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Ireland and Ukraine consider drone cooperation memorandum after Dublin talks

Ireland and Ukraine exploring joint memorandum on drones following bilateral Ireland and Ukraine are exploring forming a joint memorandum on drones, the Taoiseach said following a bilateral meeting with the Ukrainian President.

India Overhauls Visa System: Tourist Category Renamed, Paperwork Cut by 70%

India has announced a comprehensive overhaul of its immigration framework, reducing main visa categories from 13 to nine and slashing application form fields by up to 70 percent. The reform introduces a new 'Visitor Visa' to replace the traditional tourist category, alongside streamlined rules for medical travelers, students, and business professionals.

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IMF to revise regional outlook over Israel-Hamas conflict

The IMF announced Friday that it will revise its economic outlook for the Middle East and North Africa region due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

S. Korea launches first spy satellite with SpaceX

A SpaceX rocket on Friday launched South Korea's first military spy satellite, intensifying a space race on the peninsula after Pyongyang launched its own first military eye in the sky last week.

UN Security Council puts end to mission in Sudan

At the request of Sudanese authorities, the UN Security Council on Friday ended the world body's political mission in the African country ravaged by more than seven months of fighting between two rival generals.

Deadly Israel strikes rock Gaza after truce collapses

Israel resumed its deadly bombardment of Gaza on Friday despite international calls for a renewed truce, killing at least 178 people according to Hamas authorities as five hostages held by the militant group were also confimed dead.

Ukraine says Polish trucker protest on border 'catastrophic'

Ukraine on Friday said that the fallout from a weeks-long protest by Polish truckers on their countries' shared border was "catastrophic", as Slovak hauliers also began blockading crossings with their war-torn neighbour.

Russia voices indifference over OSCE's future as summit concludes

The world largest regional security organisation concluded its annual summit Friday with Russia expressing indifference over the body's future.

US Fed Chair Jerome Powell calls rate cut speculation 'premature'

It is still "premature" to speculate on when the US Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates despite the bank's recent progress on inflation, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Friday.

Stocks grind higher on interest rate expectations

US and European stocks mostly rose on Friday as investors continued to anticipate a drop in interest rates as inflation wanes and economies slow.

Pro-Kremlin maestro Gergiev named head of Bolshoi Theatre

Russia on Friday appointed notoriously pro-Kremlin maestro Valery Gergiev, a personal friend of President Vladimir Putin for decades, to lead Moscow's world famous Bolshoi Theatre.

Pioneering US Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor dead at 93

Retired US Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman appointed to the nation's highest court and a noted pragmatist in an age of deep division, died Friday. She was 93.

Longtime US justice Sandra Day O'Connor: the power of moderation

Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve as a justice on the US Supreme Court, wielded enormous influence as the key centrist on a sharply divided bench, where she often displayed a preference for pragmatism over ideology.

Russia voices indifference over OSCE's future

Russia on Friday expressed indifference over the future of the world's largest regional security organisation, which was grinding ahead with a summit overshadowed by Ukraine war tensions.

Gaza death toll mounts as Israel resumes bombardment

Israel resumed its deadly bombardment of Gaza on Friday, vowing to destroy suspected Hamas positions in the densely-inhabited Palestinian territory after a week-long truce expired despite global calls for its extension.

Inflation, unemployment weigh on DR Congo leader's economic gains

President Felix Tshisekedi, who once vowed to transform DR Congo into "the Germany of Africa", has promised to create jobs if he is re-elected, after a first term marked by economic growth but soaring inflation.

Russia says advancing on all fronts in Ukraine

Russia said on Friday its troops were advancing in every section of the Ukrainian front, despite observers seeing little movement.

Guinea-Bissau army says in control after gunfire, clashes

Guinea-Bissau's army said Friday it was holding the leader of the security forces unit involved in overnight clashes in the capital and had the situation under control.

Europe's defence sector seeks EU clarity, greater efficiency

Europe is ploughing billions into its defence industry, with record sums being spent since Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine, but experts say the EU must make bolder moves to be battle ready.

Regional tourism a casualty in Israel-Hamas conflict

Tourists are abandoning the Middle East region due to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, putting at risk nations like Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt, whose economies depend heavily upon international tourism.

DR Congo's presidential candidates crisscross conflict-torn east

Candidates have hit the campaign trail in the DR Congo's conflict-wracked east ahead of elections, holding rallies where the mood is festive -- even if the issue of security is never far from the surface.

With 80,000 attendees, COP28 is largest UN climate summit ever

COP28 is officially the largest ever UN climate summit, with 80,000 participants registered on a list that -- for the first time -- shows who they work for.

Wilders vote win confirmed, coalition talks tricky

Geert Wilders' stunning election win was confirmed officially Friday, but the far-right Dutch leader faces an uphill battle to forge a coalition with other parties uncomfortable with his anti-Islam views.

Gazans flee homes, dig through rubble as Israeli strikes resume

Gazans were fleeing their homes and rushing their dead and wounded to hospitals after fresh Israeli strikes on Friday, as combat resumed between Israel and Hamas following the expiry of a week-long truce.

COP28: Why energy efficiency matters so much

If we are to save the planet, we are going to have to use energy far more efficiently.

Asian markets mixed even as US data fuels rate cut talk

Asian markets diverged Friday following a mixed day on Wall Street, with data showing a continued fall in US inflation unable to relight the buying that characterised much of November.

Spain bets on mixed gender prisons

At a jail in northwestern Spain, a sole female inmate played football with 21 male convicts, part of a push towards mixed prison living that remains rare in Europe.

Israel resumes military operations in Gaza as truce expires

Israel's military said Friday it had resumed fighting in Gaza, with airstrikes and artillery fire reported in Gaza City, as a truce expired with no agreement to extend it.

Asian markets struggle even as US data fuels rate cut talk

Asian markets drifted Friday following a mixed day on Wall Street, with data showing a continued fall in US inflation unable to relight the buying that characterised much of November.

Meta sues US regulator to stop privacy settlement change

Meta filed a lawsuit late Wednesday arguing that US regulators planning to change the terms of a 2020 privacy settlement are overstepping their authority and should be stopped.

Venezuela to vote on oil-rich region controlled by Guyana

"The Venezuelan sun rises in Essequibo," "Essequibo belongs to Guyana" -- the opposing camps' slogans say it all.

Biden meets Angolan leader as US aims to counter China in Africa

President Joe Biden and his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco met at the White House on Thursday to discuss infrastructure and regional security, as the United States seeks to counter China's growing influence in Africa.

Kissinger transformed Middle East, where turmoil reigns again

It was the original shuttle diplomacy. Nearly 50 years ago, Henry Kissinger was flying across the Middle East, seeking a new US-led order following war between Israel and Arab states.

Paraguay official sacked after dealings with fictitious country

A senior Paraguayan official was fired this week after signing a cooperation memorandum with a country he has since learned does not exist.

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