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Russia plans prolonged attacks with Iran-made drones : Volodymyr Zelensky
Kiev : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia is planning prolonged attacks with Iran-made "Shahed" drones in a bid to "exhaust" the war-torn nation. In his nightly video address to the nation on Monday, the President said…
UN chief saddened by deadly gas explosion in South Africa
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply saddened by the death of dozens of civilians from a devastating gas tanker explosion in Boksburg, South Africa, his spokesman has said.
A total of 34 people, including 11…
UN chief welcomes cease-fire announcement in Colombia
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the announcement of a six-month cease-fire between the Colombian government and five armed groups.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on New Year's Eve…
Russia waging war so Putin can stay in power ‘until the end of his life’: Volodymyr…
Kiev : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of "following the devil" and waging a war to ensure that its President Vladimir Putin remains in power "until the end of his life", a media outlet reported.
Zelensky switched…
Joe Biden signs $1.7 trillion government spending bill into law
Washington : US President Joe Biden has signed a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill for the federal government that includes a number of administration priorities and officially avoids a government shutdown, ending what he called a "year…
Volodymyr Zelensky discusses Ukraine’s reconstruction with BlackRock CEO
Kiev : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed his country's post-conflict reconstruction with Larry Fink, Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock, one of the world's leading investment managers, the presidential press service…
UN chief appoints new coordinator for Black Sea Grain Initiative
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced the appointment of Abdullah Abdul Samad Dashti of Kuwait as the new UN Coordinator for the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Dashti succeeds Amir Mahmoud Abdulla of Sudan, who…
UN chief issues global alert on Int’l Day of Epidemic Preparedness
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a global "wake-up call" on the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, which is observed annually on December 27. "The world must come together. Covid-19 was a wake-up…
Joe Biden approves federal aid to New York amid deadly blizzard
Washington : US President Joe Biden has approved an emergency declaration for New York amid the ongoing deadly blizzard as requested by state Governor Kathy Hochul.
In a statement late Monday, the White House said the President "declared…
Joe Biden speaks to New York Governor on deadly impacts of winter storm
Washington : US President Joe Biden spoke to New York Governor Kathy Hochul by phone on the deadly impacts of "a historic winter storm". Biden on Monday offered "the full force of the federal government in support of the people of New…