New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, United Arab Emirates’ Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to attend the second India–Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (IAFMM).Welcoming the UAE leader, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) took to X and stated: “His visit will further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and the UAE.”Earlier on Friday, Foreign Ministers of Libya, Eltaher S M Elbaour, Somalia,…
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New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Foreign Ministers from several countries have arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the second India–Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting(IAFMM), scheduled for Saturday.The Foreign Ministers of Libya, Eltaher S M Elbaour and Somalia, Abdisalam Ali, arrived in the national capital.Welcoming the Libyan Foreign Minister, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) took to X, stating, “His participation in the India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (IAFMM) and engagements in New…
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) The United States on Friday announced a new round of sanctions targeting what it described as Iran’s “shadow fleet,” as Washington moved to further restrict revenue streams it says are being used to repress the Iranian people and finance destabilising activities abroad.The Treasury imposed sanctions on eight entities and nine vessels involved in transporting Iranian petroleum and petroleum products, including liquefied petroleum gas.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen…
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) Senior Democrats sharply criticised the Trump administration after it moved to halt immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, calling the decision discriminatory, harmful to families, and damaging to US economic and moral standing.Sen. Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts said the State Department’s decision to stop processing immigrant visas amounted to a sweeping ban that would separate families and hurt states that depend on immigrants for education …
Washington, Jan 14, (IANS) The Trump administration has ordered an indefinite pause on immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, citing concerns that applicants could become a “public charge” and draw on American welfare and public benefits, according to a State Department directive and public statements from senior administration officials.The decision, which takes effect on January 21, directs US consular officers worldwide to halt processing of immigrant visas while the dep…
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) A set of data tables shared by US President Donald Trump on Truth Social ranking immigrant welfare recipient rates by country of origin has drawn attention in Washington, with India absent from the two-page list — a gap that underscores the distinct economic profile of Indian immigrants within the broader US immigration landscape.The figures are presented across two tables and together form a single dataset. They show the share of immigrant households in the United Sta…
United Nations, Jan 4 (IANS) The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday on the US operation against Venezuela, the council presidency said.”The presidency intends to hold the emergency meeting on Monday morning at 10 a.m. (1500 GMT),” said Khadija Ahmed, spokeswoman for the Somali Permanent Mission to the United Nations. Somalia holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council for the month of January, Xinhua news agency reported.The United States launched an operation…
Seoul, Jan 1 (IANS) South Korea’s Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back conducted his first inspection of the year on Thursday aboard an airborne early warning aircraft amid lingering security concerns over North Korea, the ministry said.Ahn flew on the E-737 Peace Eye, flanked by KF-21, FA-50 and TA-50 jets, marking the first time homegrown aircraft were used for such an escort mission, according to the defence ministry.”Sustainable peace is possible when a nation has the strength to defend itself,” Ah…
Sanna, Dec 29 (IANS) Abdulmalik al-Houthi, leader of Yemen’s Houthi group, warned that any Israeli presence in Somaliland would be treated as a “military target,” describing Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region as a threat to regional security.In a speech broadcast by the Houthi-run Al-Masirah television channel, al-Houthi stated that his forces consider “any Israeli presence in the Somaliland region a military target,” “aggression against Somalia and Yemen, and a threat to the security …
United Nations, Dec 23 (IANS) Drought is affecting an estimated more than 4.6 million people in Somalia, around a quarter of the population, a UN spokesperson said.UN partners indicate that at least 120,000 people were displaced between September and December, as water prices soar, food becomes increasingly scarce, livestock die, and livelihoods collapse, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, at a daily briefing on Monday.He said education has also been severely affe…