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07 Dec

Hawaii activates National Guard as lava flow nears critical highway

Honolulu, Dec 7 (IANS) The world's largest active volcano, the Mauna Loa in Hawaii, has prompted the US National Guard to help as residents and tourists flock to witness the rare scene. Since its eruption on November 27, Mauna Loa has been shooting jets of lava toward the sky and down the massive mountain, reports Xinhua news agency. While officials said there is still no immediate risk to communities on Hawaii's Big Island, lava has now crept within 2 miles of the main highway connecting the eastern and western halves of the Big Island. "The leading edge of the lava flow…

07 Dec

Zelensky visits troops in Donetsk, presents state awards

Kiev, Dec 7 (IANS) Marking the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited troops in the eastern Donetsk region, which Russia claims as its own after a sham referendum, and presented the soldiers with state awards. "I am honored to be with you here in Donbas today. Allow me to congratulate you on your holiday and the great holiday of our entire state - the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. I wish you strength to heroically defend our state, as you are doing now," Zelensky was quoted as saying in a statement issued by the…

07 Dec

Republicans’ House Minority Leader’s Biden impeachment move falling through

Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) Republicans' current house minority leader Kevin McCarthy, whose election as speaker of the house in January 2023 itself is not sure, is falling through with his proposal to impeach US President Joe Biden as fellow Republicans have shown cold shouldered him. Biden, who is not only growing strong with approval ratings with the public as his presidential performance is being endorsed, but also found greater support among his partymen for stopping the much touted former president Donald Trump's Red Tsunami ending in a whimper. Final tally for the house is Democrats 213 and Republicans 222. McCarthy who…

06 Dec

Political instability in Pak continues to pose serious challenges

Islamabad, Dec 6 (IANS) Political instability in Pakistan continues to pose serious challenges to the countrys future since former Prime Minister Imran Khan's announcement to dissolve two major provincial and two legislative assemblies with an intent to trigger and pressure the federal government to announce early elections and succumb to his demand. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its major coalition in country's largest province Punjab, led by Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi, who is also leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), have been on constant consultations to formulate a plan to take take forward Khan's announcement. While the PML-Q leader has…

06 Dec

Framework deal signed in Sudan to end political stalemate

Khartoum, Dec 6 (IANS) Sudan's military and civilian leaders have signed a political framework agreement to end the political impasse and institute a two-year transitional authority. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, incumbent President and Commander-In-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commander of the Rapid Support Forces, signed the deal on Monday on behalf of the military, reports Xinhua news agency. Meanwhile, representatives of the Forces of the Freedom and Change Alliance, the Revolutionary Front, other political organisations, workers' unions, and civil society organizations signed the agreement on behalf of the political forces. The agreement determines four levels for the…

28 Nov

S.Korea aims to land spacecraft on moon in 2032: Prez

Seoul, Nov 28 (IANS) South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Monday that his country will land a spacecraft on the moon in 2032 and begin exploring lunar resources under its ambitious roadmap for a "future space economy". Under the long-term plan, South Korea aims to land a spacecraft on Mars in 2045, when the nation will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Liberation Day, Yoon told a meeting on space policies, Yonhap news agency reported. "From now on, a country with a vision for space can lead the global economy and solve the problems facing humanity," Yoon said. "The dream for…

18 Jul

SKorea, US defence chiefs to meet in Washington next week

Seoul: The defence chiefs of South Korea and the United States have agreed to hold talks in Washington next week to discuss the bilateral alliance and combined defence posture against North Korea. Defence Minister Lee Jong-sup plans to meet his US counterpart, Lloyd Austin, when Lee visits Washington, D.C. to attend a dedication ceremony for a Wall of Remembrance at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, slated for July 27, Seoul officials said Sunday. The two sides are currently coordinating a detailed schedule and meeting agenda, Yonhap news agency reported quoting the officials. It would be their second in-person discussion in…

13 Jul

Ukraine joins NATO’s programme of technological cooperation

Kiev: Ukraine has become an associate member of the Multilateral Interoperability Program (MIP), which coordinates technological cooperation of the armies of NATO member states, Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has said. "Ukraine has strong IT (Information Technology) potential and it is a worthy NATO ally. I am sure that we will bring our expertise to the development of collective security," Reznikov was quoted as saying by the Defence Ministry's press service. According to the ministry, the associate membership in the MIP gives Ukraine a right to join the development and introduction of key NATO standards related to the interaction of…

16 Jun

Erdogan, NATO chief discuss Sweden-Finland membership bid

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg held a discussion over the membership bid of Sweden and Finland to the military alliance. During their phone call on Wednesday, Erdogan reiterated his stance that steps should be taken to address Turkey's "legitimate concerns" about Sweden and Finland's NATO membership requests, Xinhua news agency quoted an official statement issued in Ankara as saying. Erdogan told Stoltenberg that Turkey wants written assurances from the two Nordic countries in order to make progress in their NATO membership.He emphasised that they "cannot achieve progress in the process without concrete steps…

16 Jun

S. Korea’s minister attends US-led dialogue on support for Ukraine

Seoul: South Korea's Vice Defence Minister Shin Beom-chul has attended a virtual session of a US-led forum on support for war-torn Ukraine, his ministry said on Thursday. Hosted by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Wednesday's session of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group involved senior officials from some 50 countries. Participants discussed the situation in Ukraine, and mid- and long-term measures to support the country, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the ministry. "The defence ministers of the participating countries shared the view that the situation in Ukraine has been getting more serious and agreed the international community will work together…