Gaza, Feb 20 (IANS) The Palestinian death toll resulting from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has surpassed 29,000, the Gaza-based Health Ministry announced. According to a press… Continue reading Palestinian death toll in Gaza exceeds 29,000: Ministry
Los Angeles, Feb 20 (IANS) New rounds of heavy rain soaked large portions of Southern California, and up to 37 million people are under flood alerts. A low-pressure system in… Continue reading Heavy rain hits California with millions under flood alerts
Tehran, Feb 20 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has called on the United Nations to prevent a possible major Israeli offensive on the city of Rafah in southern Gaza.… Continue reading Iran’s FM urges UN to prevent Israel’s military offensive on Rafah
Brasilia, Feb 20 (IANS) The Brazilian government has called its ambassador in Tel Aviv, Frederico Meyer, back to the country for consultations after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva voiced… Continue reading Brazil recalls ambassador in Tel Aviv for consultations amid diplomatic crisis with Israel
Toronto, Feb 19 (IANS) An Indian-origin man who was arrested and recently charged with extortion threats targeting South Asian businesses in Canada, has claimed his innocence, saying police are wrongly… Continue reading Indo-Canadian says police wrongly portraying him as ‘high-level’ gangster: Report
Rabat, Feb 19 (IANS) The Moroccan Navy rescued 141 migrants from a flimsy boat off the Atlantic coast, the media reported, citing a statement from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.… Continue reading Moroccan navy rescues 141 migrants off Atlantic coast
Tehran, Feb 19 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has called for a high turnout in the elections for parliament and a clerical body scheduled on March 1. Khamenei made… Continue reading Iran’s supreme leader urges Iranians to vote in crucial elections
Tehran, Feb 19 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has denounced the US Senate for approving a $14-billion aid package for Israel, which he said would enable more Israeli… Continue reading Iran condemns US Senate’s approval of $14bn aid package for Israel
Ramallah, Feb 19 (IANS) The Palestinian presidency has said that a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital was essential for resolving the conflict and ensuring stability in the… Continue reading Palestinian presidency says statehood key to regional stability
Bangkok, Feb 18 (IANS) Thailand’s convicted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole on Sunday, six months after his return to the country from self-exile. Xinhua reporters observed… Continue reading Jailed ex-Thai PM Thaksin released on parole
Gaza, Feb 18 (IANS) At least 40 Palestinians were killed and many others injured in Israeli airstrikes that targetted residential homes in the central Gaza Strip, the media reported. Palestinian… Continue reading 40 Palestinians killed in Israeli raids in Gaza
Tripoli, Feb 18 (IANS) Abdoulaye Bathily, special representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), has called on Libyan leaders to… Continue reading UN envoy calls to build strong, united Libya
Budapest, Feb 18 (IANS) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said President Katalin Novak’s resignation was “correct” in his state of the nation speech here. “The resignation was correct; it strengthens… Continue reading Hungarian PM Orban says president’s resignation ‘correct’
Sanaa, Feb 18 (IANS) The US-British military coalition has conducted multiple strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, the media reported. The strikes hit in… Continue reading US-British coalition conducts fresh strikes in Yemen’s Hodeidah: Media
Munich, Feb 17 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday and discussed bilateral ties. The… Continue reading Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties with Canadian counterpart in Munich
