United Nations, June 5 (IANS) In Afghanistan, where the Taliban rules with an iron fist and human rights violations, is marked by a history of “lost opportunities”, according to Under-Secretary-General… Continue reading In Afghanistan, a history of ‘lost opportunities’: UN humanitarian official
United Nations, June 4 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres congratulates the people of India for the “massive exercise of democracy”, his Associate Spokesperson Florencia Soto Nino said on Tuesday. “We,… Continue reading Guterres congratulates Indian people for ‘massive exercise of democracy’
Colombo, June 4 (IANS) As India has completed its elections and results are out, foreign policy experts and academics have viewed the results as proof of India’s strong democracy while… Continue reading Foreign policy under Modi 3.0 will be crucial for the entire region: Lankan experts
New York, June 4 (IANS) The surge in stock prices in India fueled by the Exit Polls showing a big win for the BJP has carried on to the stocks… Continue reading Indian stocks on US exchanges surge as Exit Polls indicate big win for BJP
Seoul, June 4 (IANS) The inaugural summit between South Korea and African nations kicked off on Tuesday to discuss expanding economic ties and cooperation in supply chain and development with… Continue reading ‘Korea-Africa Summit’ kicks off to boost economic ties
Jerusalem, June 4 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said that they have confirmed the deaths of another four Israeli hostages taken to the Gaza Strip by Hamas on… Continue reading Israel announces deaths of another 4 hostages in Hamas captivity
Sanaa, June 4 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group has said they launched a ballistic missile attack on southern Israel’s port city of Eilat, the group’s Military Spokesman Yahya Sarea said in… Continue reading Houthis claim launching missiles at Israeli port city
Baghdad, June 4 (IANS) Dozens of “protesters” on Monday evening stormed two American restaurants in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, causing damages, a security source said. Angry protesters broke into a… Continue reading 2 US restaurants attacked in Iraqi capital
Mexico City, June 3 (IANS) Investigation is underway into the murder of a local election candidate which occurred hours before voting began, said the Attorney General’s office of the western… Continue reading Local candidate assassinated before Mexican elections
Tel Aviv, June 3 (IANS) An alleged Israeli airstrike has led to the killing of several people in Syria, reports said. Syrian media outlets reported on Sunday that Israeli airstrike… Continue reading Suspected Israel airstrike kill ‘several’ people in Syria
Cairo, June 3 (IANS) Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah) has expressed its hope that the ceasefire deal recently proposed by the US will end the ongoing Israeli aggression on the… Continue reading Fatah hopes US deal will end Israeli aggression on Gaza, West Bank
Yangon, June 3 (IANS) Myanmar authorities have seized 5.6 million stimulant tablets in eastern Myanmar’s Shan state, according to the Information Team of Myanmar’s State Administration Council. Acting on a… Continue reading 5.6 mn stimulant tablets seized in Myanmar
Colombo, June 3 (IANS) Ten people were killed and five others missing during the past 24 hours as heavy rains and strong winds lashed out across Sri Lanka, the Disaster… Continue reading 10 killed, 5 missing as heavy rains continue in Sri Lanka (Ld)
Seoul, June 2 (IANS) North Korea has sent around 600 balloons carrying trash to South Korea, Seoul’s military said on Sunday, despite a warning that South Korea would take “unendurably”… Continue reading N.Korea sends 600 trash-carrying balloons to S.Korea: Seoul’s military (2nd Ld)
Washington, June 2 (IANS) US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin has welcomed an agreement by Defence Chiefs of South Korea and Japan to take measures to prevent the recurrence of… Continue reading US defence chief welcomes S.Korea-Japan agreement in Singapore
