Prague, March 22 (IANS) The Czech Republic reinstated border controls with neighbouring Slovakia in response to an outbreak of the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) among cattle on three Slovak… Continue reading Czech Republic resumes border controls with Slovakia amid FMD outbreak
Jerusalem, March 22 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara disputed over the government’s attempt to replace Shin Bet security chief Ronen Bar. Baharav-Miara issued a… Continue reading Netanyahu, attorney general clash over dismissal of Shin Bet chief
Windhoek, March 22 (IANS) Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as the first female president of Namibia after winning elections last year. At a ceremony on Friday that coincided with Namibia’s… Continue reading Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah sworn in as Namibia’s first female president
Gaza, March 22 (IANS) Hamas refuted a media report that it had halted communication or talks on a prisoner exchange deal with Israel. “We deny what the Israeli newspaper Yedioth… Continue reading Hamas denies halting talks on prisoner-hostage exchange deal
Jerusalem, March 22 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that its air force has intercepted two rockets fired from the Gaza Strip towards the city of… Continue reading Israeli army says intercepted two rockets from Gaza
London, March 21 (IANS) Military chiefs from some 30 countries gathered in Britain to discuss how the so-called “coalition of the willing” might function in practice to defend Ukraine in… Continue reading Military leaders meet in Britain to discuss plans to defend Ukraine
Washington, March 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that he will sign a rare earth minerals deal with Ukraine “very shortly.” “We are doing good work with Ukraine and… Continue reading Trump says US to sign rare earth minerals deal with Ukraine ‘very shortly’
New York, March 21 (IANS) A federal judge has blocked the deportation of Indian academic Badar Khan Suri who was detained by US immigration authorities after his student visa was… Continue reading Judge blocks Indian academic’s deportation from US
Oslo, March 21 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reaffirmed Ukraine’s commitment to diplomatic talks with the US while expressing skepticism about Russia’s willingness to agree to a ceasefire. During his… Continue reading Zelensky visits Norway, confirms Ukraine-US talks in Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem, March 21 (IANS) The Israeli military said its troops were expanding their ground operation in southern Gaza, advancing into the Shabura refugee camp in Rafah city. “Troops began conducting… Continue reading Israeli forces expand ground operation in Gaza as Hamas fires rockets at Israel
New York, March 20 (IANS) An Indian researcher at a US university has been arrested by immigration officers and is facing deportation, according to his lawyer. Badar Khan Suri was… Continue reading Indian researcher at US university arrested, faces deportation
Sanaa, March 20 (IANS) A new round of US airstrikes struck Yemen’s capital Sanaa, wounding at least nine people, including seven women and two children. The strikes targeted a building… Continue reading US launches new round of airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, other provinces
Gaza, March 20 (IANS) At least 16 Palestinians were killed and over 30 wounded in an Israeli airstrike that struck a crowd of mourners in the northern Gaza Strip, according… Continue reading Israeli airstrike kills 16 at Gaza mourning gathering
London, March 20 (IANS) British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper called for stronger measures to prevent violence after a 19-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his family… Continue reading British home secretary calls for stronger measures after chilling homicide case
United Nations, March 20 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “deeply saddened and shocked” by the death of a UN staff member during the Israeli bombing in the Gaza Strip,… Continue reading UN chief saddened by death of staff member in Israeli attacks on Gaza
