Seoul, Dec 29 (UNI) The South Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS) said Thursday that there is a high possibility that Pyongyang could carry out new “military provocations” in early 2024 ahead of the presidential election in the United States and South Korea’s parliamentary elections. “There is a high possibility that North Korea could unexpectedly conduct…
Damascus, Dec 29 (UNI) The Syrian Defense Ministry said that Israel has struck several positions in southern Syria, but the country’s air defenses intercepted most of the missiles launched. Earlier on Thursday, Syrian state news agency SANA reported that Syrian air defense systems were repelling an attack near Damascus, adding that explosions were heard near…
Brussels, Dec 29 (UNI) Taxi drivers serving Brussels Airport in Belgium’s capital to protest on Friday against the government’s proposal requiring them to pass a mandatory Dutch language exam Starting July 2024, Belgian newspaper Le Soir reported. The drivers, in coordination with three major unions, will suspend customer service for two and a half hours…
San Francisco, Dec 29 (UNI) US Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows on Thursday decided that former President Donald Trump was disqualified from the state ballot in next year’s US presidential primary election for his role in the 2021 attack on the US Capitol. The Trump campaign said it would appeal Bellows’ decision to Maine’s…
Hyderabad, Dec 28 (UNI) Union Minister of Home Amit Shah on Thursday evening said ” “I will continue to visit Telangana until a BJP government is formed in the state.” Addressing the Mandal Presidents at the BJP state level meeting held at Ibrahimpatnam (Ranga Reddy district), outskirts of the city, Shah said that the BJP…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (UNI) India has recorded 692 fresh Covid19 cases and six deaths during the last 24 hours, Health Ministry data said on Thursday. With this, the total tally of active Covid-19 cases has reached 4,097, which is 0.01 percent of the total active cases in the country. Six deaths have been reported…
Gaza, Dec 28 (UNI) More than 50 people were killed on Thursday in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip cities of Beit Lahia, Khan Younis, and Al-Maghazi, the Gaza Health Ministry said. The ministry’s spokesman, Ashraf al-Qedra, said in a statement that dozens of people were injured in the attacks, and the death toll could…
Srinagar, Dec 28 (UNI) The Awami National Conference (ANC) and CPI(M) leaders on Thursday said that they are mulling to file a review plea in the Supreme Court against its Judgement on Article 370. The ANC, which was one of the petitioners who had challenged the abrogation of Article 370, said the Supreme Court judgment…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (UNI) Ultimate Kho Kho, India’s trailblazing professional Kho Kho league on Thursday announced the esteemed appointment of Justice Mukul Mudgal (Rtd) as the Chairman of the Ethics and Governance Committee for Season 2. This strategic move underscores the league’s steadfast commitment to fostering ethical standards and implementing global governance practices within…
Bengaluru, Dec 28 (UNI) After the INDIA bloc pressed for Mallikarjun Kharge’s candidature, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday pitched for Rahul Gandhi as the prime ministerial face ahead of next year’s Lok Sabha election. “Only Congress can solve the problems afflicting the country, and for this to happen, Rahul Gandhi should become the prime…
