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Caracas, Jan 17 (UNI) Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Friday announced three changes to her cabinet. Miguel Perez Pirela was appointed minister of communication and information, replacing Freddy Nanez, who will head the Ministry of Ecosocialism, Rodriguez said on Telegram. In his new role, Nanez will be responsible for “continuing to promote public policies…
Washington, Jan 17 (UNI) The White House on Friday officially announced the names of the members of the Board of Peace for Gaza in a statement. U.S. President Donald Trump will serve as chairman. The board members include U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, and former…
Vienna, Jan 17 (UNI) A localised ceasefire agreed by Russia and Ukraine will enable repairs to begin on the damaged backup power line to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a statement on Friday. Technicians from Ukraine’s electrical grid operator will begin repair work in the coming…
Los Angeles, Jan 17 (UNI) Twelve people were arrested Thursday night during demonstrations over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minneapolis, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, authorities said Friday. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Friday on X that “12 anti-ICE agitators were arrested for assaulting law enforcement.”…
Xichang, Jan 17 (UNI) The launch of the Shijian-32 satellite in China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Long March-3B carrier rocket failed on Saturday. The rocket blasted off at 12:55 a.m. (Beijing Time) at the launch center in southwestern Sichuan Province, but an anomaly occurred during its flight. The cause of the failure is…
Washington, Jan 16 (UNI) The White House on Thursday said President Donald Trump remains keen on the United States acquiring Greenland, describing the move as essential for “best national security” and to prevent Russia and China from doing so. Speaking to reporters, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “The President has made his priority…
Washington, Jan 15 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration has been informed that the killing has stopped in Iran and will “watch and see what the process is.” “We have been informed by very important sources on the other side, and they said the killing has stopped and the executions won’t take…
Srinagar, Jan15 (UNI) Police will conduct a joint disaster preparedness and security response rehearsal on Thursday at the famous ski resort of Gulmarg as part of routine security and public safety measures. The joint exercise will involve personnel from the Police, Army, CRPF, and BSF, aimed at strengthening coordination and assessing response readiness among the…
Los Angeles, Jan 15 (UNI) NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts departed the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, starting their journey back to Earth. The four-member crew left the orbital laboratory earlier than originally planned after one of the astronauts living and working aboard the ISS experienced a medical issue last week. The spacecraft autonomously undocked…
Kiev, Jan 15 (UNI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Wednesday that a state of emergency will be declared in the country’s energy sector due to the impact of Russian strikes and deteriorating weather conditions. The measure is intended to simplify formal procedures related to connecting backup power equipment to electricity networks, he said on Telegram….
