from China over his pro-sovereignty views.
Chicago, Jan 13 (IANS) Wind-whipped snow blanketed Chicago, leaving thousands without power and cancellation of nearly 1,000 flights.
Sanaa, Jan 13 (IANS) Just a day after launching a coordinated multi-nation attack on nearly 30 Houthi positions in Yemen, the US on Saturday carried out fresh airstrikes against the Iran-backed militia in the war-torn nation.
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) Migrant apprehensions at Eagle Pass, Texas, on the US-Mexico border has significantly dropped from thousands in a day to about only 500 this week, according to officials.
Tel Aviv, Jan 13 (IANS) Even as the Israel Prime Minister's Office (PMO) issued a statement saying that Hamas has agreed to allow the delivery of medicines to the hostages in Gaza, the militant group is also wary that the Jewish nation may discover the location of the captives when doing so, according to a military analyst.
