Cairo, June 23 (IANS) The Egyptian government is set to ban the operation of 16 travel agencies for arranging “fraudulent” Haj trips to Saudi Arabia for unregistered pilgrims. At a… Continue reading Egypt cracks down on travel agencies over Haj trip frauds
Beijing/Washington, June 22 (IANS) China has said that it has banned several business units of American aviation manufacturer Lockheed Martin Corp. and three of its executives over arms deals the… Continue reading China sanctions several Lockheed Martin units, three executives over arms deals with Taiwan
Washington, June 22 (IANS) The US Treasury Department has announced sanctions against a dozen senior executives of Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab, one day after the Commerce Department banned the… Continue reading US sanctions leaders of Russian antivirus software provider Kaspersky
United Nations, June 22 (IANS) Yoga symbolises the strivings of the world organisation for global unity, according to its leaders celebrating the International Day recognising the ancient discipline. UN General… Continue reading ‘Yoga symbolises UN’s strivings for world unity’
Rabat, June 22 (IANS) Moroccan authorities have said that 20 pilgrims from Morocco have died during this year’s Haj rituals in Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs… Continue reading 20 Moroccan pilgrims die during Haj in Saudi Arabia
United Nations, June 22 (IANS) UN peacekeepers in South Sudan have intensified patrols in Tonj East to protect civilians and restore community confidence after inter-communal clashes, a UN spokesman said.… Continue reading Peacekeepers in South Sudan sent to protect civilians from more communal violence: UN
Washington, June 21 (IANS/DPA) The US will ban the sale of antivirus software made by Moscow-based cybersecurity company Kaspersky. The company’s operations in the US presented a national security risk… Continue reading US bans Russian company Kaspersky’s software over security concerns
Kiev, June 21 (IANS/DPA) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is planning to expand the country’s construction of solar systems to stabilise the energy grid, which has been significantly impacted by Russian… Continue reading Ukraine plans solar expansion to stabilise energy security
Jerusalem, June 21 (IANS/DPA) Thousands of Israelis turned out for fresh protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in a renewed show of anger at the failure to agree on… Continue reading Thousands of Israelis turn out in renewed rally against govt
Geneva, June 21 (IANS/DPA) Counterfeit diabetes drugs have been in circulation since 2022, a problem affecting all regions of the world, the WHO warned in a statement. The health authority… Continue reading WHO warns counterfeit diabetes drugs in circulation worldwide
Hanoi, June 21 (IANS/DPA) Russian President Vladimir Putin has said South Korea would be making a “big mistake” if it supplies arms to Ukraine. “If that happens, then we will… Continue reading Putin warns S.Korea against arms deliveries to Ukraine
Gaza, June 20 (IANS) At least 10 Palestinian security personnel of merchant trucks were killed by the Israeli army in Rafah City in the south of the Gaza Strip, Palestinian… Continue reading 10 Palestinian security personnel of merchant trucks killed by Israeli army in Rafah: Sources
Ottawa, June 20 (IANS) Canada has declared Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a branch of the Iranian Armed Forces, as a “terrorist entity”. Canadian Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc… Continue reading Canada declares Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ‘terrorist entity’
Jerusalem, June 20 (IANS) Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesman Daniel Hagari has said that Hamas “cannot be eliminated” and suggested that only a swap deal could secure the release of… Continue reading Israel’s military spokesman says Hamas ‘cannot be eliminated’
Jerusalem, June 20 (IANS) Israel’s Home Front Command has announced the lifting of security restrictions in numerous communities near the Gaza Strip, marking a significant easing of measures since Hamas’… Continue reading Israel eases security restrictions near Gaza
