In the eastern Indian state of Bihar, nearly five million people have already been impacted by flooding with several major rivers still running above danger levels and relief efforts being continued. This month, the State has been experiencing widespread floods following heavy rainfall, and the river level upriver from Bihar, in Nepal, has also been straining the rivers of Bihar.… Continue reading Nearly 5 Million People Affected by Bihar Floods
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit Beijing on Wednesday to meet his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi for talks on Wednesday as China is pressing for a diplomatic solution to the conflict between Iran and the United States. During the visit, Araghchi will have talks with Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, the country’s Foreign Ministry said. This meeting… Continue reading Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi to Visit China for Talks
Kyiv has yet to formally announce that a deal has been reached, though US President Donald Trump said Monday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to cease their attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure. In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Ukraine has agreed not to strike Russian energy targets and that Moscow has agreed to not strike… Continue reading Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Agree to Pause Energy Strikes
Iran’s nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami was barred from participating in the annual meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna when the U.S. objected to a UN sanctions waiver for Eslami to attend in Austria. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright confirmed that Washington had made pressure “to prevent his [Eslami’s] entry” into Austria as he was a “sanctioned individual”… Continue reading Iran Nuclear Chief Barred From IAEA Meeting After US Objection
The European Union is looking to introduce new laws to protect children from the negative impact of social media, and the European Commission is to present an age limit for children before they can use social media. The issue is likely to be the subject of a speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg by European Commission President Ursula von… Continue reading EU to Propose New Social Media Rules to Protect Children
Iran on Monday announced it had canceled a meeting with Gulf Arab countries in Oman at Saudi Arabia’s request in a blow to regional efforts to advance shipping talks through the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei said that Riyadh had requested to not hold the meeting “for the time being”. According to Iran’s state news… Continue reading Iran Says Oman Talks Cancelled at Saudi Arabia’s Request
Beijing will ban the possession and storage of drones within the city from November 15, tightening restrictions on unmanned aircraft after a series of new security measures introduced this year. The revised rules, announced on Sunday, will prohibit residents and businesses from keeping drones or key drone components within Beijing’s administrative boundaries. Authorities will be able to confiscate equipment… Continue reading Beijing to Ban Drone Possession From November 15
Iran and Oman have agreed the terms of new entry and exit routes through the Strait of Hormuz and will propose the deal during a regional meeting in Muscat on Monday. A source close to Iran’s negotiating team told Tasnim news agency that the agreement was the result of technical and diplomatic talks which were in a final stage in… Continue reading Iran and Oman Finalise New Shipping Routes for Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump was received in Dublin on Saturday, where he will be staying for 48 hours, including talks with the Irish government and a visit to the Irish Open golf tournament at his Doonbeg resort. The Irish president, Catherine Connolly and prime minister, Micheál Martin are among those Trump will meet in Dublin. Though the meetings are not… Continue reading Trump Arrives in Ireland for Talks and Irish Open Golf Tournament
Seoul: South Korea says North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles into the South China Sea early Saturday in its newest weapons test after it and Washington and Tokyo held a joint military exercise. According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea, the missiles were launched from the Wonsan region at approximately 20:20 UTC. Their journey was estimated… Continue reading North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Toward East Sea
