Baghdad, Aug 23 (IANS) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani and visiting Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud have discussed regional developments and jointly urged a ceasefire in… Continue reading Iraqi PM, Saudi FM call for ceasefire in Gaza
New York, Aug 22 (IANS) In a significant diplomatic move, US Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues, Uzra Zeya, met Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who underwent successful knee replacement… Continue reading US Tibet envoy meets Dalai Lama, reaffirms support
Moscow, Aug 22 (IANS) Russia thwarted an attempted incursion by a Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group in the Klimovsky district of the Bryansk region, regional governor Alexander Bogomaz has said… Continue reading Russia foils Ukrainian incursion attempt in Bryansk: Official
United Nations, Aug 22 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the international community to invest in clean air to save lives and combat climate change. In his message for… Continue reading UN chief urges investing in clean air to save lives, combat climate change
Warsaw, Aug 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a bilateral meeting with his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk on Thursday. He will also call on Poland’s President… Continue reading PM Modi to hold bilateral talks with Polish counterpart Tusk, call on President Duda today
Jerusalem, Aug 22 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied that he agreed to withdraw military forces from the Gaza-Egypt border as part of a potential ceasefire deal with… Continue reading Netanyahu says Israeli troops not to leave Gaza-Egypt border
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) The US’ alliance with South Korea and Japan will continue to get “even stronger”, a Pentagon spokesperson has said amid questions about how the American presidential… Continue reading US alliance with S. Korea, Japan will get even stronger regardless of election: Pentagon
Los Angeles, Aug 21 (IANS) The KP.3.1.1 Covid-19 variant, now the predominant SARS-CoV-2 variant circulating in the US, has been causing increasing infections in the country, the latest data from… Continue reading Covid-19 variant KP.3.1.1 predominant in US as infections continue ticking up
Cairo, Aug 21 (IANS) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly have discussed efforts to facilitate a ceasefire in Gaza. During a phone conversation on Tuesday,… Continue reading Egyptian, Canadian FMs discuss efforts to facilitate Gaza ceasefire
Lilongwe, Aug 21 (IANS) Two people are feared dead in a plane accident in Malawi involving a small aircraft of C210 type, which crashed into Lake Malawi in Nkhotakota district,… Continue reading Two feared dead in plane crash in Malawi
Baghdad, Aug 21 (IANS) The Shiite militia group “Islamic Resistance in Iraq” has claimed responsibility for a drone attack on a site in Eilat, Israel’s southern port city. In an… Continue reading Iraqi militant group claims drone attack on Israel’s Eilat
Seoul, Aug 20 (IANS) A North Korean soldier crossed the border into South Korea early Tuesday in the latest defection amid Seoul’s propaganda campaign in response to Pyongyang’s s “repeated… Continue reading N. Korean soldier crosses border into S. Korea: Military
Ankara, Aug 20 (IANS) Turkey’s long-range surface-to-surface cruise missile, “Kara Atmaca”, has completed its most extended and longest-duration flight test, a senior official has said. Haluk Gorgun, head of the… Continue reading Turkey’s surface-to-surface cruise missile makes long-duration flight test
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Defence Minister Minoru Kihara, who arrived in New Delhi on Monday, will hold the third round of India-Japan 2+2… Continue reading India, Japan to hold 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial meeting today
United Nations, Aug 20 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has demanded the “immediate and unconditional” release of the UN personnel and others detained by Yemen’s Houthi group. Guterres remained deeply… Continue reading Guterres demands immediate release of UN personnel detained by Houthis: Spokesman
