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Auckland Leads Global New Year Celebrations with Dazzling Fireworks

Auckland, Dec 31 (IANS) – Auckland, New Zealand, became one of the first major cities in the world to ring in the New Year 2025 on Tuesday, with thousands of…

Admin December 31, 2024

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Mount Ibu Erupts in Indonesia, Aviation Warning Issued

Jakarta, Dec 31 (IANS) – Mount Ibu, located in Indonesia's North Maluku province, erupted early on Tuesday, triggering an aviation warning, as reported by the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation…

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New Zealand, Indonesia, and ADB Provide Aid to Earthquake-Stricken Vanuatu

Wellington, Dec 31 (IANS) – In response to the devastating 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Vanuatu two weeks ago, the New Zealand government has dispatched additional air force flights to support…

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South Korea Grapples with Aviation Disaster Amid Political Turmoil

The recent tragic crash of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 in Muan has sent shockwaves through South Korea, which is already dealing with political instability following the successive impeachments of…

admin December 30, 2024

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Israeli airstrikes hit a Yemen airport as a jet with hundreds onboard was landing, UN official says

On December 26, 2024, Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s primary airport in Sanaa as a civilian Airbus A320, carrying hundreds of passengers, was in the process of landing. At the time…

admin December 28, 2024

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China defends plan to build world’s largest dam over Brahmaputra River in Tibet; says will not affect lower reaches

On December 27, 2024, China defended its ambitious plan to construct the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, emphasizing that the project will not adversely affect…

admin December 27, 2024

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Ethiopia, Djibouti agree to combat anti-peace forces along border

Addis Ababa, Dec 24 (IANS) The security institutions of Ethiopia and Djibouti have agreed to establish a joint task force to combat anti-peace forces operating along their common border area.…

Admin December 24, 2024

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Yoon unlikely to appear for questioning Wednesday

Seoul, Dec 24 (IANS) South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is unlikely to appear for questioning this week as requested by the investigation team handling the martial law case, his…

Admin December 24, 2024

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Putin meets Slovak PM Robert Fico; discuss transit of Russian gas

Moscow, Dec 23 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was on a working visit in Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. The…

Admin December 23, 2024

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Trump says may keep TikTok around ‘for a little while’

Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump suggested that he may allow TikTok to continue operations in the United States. At an event hosted by the conservative organisation Turning…

Admin December 23, 2024

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Finance minister silent on martial law probe amid speculation on acting president’s role

Sejong, Dec 23 (IANS) South Korea's Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok on Monday declined to comment on an ongoing investigation over the martial law debacle amid the main opposition Democratic Party's…

Admin December 23, 2024

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US visa processing just got easier! Another US consulate to open in Bengaluru, Tejasvi Surya shares milestone

Bengaluru, the technology and innovation hub of India, is set to welcome its first-ever US Consulate in January, according to US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti. This landmark development will…

admin December 21, 2024