Johannesburg, Jan 29 (IANS) Four more soldiers of the South African National Defense Force (SANDF) were killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), bringing the death toll of… Continue reading Four more South African peacekeepers killed in DR Congo
Juba, Jan 29 (IANS) South Sudan said that it has lifted a temporary ban on Facebook and TikTok, which was imposed last week over the dissemination of graphic content related… Continue reading South Sudan lifts suspension of Facebook, TikTok
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) As the US State Department evaluates the “next steps” with regard to 26/11 attacks accused Tahawwur Rana’s extradition to India, Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan… Continue reading ‘Tahawwur Rana’s extradition would showcase Trump’s non-compromising approach to global terrorism’
Gaziantep, Jan 28 (IANS) As Syria shows signs of recovery from its 13-year civil war, the gradual return of Syrian refugees from Turkey is raising fears of labour shortages in… Continue reading Syrian refugee return sparks workforce concerns in Turkish industries
Tokyo, Jan 28 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Dr. Mohan Yadav, has arrived in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday as part of a four-day visit aimed at attracting investment to the… Continue reading MP CM Mohan Yadav arrives in Tokyo, receives warm welcome from Indian community
Maputo, Jan 28 (IANS) The potential suspension of financial aid from the US to Mozambique has raised concerns about its impact on critical sectors, particularly health, according to Mozambican Prime… Continue reading US aid suspension poses challenge to Mozambique’s health sector: PM Levy
Khartoum, Jan 28 (IANS) The Khartoum Oil Refinery is still engulfed in flames and smoke, three days after the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) regained control of the strategic complex. Husham… Continue reading Fire persists at Sudan’s largest oil refinery following army’s recapture
Goma, Jan 28 (IANS) Rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23) took control of the facilities of the Congolese National Radio and Television (RTNC) in Goma, a city under onslaught… Continue reading M23 reportedly takes over national television station in DR Congo’s Goma
Gaza, Jan 27 (IANS) The Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement demanded that the Israeli government release 30 Palestinians in exchange for Israeli female hostage Arbel Yehud. Mohammed al-Hindi, deputy secretary-general of… Continue reading Islamic Jihad demands releasing 30 Palestinians in exchange for Israeli female hostage
Helsinki, Jan 27 (IANS) The Swedish Prosecution Authority has confiscated a ship suspected of damaging un underwater fiber optic cable linking Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland, it said… Continue reading Sweden seizes ship suspected of damaging Baltic undersea cable
Cairo, Jan 27 (IANS) Egypt sent another 310 humanitarian aid trucks to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas ceasefire brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and… Continue reading Egypt sends 310 more aid trucks to Gaza as truce holds
Tehran, Jan 27 (IANS) Iran has expressed its readiness to cooperate with Saudi Arabia in the area of information and communications technology (ICT). In a meeting in Tehran, Iranian ICT… Continue reading Iran says ready to cooperate with Saudi Arabia in ICT
Aden, Jan 27 (IANS) UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg met with Houthi negotiating delegation head Mohammed Abdulsalam in Muscat, Oman, to address the ongoing detention of UN personnel… Continue reading UN envoy demands immediate release of detained UN staff in Yemen
Gaza, Jan 26 (IANS) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced that the completion of the second phase of a prisoner-hostage exchange between Hamas and Israel, implemented under… Continue reading Second phase of Hamas-Israel prisoner-hostage exchange deal completed: Red Cross
Aden, Jan 26 (IANS) Yemen’s internationally recognised government condemned the detention of 13 staff members from the United Nations (UN) and international and local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Sanaa, describing… Continue reading Yemeni govt condemns Houthi arrests of UN, NGO workers
