United Nations, May 1 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has renewed his call for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan and urged the international community to act with urgency… Continue reading UN chief renews call for immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan
The Hague, May 1 (IANS) A major power outage struck the eastern Dutch city of Enschede, leaving more than 20,000 households without electricity for about two hours, local authorities said.… Continue reading Power outage in Dutch city leaves over 20,000 households in dark
Sydney, April 30 (IANS) A man has been charged after a pedestrian was killed in a crash in Sydney’s southern suburbs, police in Australia’s state of New South Wales (NSW)… Continue reading Australia: Man charged after pedestrian killed in Sydney crash
Seoul, April 30 (IANS) North Korea has conducted its first test-firing of key weapons systems on the country’s new destroyer, with leader Kim Jong-un calling for accelerating the navy’s capabilities… Continue reading North Korea conducts first test-firing of new warship’s weapons systems
Cairo, April 30 (IANS) Israel insists on disarming Hamas as a precondition to its acceptance of Egypt’s six-month Gaza truce proposal, well-informed Egyptian sources said. The Israeli response was relayed… Continue reading Israel insists on Hamas disarmament before accepting Gaza truce: Sources
Washington, April 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that trade talks with India were “coming along great” and expressed confidence in signing a deal. Unlike his aides, however, the… Continue reading Trade talks with India ‘coming along great’, says Trump
Damascus, April 30 (IANS) Syrian authorities and local community leaders in the Damascus suburb of Jaramana reached an agreement to restore calm after recent deadly sectarian clashes. The agreement, announced… Continue reading Syrian authorities, local leaders reach deal to end sectarian clashes near Damascus
Ottawa, April 29 (IANS) The ruling Liberal Party of Canada has been projected as the winner in the elections by the Canada Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) as the early results showed… Continue reading Canada elections: Liberal Party projected to form govt again (Ld)
Jerusalem, April 29 (IANS) Ronen Bar, head of Israel’s Shin Bet domestic security agency, announced that he would resign over his failure to prevent the Hamas-led surprise attack on southern… Continue reading Israel’s Shin Bet chief announces resignation, will step down on June 15
Ottawa, April 29 (IANS) The ruling Liberal Party showed an early lead in Canada’s election, capturing 19 of the first 25 seats results announced at 7 a.m. Tuesday (9:30 p.m.… Continue reading Liberal Party shows early lead in Canada’s election as first results trickle in
New York, April 29 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reiterated that India would likely be among the “first” to sign a trade deal with the US following President… Continue reading India likely among ‘first’ to sign trade deal as Trump pushes tariff realignment: US Treasury Secretary
Cairo, April 29 (IANS) A meeting was held in Cairo between Egyptian officials and an Israeli security delegation, led by Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, to discuss a new… Continue reading Egyptian-Israeli meeting held in Cairo to discuss Gaza ceasefire proposal: Sources
Sanaa, April 28 (IANS) At least eight people were killed in US airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi-held capital Sanaa, Houthi-run health authorities said in a statement. Dozens of people were wounded,… Continue reading Eight killed in new US airstrikes on Yemeni capital
Cairo, April 28 (IANS) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate phone talks with his Omani and Iranian counterparts and US special presidential envoy to the Middle East, during which… Continue reading Egyptian FM discusses US-Iran talks with Omani, Iranian counterparts, US envoy
Khartoum, April 28 (IANS) At least 31 civilians were killed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Omdurman, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, volunteer groups reported. “An RSF… Continue reading 31 civilians killed by paramilitary forces in Sudan’s Omdurman: Volunteer groups
