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White House on Israel-Hamas war: ‘We want it to end as soon as possible

16 Dec 2023 10:22 AM IST

The White House said on Thursday that it wants the Israel-Hamas war to end “as soon as possible” but also clarified that Washington won’t be dictating terms and Tel Aviv has the right to take it “as long as they feel” to eliminate the Hamas threat. US National Security Council

Netanyahu, war cabinet members confer with US National Security Advisor

16 Dec 2023 10:19 AM IST

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the members of Israel’s War Cabinet Thursday at the Kirya (Israel’s version of the Pentagon) in Tel Aviv met with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. The Prime Minister and the US National Security Adviser emphasised their commitment to bring about the release of all

Saudi minister launches Global Labour Market Conference in Riyadh

15 Dec 2023 10:22 AM IST

Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) of Saudi Arabia Ahmad bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi inaugurated the first Global Labor Market Conference (GLMC) at the King Abdulaziz International Convention Centre here. The opening ceremony, presided over by Al-Rajhi, saw over 6,000 participants and attendees from over 40 countries, including ministers

Pakistan extends deadline for Afghan refugees heading West

15 Dec 2023 10:21 AM IST

Amidst mounting international pressure, Pakistan has extended the deadline for the repatriation of Afghan nationals without proper documents and waiting to relocate to Western countries till February 29. The development comes a week after US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West visited Pakistan and met with Pakistan’s caretaker Foreign Minister

Millions in China blacklisted amid record high loan defaults

15 Dec 2023 10:20 AM IST

Amid China’s economy struggles to recover and unemployment remains high, the country’s indebted population is growing at a rapid rate, the news agency reported. The defaults by Chinese borrowers have surged to a record high since the pandemic, with authorities blacklisting 8.54 million people from economic activities ranging from using

German Envoy applauds COP28’s historic UAE consensus achievement

15 Dec 2023 10:19 AM IST

Jennifer Morgan, Special Envoy for International Climate Policy of the German Government, said that the agreement reached at the end of the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) is “historic”, as it calls for tripling renewable energy by 2030. In a statement to the Emirates news agency (WAM) during

UNGA President calls attention to ‘concerning’ Security Council paralysis

15 Dec 2023 10:18 AM IST

The UN Security Council is caught in a “concerning state of paralysis” and aims to serve the predominance of Global North countries, UNGA President Dennis Francis has said, underlining the need for representation and equitable participation of developing nations in decision-making in a reformed Council. Underlining that “reform is our

ASEAN and Japanese youths unite for sustainable futures

15 Dec 2023 10:18 AM IST

The ASEAN-Japan Youth Festival was held in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam as part of activities to celebrate 50 years of ASEAN-Japan partnership and to enhance understanding and exchanges between the youths of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan. According to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA),

Israeli PM Netanyahu to meet US National Security Adviser

15 Dec 2023 10:09 AM IST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will on Thursday at the Kirya (Israel’s version of the Pentagon) in Tel Aviv meet with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who is arriving in Israel as the guest of Israel’s National Security Council Director and National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi. US National Security

Biden says world leaders reach ‘historic milestone’ at COP28

15 Dec 2023 10:06 AM IST

US President Joe Biden welcomed the agreement reached at COP28 on Wednesday, calling it a “historic milestone”. In a statement released by the White House on Wednesday, Biden said, “At COP28, world leaders reached another historic milestone – committing, for the first time, to transition away from the fossil fuels

WHO chief Tedros congratulates Brazil on G20 presidency

15 Dec 2023 10:05 AM IST

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday congratulated Brazil on its G20 presidency and welcomed the theme for the next summit — ‘Building a Just World and Sustainable Planet’. “I congratulate Brazil on its G20 presidency, and I welcome the theme you have chosen of ‘Building a Just World and

Philippines, US discuss Beijing aggression, affirm peaceful resolution of disputes

15 Dec 2023 10:04 AM IST

The Philippines and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to a free and open region grounded in transparency, rule of law, respect for sovereignty and the peaceful resolution of disputes, Philippines News Agency reported. It reported quoting the Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and US Department