Kabul, May 11 (IANS) At least 50 people were killed as storms and flash floods lashed north Afghanistan’s Baghlan province, a local official said. The natural mishap hit Gozargah-e-Noor, Jelgah,… Continue reading 50 killed as storms, flash floods lash Afghanistan province
Geneva, May 11 (IANS) Governments around the world agreed to extend for another two weeks the talks over a landmark agreement on handling future pandemics, the World Health Organisation (WHO)… Continue reading Pandemic agreement talks to continue beyond deadline: WHO
Geneva, May 11 (IANS) Days after the Israeli army took control of the Rafah crossing, UN agencies have reiterated the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza and emphasised the urgent need… Continue reading Humanitarian aid critically needed in Gaza: UN agencies
Paris, May 10 (IANS/DPA) Two police officers were shot by a man in custody, who grabbed one of their service weapons, at a police station in Paris, local media reported.… Continue reading Man shoots two officers in Paris police station
Beirut, May 10 (IANS) Lebanese Foreign Affairs Minister Abdallah Bou Habib has said that his country has asked for assistance from Qatar to evacuate Lebanese women from Gaza through the… Continue reading Lebanon requests Qatar’s assistance to evacuate Lebanese women from Gaza
Baghdad, May 10 (IANS) A Shia militia in Iraq has claimed responsibility for drone and missile attacks on three sites in southern Israel. The militia, known as the Islamic Resistance… Continue reading Iraqi Shia militia claims drone, missile attacks on Israel
Cairo, May 10 (IANS) The delegations of Hamas, Israel, Qatar and the US left Egypt after talks for reaching a truce in the Gaza Strip hit an impasse, the media… Continue reading Delegations leave Cairo, fail to reach Gaza truce deal
Tehran, May 10 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has condemned the threats by a group of US lawmakers against the International Criminal Court (ICC) intending to prevent the… Continue reading Iran condemns US pressure campaign against ICC
Cairo, May 9 (IANS) The negotiations held in Egypt for a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip have seen “remarkable progress”, yet some points of disagreement remained… Continue reading Gaza truce talks in Cairo sees progress, some points remain unsettled: Media
Jerusalem, May 9 (IANS) Commander of Hamas’ naval unit in Gaza City, Ahmed Ali, was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced in a statement. IDF… Continue reading Hamas naval commander killed in Gaza: Israeli army
Munich, May 9 (IANS/DPA) Terminal 1 at Munich Airport in southern Germany was temporarily evacuated early on Wednesday evening due to a security incident. At around 4:30 p.m. (1430 GMT),… Continue reading Munich Airport terminal temporarily evacuated over security incident
Washington, May 9 (IANS) The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted to kill a resolution to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson. The House on Wednesday voted 359-43 on a… Continue reading US House votes to kill motion to remove Speaker Mike Johnson
Jerusalem, May 9 (IANS) Israel’s army has announced that it is continuing its ground assault on Gaza’s Rafah, reporting approximately 30 casualties since the offensive began on Monday night. According… Continue reading 30 killed during Israel’s continuing ground assault in Rafah
Kiev, May 8 (IANS/DPA) Ukrainian security authorities have claimed that they had uncovered Russian attack plans against President Volodymyr Zelensky and other politicians. The Ukrainian secret service SBU on Tuesday… Continue reading Ukrainian secret service uncovers ‘Russian plots’ against Zelensky
Washington, May 8 (IANS) The body of the sixth and final worker who was missing after a bridge collapse in the US city of Baltimore more than one month ago… Continue reading Baltimore bridge collapse: Body of last missing worker recovered
