Новости за 21.02.2024

CHICAGO, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell slightly on Wednesday as investors waited for the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) January meeting minutes.

Moments after a huge victory, Nurmagomedov was congratulated by the Russian leader, Dana White has claimed

cairo - Egypt's economy is facing serious hurdles after revenue from the country's most strategic asset - the Suez Canal - has dropped by nearly half. Attacks by the pro-Iranian Houthi militia group on ships passing by Yemen has made merchant ships avoid the Red Sea and the canal.

The first-ever phygital sports tournament kicked off in the city of Kazan

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 21 (ANI): Ahead of the arrival of the Congress's ongoing 'Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra' in Kanpur, Congress leader Sandeep Shukla on Wednesday put up hoardings where Rahul Gandhi was depicted as Lord Krishna and state party chief Ajay Rai as Arjun from the epic 'Mahabharat'. The hoardings went up across the city on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters, Shukla said he sees Rahul as a modern-

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): India's senior-most military official, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, along with Admiral John Christopher Aquilino of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (US INDOPACOM) on Wednesday discussed contemporary security challenges and affirmed stronger ties between both countries. Sharing on social media X, Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) stated that the two disc

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Globe Textiles (India) Limited, a globally recognised garment manufacturer, supplier, and trader has received in-principle approval from the stock exchange NSE for a proposed right issue of up to 15,11,41,500 equity shares. The company said in a press release on Wednesday that this strategic initiative underscored the company's commitment to enhancing shareholder value and fortifying

Tel Aviv [Israel], February 21 (ANI/TPS): On Wednesday, Israeli Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant addressed the annual Conference of Presidents at the Ministry of Defense (MoD) Headquarters in Tel Aviv. Minister Gallant provided a security situation assessment to 50 leaders of North American Jewish organisations and prominent communities. Minister Gallant discussed operational developments in Gaza and detailed the IDF's ac

Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya's government says it is committed to building the economy by increasing revenue collection, reducing government spending, and ensuring the country is able to repay its debt and live within its means.

The Russian president visited an aircraft plant, inspecting four newly modernized Tu-160M strategic bombers

Some people who arrived in the Soviet era miss the feeling of being in charge of Estonia, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has claimed

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): In his address at a summit organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce here, Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat highlighted the revolutionary growth and modernization in India's infrastructure during the past decade under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Highlighting India's 'unparalleled' commitment to the water sector over the past decade, Minister

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], February 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit his home state Gujarat on Thursday, where he will unveil development projects worth thousands of crores of rupees for the people of the state. This marks the second occasion in February that the Prime Minister will be presenting the gift of developmental projects to the people of Gujarat. Just recently, on February 10, he virtua

BERLIN, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Citizens of Gruenheide in Germany have opposed American car manufacturer Tesla's plans to expand its Gigafactory there.

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 21 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that India will persist in its role as a "Vishwa Mitra" (a global friend), fostering significant alliances to create a genuinely interconnected and fair environment for humanity worldwide. Singh made the statement while addressing a gathering at the inaugural event of the MILAN 2024 International Seminar. MILAN 2024

NAIROBI, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday the government has successfully settled part of its 2 billion U.S. dollars in Eurobonds maturing in June, eliminating the risk of debt default.

JENIN, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- One Palestinian was killed and two others were wounded during an Israeli military raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, Palestinian sources said on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, DC: The White House is expected to revise earlier announced plans to reduce auto tailpipe emissions and increase electric vehicle sales, according to US media reports.

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Media reports say that the EU is preparing to impose a 500 million euro fine on tech giant Apple due to alleged violations of EU regulations pertaining to its music streaming services.

The fine comes at the conclusion of a European Commission antitrust investigation regarding Apple using its own platform to block competitors.

Specifically, investigators charge that Apple blocked apps fr

SHARJAH, 21st February, 2024 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed the closing ceremony of the Gulf Arabic Language Competitions in its fifth edition, held at the Educational Centre for Gulf Arabic Language in the University City of Sharjah.

ABU DHABI, 21st February, 2024 (WAM) -- The second Annual Financial Restructuring MENA Conference kicked off at the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) building, bringing together industry leaders to explore strategies for navigating the region's evolving financial landscape and address rising corporate insolvencies.

ABU DHABI, 21st February, 2024 (WAM) -- EDGE, one of the world's leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Fincantieri, one of the largest shipbuilding companies in the world, have entered into an agreement aimed at creating a joint venture (JV) to capitalise on global shipbuilding opportunities with a focus on the manufacturing of a broad range of sophisticated naval vessels.

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Air India on Wednesday announced the signing of an Inventory Technical Management (ITM) programme with SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC). Under this 12-year agreement, Air India Group's current fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft will receive extensive component support coverage from SIAEC. Besides access to its inventory pool, SIAEC (together with its subsidiaries and joint ve

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 21 (ANI): Continuing its anti-narcotics operation, Pune Police on Wednesday said that so far, a total of 1,800 kg of MD drugs worth Rs 3,500 crore have been recovered. Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar said that a total of eight accused have been arrested in the matter. "Approximately 720 kg of MD has been recovered from across the city in the ongoing case; in another operation in

When Russian economist Sergei Guriev and The Conversation sit down to speak on the morning of 16 February, the news of the death of the opposition leader Alexei Navalny hasn't yet broke. In fact, we discuss how the international community could best protect his imprisoned friend. Guriev has since described Navalny's death, decried by the West as a political assassination orchestrated by Kremlin, as