Seoul: President Yoon Suk Yeol approved the appointment of Kim Yong-hyun, former head of the Presidential Security Service, as defence minister and presented a certificate of appointment on Friday, his office said. Kim, a retired three-star Army general and close aide to Yoon, was nominated to the post last month to replace then-minister Shin Won-sik,.
Tehran: Iran on Thursday slammed the United States for seizing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s airplane in the Dominican Republic, earlier this week terming it as a breach of international law. “Iran, while stressing the necessity to respect international laws and regulations, considers the recent move by the US government in confiscating the plane used by.
Washington: The White House has shared the statement of President Joe Biden on the unfortunate Georgia High School shooting at Apalachee High School. The statement read, “Jill and I are mourning the deaths of those whose lives were cut short due to more senseless gun violence and thinking of all of the survivors whose lives.
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will attend the BRICS summit scheduled to be held in the Russian city of Kazan in October, local media reported citing presidential sources. The Haberturk daily report followed a statement by Russian presidential aide on foreign policy Yury Ushakov, who said, Turkey has applied for full membership and “we.
Ramallah: Israel’s military operations across the West Bank, which began a week ago, have killed 33 Palestinians and wounded about 140 others, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The fatalities include 19 Palestinians in Jenin, four in Tubas, and seven in Tulkarm, all located in the northern West Bank, as well as three others in.
Singapore : Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Wednesday expressed his delight at hosting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an informal dinner meeting at the Istana ahead of their official discussions on Thursday. Sharing a post on X handle, Wong posted a picture with PM Modi and said, “Welcome PM Narendra Modi to Singapore! Delighted.
Pyongyang: North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has ordered the execution of 30 officials for their alleged failure to prevent flooding and landslides that claimed 1,000 lives, local media reported. Around 20 to 30 leaders, charged with corruption and dereliction of duty, have been sentenced to capital punishment, TV Chosun reported, quoting a North Korean official..
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday concluded his ‘productive visit’ to Brunei and departed for Singapore. PM Modi said that his visit ushered in a new era of stronger ties between India and Brunei. He expressed gratitude to the people and the government of Brunei for their hospitality and affection. In a post.
Tehran: In an unfortunate incident Three bodies have been recovered following the sinking of an Iranian vessel in Kuwait’s territorial waters, Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) reported. According to a PMO statement on Tuesday, search and rescue operations were launched by both Iranian and Kuwaiti authorities after receiving reports of the incident on Sunday,.
