Nigeria's army chief dies aged 56
Nigeria's army chief General Taoreed Lagbaja has died after a "period of illness" aged 56, President Bola Tinubu has announced. He died on Tuesday night in Lagos. The exact details of his…
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Hot stock: Genting Singapore shares rise nearly 2% after RWS casino chief steps down
The announcement comes months after MacDonald said he was issued a persona non grata notice, which banned him from Marina Bay Sands’ premises SHARES of Genting Singapore were heavily…
Genting Singapore’s RWS casino chief Andrew MacDonald out
CHIEF casino officer and director at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), Andrew MacDonald, has stepped down. He had done so to “pursue personal interests” said mainboard-listed Genting Singapore,…
Sudan's warring forces are escalating attacks and outsiders are `fueling the fire,' warns UN Chief
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces are escalating attacks with outside powers “fueling the fire,” which is intensifying the nightmare of hunger and…
Russia can't sustain its attack on Ukraine without North Korean troops, NATO chief says
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said North Korea has sent troops to fight with Russia. He presented the alliance as a sign of weakness, saying Putin could not keep up the invasion alone.…
ASML chief sees US pressure building for more China restrictions
ASML Holding chief executive officer Christophe Fouquet expects pressure will grow from the US to further restrict sales of semiconductor technology to China, the biggest market for the…
China central bank chief flags more interest rate cuts
CHINA’S central bank governor said on Friday (Oct 18) the reserve requirement ratio for commercial lenders could be cut further by 25 to 50 basis points by the year-end depending on…
Migrant deportations to increase, says EU chief
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the bloc could "draw lessons" from the contested Italian policy of processing migrants offshore in Albania ahead of an EU summit…
Rajnath performs 'Shastra Puja' at Army's 33 Corps HQ on Dussehra
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI) 1 min read Last Updated : Oct 12 2024 | 2:51 PM IST Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday performed "Shastra Puja" (worship of…
35 incidents related to Durga Puja in Bangladesh since Oct 1, 17 arrested
Earlier on Thursday, half a dozen men sang a song calling for Islamic revolution on the stage of a Durga puja mandap at Jatra Mohan Sen Hall in Chattogram | Image: Shutterstock 4 min read…
Binance compliance chief denied bail in Nigeria money laundering case
BINANCE’S head of financial compliance was denied bail for a second time on Friday (Oct 11) as his trial on money laundering charges started in Nigeria, with a judge ruling that the prison…
BJP learnt to block paths by living with colonial powers: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav at the gate of Jaiprakash Narayan International Center (JPNIC) as it is being allegedly covered by the state government, in Gomti Nagar area of…
Ex-UBS chief Ralph Hamers expects AI to spur next evolution in finance
The banking veteran takes on senior adviser role at digital wealth manager Arta Finance THE wealth management industry is on the cusp of change – and banking veteran Ralph Hamers expects…
BJP chief Nadda hails party's Haryana victory, accepts mandate in J-K
He congratulated Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini and BJP's state president Mohan Lal Badoli, thanking the public and BJP workers for their efforts. (Photo: PTI) 3 min read Last Updated…
MI5 spy chief says Russia and Iran are behind a 'staggering' rise in deadly plots
LONDON (AP) — Britain is facing a “staggering rise” in assassination attempts on U.K. soil by Russia and Iran, as the hostile states recruit criminals to “do their dirty work” for them,…
Party will win 30-35 seats: J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina ahead of counting
Jammu and Kashmir BJP President Ravinder Raina with other BJP members | (Photo: PTI) 3 min read Last Updated : Oct 08 2024 | 8:09 AM IST Ahead of the counting of votes in Jammu and…
Israeli chief of staff calls October 7 a day of failure
Israel's Army Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi has referred to October 7, 2023, as the day "when we failed in our mission to protect the citizens of the State of Israel." In a letter to…
Esmail Qaani: Israel Kills Iran Military Chief in Airstrike in Lebanon While Targeting New Hezbollah Leader
A top Iranian military commander is believed to have been killed in an Israeli strike that targeted Hezbollah's new leader. Esmail Qaani, the leader of the Quds Force—the elite branch of…
Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Alive and Rejecting Ceasefire, Aiming for Larger Middle East Conflict, U.S. Officials Warn
U.S. officials claim that Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, is alive and is rejecting any ceasefire deal. This information was shared in a post by the Israel War Room on the social media…
Fully capable of checking infiltration, drone attacks, smuggling: BSF chief
Chaudhary that these brave young officers would go to the field to secure the country's borders. | Source: ANI 2 min read Last Updated : Oct 05 2024 | 5:04 PM IST The Border Security Force…
South Sudan’s president sacks his powerful spy chief
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked his powerful and long-serving spy chief Gen Akol Koor Kuc. He became head of the feared National Security Services (NSS) after independence in…
Rates will over time reach neutral level, says US Fed chief Powell
Progress on housing inflation has been "sluggish," the Fed chief said. | File Photo 3 min read Last Updated : Sep 30 2024 | 11:44 PM IST The US economy seems poised for a continued…
Biden calls Israeli strike killing Hezbollah's chief 'measure of justice'
Joe Biden, (Photo: shutterstock) 1 min read Last Updated : Sep 28 2024 | 11:51 PM IST President Joe Biden on Saturday called the Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah a…
Hezbollah chief Nasrallah confirmed dead in Israeli strike on Beirut
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah confirmed on Saturday that its long-time leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli strike on a suburb of Beirut. The killing of the…