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Daily Archives: December 8, 2024

India, Russia defence ministers to meet in Moscow on Dec 10

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who will be on an official visit to Russia from December 8-10 will meet his counterpart...

Imran accuses Pakistan govt of ‘authoritarianism’

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan accused the government of ‘authoritarianism’ as the number of cases and inquiries against him reached 188.

UN declares December 21 Meditation Day, India among co-sponsors of draft resolution

UNITED NATIONS: India co-sponsored a UN General Assembly draft resolution that was unanimously adopted to proclaim December 21 as World Meditation Day.

20 dead in Gaza as Qatar pushes for ceasefire deal

CAIRO: Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 20 Palestinians on Saturday, local health officials said, as Qatar voiced hope of fresh...

Macron brings Trump, Zelenskyy together as restored Notre Dame reopens for public

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed guests, including Donald Trump, on Saturday at Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral for its reopening ceremony, five-and-a-half...

President Bashar Assad flees Syria as insurgents enter Damascus

BEIRUT: The head of a Syrian opposition war monitor said early on Sunday that Syria's President Bashar Assad left the country for...

S Korean Prez escapes impeachment as ruling party leaders boycott vote

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment vote in parliament on Saturday prompted by his short-lived attempt to impose...