MONDAY, JANUARY 15 *MOSCOW: North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui visits Russia at the invitiation of her counterpart Sergei Lavrov DAVOS, SWITZERLAND: Start of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (until January 19); the WEF is consider…
Israeli defence minister says Hamas trying to spread war to West Bank
According to Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, the militant Islamist organization Hamas wants to take the war from the Gaza Strip to the West Bank. “Hamas’ goal is to set fire to Judea and Samaria (Hebrew for West Bank), and if possible the Temple…
Critics Choice Awards 2024: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ wins Best Picture
California [US], January 15 (ANI): Renowned filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s biopic drama film ‘Oppenheimer’ bagged the Best Picture award at the Critics Choice Awards 2024. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Critics Choice Awards shared a post which they ca…
US military intercepts Houthi anti-ship missile fired from Yemen
The US military said another missile fired by the Houthi rebels based in Yemen was intercepted in the south of the Red Sea. The rebels had fired the anti-ship cruise missile towards a US Navy destroyer around 4:45 pm (1345 GMT) on Sunday, the US milita…
US strikes on Yemen harming world shipping, Hezbollah chief says
The US military said another missile fired by the Houthi rebels based in Yemen was intercepted in the south of the Red Sea On Sunday. The rebels had fired the anti-ship cruise missile towards a US Navy destroyer around 4:45 pm (1345 GMT) on Sunday, the…
Six killed, 5 injured as cars collide in Rajasthan’s Sikar
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], January 15 (ANI): Six people were killed and five others were injured after two cars collided in Rajasthan’s Sikar district, a top police official said. The incident took place on a highway in Laxmangarh tehsil on Sunday aft…
UP: Retired secretary of cooperative society shot dead in Bareilly district
Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 15 (ANI): A retired secretary of a cooperative society was shot dead in Bamiyana village of Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district, said an official on Monday. The incident occurred within the limits of Bhamora poli…
Late Copp goal gives Wings victory amid plane, weather issues
TORONTO — Not sure why anyone would want to skip the Red Wings game Sunday, but anyone who did missed an entertaining game. Andrew Copp scored at 18 minutes, 20 seconds of the third period, giving the Wings a dramatic 4-2 victory over the Toronto Maple…
Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramnagar gets first free telemedicine service
Ramnagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 15 (ANI): As part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Digital Health Mission, Union Minister for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh inaugurated the ‘Doctors on Wheels’ ambulance at Ramnagar tehsil in Udham…
Estonia not to extradite Ukrainian men of conscription age
The Estonian government is considering extraditing Ukrainian men of conscription age who are legally present on its territory, states Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. She noted that she discussed with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the issue of the …