International

June 13, 2024 6:27 PM

views 149

Armenia to leave Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization

Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that his country would pull out of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). Mr Pashinyan accused members of the alliance of siding with Azerbaijan which launched a military campaign in September to seize control of the Nagorno-Karabakh re...

June 13, 2024 5:42 PM

views 105

Record 120 million people displaced globally: UN report 

The United Nations has said today that a record-breaking 120 million people were living in a forcibly displaced status globally between the beginning of 2023 to May 2024.   The new data was revealed in the Global Trends report by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). The report said, that ...

June 13, 2024 1:08 PM

views 153

Nepal: Kathmandu to host international tourism fair from June 14

Kathmandu is set to host an international tourism fair aimed at promoting global tourism, sustainable development, and cultural exchange.   The event beginning tomorrow will feature tourism entrepreneurs from 16 countries.   Countries participating in the fair include Nepal, India, Korea, Taiwan, Si...

June 13, 2024 11:43 AM

views 145

Kuwait public prosecutor starts investigation into building blaze

Kuwait's public prosecutor has started an investigation into a fire that tore through a building housing foreign workers in the southern Mangaf area, leaving at least 49 people dead and dozens of others injured.   The probe aims to uncover the circumstances behind the incident and what might ha...

June 13, 2024 11:34 AM

views 51

Record 175,000 Indian pilgrims arrive for Haj 2024, boosted by new services

Mecca, Saudi Arabia (June 13, 2024) - A record 175,000 Indian pilgrims have descended on the holy cities of Mecca and Medina for the annual Haj pilgrimage this year, with the massive group being supported by a range of new services and amenities provided by the Indian government.   In a first, ...

June 13, 2024 8:30 AM

views 141

Israel confirms killing of senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon

Israeli military has confirmed that it killed a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon in an airstrike, two days ago.   In a statement, the military said that Sami Taleb Abdullah, the commander of the Nasr Unit in Hezbollah was eliminated as part of the strike. He was one of Hezbollah's...

June 13, 2024 8:12 AM

views 55

US Federal Reserve keeps interest rate unchanged for seventh straight time

The US Federal Reserve kept the interest rate unchanged but hinted that there could be one cut between now and the end of the year as they continue the fight against inflation.   The Fed announcement came last night after a two-day meeting of its top officials. The benchmark interest rates rema...

June 13, 2024 8:00 AM

views 50

IMF approves second review of Sri Lanka programme

The International Monetary Fund has approved the second review of its Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka.     Taking to ‘X’, Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said that the IMF Board’s approval is a testament to the Sri Lankan government’s dedication to driving forward economic reforms.     I...