Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez has declared a state of emergency in the country following back-to-back earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, which caused multiple buildings to collapse in Caracas and surrounding areas this morning. Addressing the nation, Ms Rodríguez announced the suspension of classes for students and non-essential activities...
The United States Senate has passed a bill to pause President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran and seek congressional approval before any further action is taken. Last night, the chamber voted 50 to 48 to pass the resolution, which had been approved in the House of Representatives earlier...
The city of Sevastopol in Russia-annexed Crimea and Moscow-held parts of the Ukrainian region of Kherson were facing power outages on Wednesday, the Kremlin-installed authorities said, adding to fuel shortages as Kyiv intensifies attacks.
Sevastopol, the biggest city on the Crimea peninsula that Russia annexed in 2014, was left with...
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) announced an evacuation plan for more than 11 thousand seafarers still stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said in a statement that the IMO has secured the necessary safety guarantees and verified safe navigation conditions to support the evacuation operation....
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran had agreed to nuclear inspections into “infinity,” while Tehran said it had made no such concession in negotiations, raising questions about the viability of their fragile peace deal.
The two countries, which held a first round of negotiations in Switzerland that...
The U.S. Senate backed legislation on Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, the latest rebuke of the Republican president from an increasingly restive Congress.
The Senate voted 50-48 in favor of the war powers resolution, which passed the House of Representatives early this month,...
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today called on artificial intelligence companies to release information about the carbon pollution they create, along with the water and land used to power their operations. Addressing at London Climate Action Week, Mr Guterres urged for action and proposed the AI Environmental Transparency Initiative....
The United States of America has announced a 230 million US dollar sustainment package for India’s M777A2 ultra-light howitzers. In a social media post, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said that the defence partnership between India and US is continuously growing and the proposed sale is ready to...
US President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at securing American leadership in quantum technology. Speaking at the White House, Donald Trump said the first order launches a national effort to develop a quantum computer capable of performing important scientific calculations. It also seeks to advance quantum-enabled...
Chemicals and Fertilizers Ministry has said that four cargo ships, carrying shipments of Urea, Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP), and Sulphur have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz last week.
These vessels are currently heading toward their designated destination ports across the country, including Krishnapatnam and Kakinada ports in Andhra Pradesh, Paradeep...
