Japan

China accuses Taiwan of seeking independence through economic and trade tactics

28 Sep 2023 12:05 PM IST

The Chinese government on Wednesday accused Taiwan’s ruling party of seeking independence, a day after the self-governing island’s president lobbied for Australia’s support in joining a regional trade pact. Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, also said the recent Chinese military drills around Taiwan were held to combat

IRAQ WEDDING HALL FIRE CLAIM 100 LIVES, 150 GOT INJURED

28 Sep 2023 11:43 AM IST

A fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq killed at least 100 people and injured 150 others, authorities said Wednesday. The fire happened in Iraq’s Nineveh province in its Hamdaniya area, they said. That’s a predominantly Christian area just outside of the northern city of Mosul, some 335 kilometres

S Jaishankar : India-Russia relations are “very, very steady”

27 Sep 2023 12:11 PM IST

According to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, India-Russia relations have remained “very, very steady,” and “we take great care” to ensure that they are healthy. In a conversation on Tuesday at the Council on Foreign Relations in this city, Jaishankar claimed that after the conflict in the Ukraine in February

India, US discuss opportunities to improve and strengthen interoperability, logistics cooperation

27 Sep 2023 11:38 AM IST

Officials from the two countries held discussions on ways to further strengthen interoperability and logistical cooperation, underscoring the relationship’s transformational momentum. The officials also discussed joint maritime engagements in the Indian Ocean region as well as increased cooperation in the space and cyber domains during the India-US 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue,

After US approval, Japan OKs its first Alzheimer’s drug

27 Sep 2023 11:14 AM IST

Japan’s health ministry has approved Leqembi, a drug for Alzheimer’s disease that was jointly developed by Japanese and US pharmaceutical companies. It’s the first drug for treatment of the disease in a country with a rapidly aging population. Developed by Japanese drugmaker Eisai Co and US biotechnology firm Biogen Inc,

Shocking : 1,329 Hunger deaths confirmed in Ethiopia’s Tigray post cease-fire

27 Sep 2023 11:12 AM IST

Researchers say they have verified 1,329 deaths from hunger in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region since a cease-fire ended a two-year conflict there in November. A study by local health authorities and Mekele University in the regional capital found that hunger is now the main cause of death in Tigray, accounting

Scientists alarmed as Antarctic Sea ice hits record lows, seek advanced models

27 Sep 2023 11:12 AM IST

Antarctica’s sea ice is experiencing a concerning decline, with record-breaking lows observed over the past two seasons. This decline extends below historical winter maximum levels since satellite monitoring began in the late 1970s. The summer minimum of sea ice has also been diminishing, with three record-low summers in the past

Tragic flooding in Jalisco claims 7 lives and leaves 9 missing

27 Sep 2023 11:11 AM IST

Tragedy struck the western Mexican state of Jalisco as flooding claimed the lives of at least seven people, while nine others remain missing. The devastating floods occurred following the overflow of the Jalocote stream, triggered by heavy rains in the region. Emergency personnel rushed to the scene on Monday afternoon

South Korean Opposition leader faces judicial scrutiny in Corruption case

27 Sep 2023 11:10 AM IST

Coming off a 24-day hunger strike, South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung appeared in front of a judge on Tuesday who will decide whether he will be arrested on broad corruption allegations. Walking slowly with a cane, Lee, a former presidential candidate, refused to answer questions from reporters as he

Germany : Over 100 Syrian citizens found in Nationwide raids on Migrant smuggling

27 Sep 2023 11:08 AM IST

German police conducted a series of raids on Tuesday targeting suspected migrant smuggling operations, resulting in the discovery of over 100 Syrian individuals in various apartments and buildings across the country. The operation involved more than 350 federal police officers and was centered on investigating the alleged smuggling of Syrian

Biden has made America far more dependent on communist China: Nikki Haley

27 Sep 2023 11:08 AM IST

US President Joe Biden has made America “far more dependent” on communist China, Republican presidential aspirant Nikki Haley has alleged, vowing to stand up to every “enemy” that uses energy against her country. She was addressing the inaugural American Energy Security Summit hosted by the Hamm Institute for American Energy

Trudeau expresses outrage over honoring of Nazi Veteran in Canadian Parliament

27 Sep 2023 11:07 AM IST

Following the act of honouring a former Nazi soldier in Canada’s parliament, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said that the decision to invite the Ukrainian veteran was “deeply embarrassing”, reported CBC News. While speaking at a news briefing, Trudeau stopped short of calling for Parliament speaker Anthony Rota