Seoul, Feb 14 (UNI) South Korean airlines will tighten rules for carrying portable lithium-ion batteries and e-cigarettes in carry-on baggage from March 1, the South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said on Thursday. The ministry announced the new safety standards after a major fire incident on board an Air Busan flight at Gimhae…
Kampala, Feb. 14 (UNI) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), on Thursday announced the release of additional 2 million U.S. dollars to support Uganda’s effort to fight the ongoing Ebola outbreak, bringing the total funding to 3 million dollars in three weeks. In a post on X social media platform, Ghebreyesus…
Washington, Feb 14 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has said that it is too early to say how the Ukraine peace negotiations will proceed. “As far as the negotiation, it’s too early to say what’s going to happen. Maybe Russia will give up a lot, maybe they won’t, and it’s all dependent on what is…
Washington, Feb 14 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said on Friday that China could play an important role in ending the conflict in Ukraine. “I think that China is a very important player in the world. I think they can help us get this war over with Ukraine and Russia,” Trump said at a joint…
Gaza, Feb. 14 (UNI) A 14-year-old Palestinian was killed on Thursday when an unexploded Israeli rocket detonated in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. Palestinian security sources told Xinhua that a team of explosive engineers were attempting to dismantle the rocket, which was deemed a safety hazard when it suddenly exploded. “The blast resulted…
The Hague, Feb. 14 (UNI) The building temporarily housing the Dutch House of Representatives in The Hague was temporarily locked down on Thursday after an intrusion by a man allegedly carrying a knife. The intruder was swiftly arrested by the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, the country’s military police force. According to national broadcaster NOS, the intruder…
Washington/New Delhi, Feb 13 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met with US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz in Blair House, ahead of his bilateral with US President Donald Trump. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, NSA Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra were part of the…
Imphal, Feb 13 (UNI) The Centre on Thursday announced that President’s rule has been imposed in Manipur, four days after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh’s resignation on Sunday. A notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has received a report from the Governor of the State…
Mumbai, Feb 13 (UNI) The Bombay High Court has reserved its order on a plea filed by Rita Devi, mother of Anuj Thapan — the accused in firing outside Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s residence who had allegedly committed suicide in custody — seeking a CBI probe into his death, alleging foul play. A division bench…
London, Feb 13 (UNI) Semi-automated offside technology will be used in English domestic football for the first time during the fifth round of the FA Cup. On Thursday the Football Association, external announced that the technology will be used in the seven games taking place at Premier League stadiums, the BBC reported. The FA added…
