Heatstroke kills 11 at gov’t awards event in India’s Maharashtra | Climate Crisis News
Deaths reported as an estimated one million people waited in the sun for hours at the ceremony held near Mumbai. Eleven people have died of…
India court seeks gov’t response on comic’s challenge to IT rules | Social Media News
Kunal Kamra has challenged rules that prevent social media platforms from hosting information that the government terms ‘fake’. An Indian court has directed the government…
Imran Khan: ‘Gov’t even willing to violate Pakistan constitution’ | Imran Khan News
EXCLUSIVEIn an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, the former prime minister and opposition leader attacks the government for delaying crucial polls. Lahore, Pakistan – Former…
Iraq’s gov’t signs deal with KRG to resume oil exports | Oil and Gas News
A longtime dispute between two sides has been temporarily resolved, and oil exports via Turkey will resume, officials say. The central government of Iraq has…
Kenyan khat farmers seek gov’t help to boom again after COVID-19 | Agriculture
Maua, Kenya – Even as drought continues in parts of Kenya, rain has started falling in the hills outside Maua town, in the highland region…
Israeli gov’t shows signs of split over PM’s judiciary plans | News
Netanyahu promises to press ahead with judicial changes, despite reports of defence minister’s opposition. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has summoned his defence chief after…
Ethiopia sets up Tigray interim gov’t as part of peace plan | Abiy Ahmed News
The move comes a day after Ethiopia’s parliament voted to remove the TPLF from a list of ‘terrorist’ organisations. Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has…
Israel launches missile attack on Syria’s Aleppo airport: Gov’t | Conflict News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Syrian defence ministry said Aleppo airport was damaged by missiles in what is the third Israeli attack in six months. An Israeli…
French gov’t survives no-confidence votes over pension reform | News
Lawmakers table two motions to protest against President Macron’s decision to bypass parliament to raise the retirement age. The French government has narrowly survived two…
Tempers Flare As Cameroon Gov’t Maintains Silence Over Baby Killed In Incubator
Protests are being planned by opposition parties against Cameroon’s health authorities following the death of a newborn baby in a fire at a hospital. The…
Timeline: How US gov’t scrambled as Silicon Valley Bank collapsed | Banks News
The United States government launched emergency measures at the weekend to shore up confidence in the banking system after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank…
Dozens arrested at protests against govt in Moldova | Protests News
Some 4,500 people decrying high prices massed in the capital Chisinau to protest against President Maia Sandu. Police in Moldova have detained more than 50…
Imran Khan says Pakistan gov’t ‘petrified’ of losing elections | Politics News
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused the Pakistani government of trying get him out of the way to contest the elections after dozens of…
Cambodia gov’t rejects concern over opposition leader’s sentence | Human Rights News
Opposition leader Kem Sokha, 69, was sentenced to 27 years on charges of treason and is currently under house arrest. Cambodia’s government has accused Western…
Modi govt allowed Adani coal deals it knew were ‘Inappropriate’ | Business and Economy
New Delhi, India – The Indian government granted an extraordinary favour to controversial tycoon Gautam Adani, boosting his coal business, documents reveal. After Prime Minister…
US govt to chip makers: Share profits if you want subsidies | Business and Economy News
United States President Joe Biden’s administration has said it will require companies winning funds from its $52bn semiconductor manufacturing and research programme to share excess…
Transportation Dept. watchdog to audit Buttigieg’s use of gov’t jets
1/3 The internal Transportation Department watchdog on Monday launched an audit into the use of government aircraft by Secretary Pete Buttigieg. File Photo by John…
White House gives agencies 30 days to purge TikTok from gov’t devices
The Office of Management and Budget under Director Shalanda Young (L) gave federal agencies 30 days from Monday to purge government devices of the Chinese-owned…
Moldovan gov’t quits amid economic turmoil, tension with Russia | Politics News
Moldova’s pro-Western government has resigned after a turbulent 18 months in power marked by economic turmoil and the spillover effects of Russia’s war in neighbouring…
Indian gov’t says hug cows on Valentine’s Day, Twitter cracks up | Government News
Animal welfare department appeals to mark February 14 this year not as a celebration of romance but as ‘Cow Hug Day’ to promote Hindu values.…