Johannesburg, Feb 10 (IANS) Organisations representing Afrikaners in South Africa have said that they will not accept US President Donald Trump’s offer of resettlement in the United States. These Afrikaner… Continue reading Afrikaner groups in South Africa reject Trump’s resettlement offer
Gaza, Feb 10 (IANS) Israeli troops killed four Palestinians, including an elderly woman, in two separate incidents in the north and south of the Gaza Strip, the Gaza-based health authorities… Continue reading Israeli army kills four Palestinians in Gaza: Health authorities
Washington, Feb 9 (IANS) A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck the Caribbean Sea, triggering tsunami warnings for multiple countries, US monitoring agencies reported. According to the US Geological Survey… Continue reading 7.6-magnitude quake strikes Caribbean, tsunami warnings issued
Aden, Feb 9 (IANS) At least two soldiers were killed, and several others wounded as Yemeni government forces repelled multiple attacks by Houthi group targeting the country’s oil-rich province of… Continue reading Two killed as Yemeni govt forces repel Houthi attacks in oil-rich province
Jerusalem, Feb 9 (IANS) The Israeli military said that its air force struck a Hezbollah target in the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in… Continue reading Israel says it struck Hezbollah target in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley
Beirut, Feb 9 (IANS) The Lebanese army said that it had ordered troops deployed along the Syrian border to retaliate against fire originating from Syrian territory. The army, in a… Continue reading Lebanon orders army to retaliate against fire from Syria
Helsinki, Feb 9 (IANS) The Swedish government has announced plans to tighten firearm regulations and enhance school security following a deadly school shooting in Orebro. The tragic event raises pressing… Continue reading Sweden plans stricter gun laws, school security after shooting
New York, Feb 8 (IANS) An Indian-descent construction executive has been given a sentence of up to 25 years for driving at 150 kmph while drunk and high on cocaine… Continue reading Indian origin man gets up to 25 years in drunk driving crash killing 2 teens
Ottawa, Feb 8 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that US President Donald Trump’s threat to annex Canada “is a real thing,” media reported. According to a CBC… Continue reading Trudeau says Trump’s threat to annex Canada ‘real’
Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has revoked security clearance for his predecessor President Joe Biden, which will prevent the latter from receiving classified briefings in an apparent… Continue reading Trump cancels Biden clearance for classified briefings
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday summoned Bangladesh’s Acting High Commissioner to India, Md. Nural Islam, expressing concerns over continued negative remarks by… Continue reading ‘India has no role to play’: MEA summons Bangladesh Envoy after Dhaka lodges protest over Sheikh Hasina’s speech
Jerusalem/Gaza, Feb 8 (IANS) Israel has received from Hamas, through mediating countries, the names of three Israeli hostages to be released from Gaza on Saturday as part of a ceasefire-hostage… Continue reading Hamas to release 3 Israeli hostages today in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close… Continue reading Trump signs executive order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court
Manila (Philippines), Feb 7 (IANS) A small plane contracted by the US Defence Department crashed in the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing all four people on board, including one US… Continue reading Four killed as US military plane crashes in Philippines
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has met with Greece’s Foreign Minister, George Gerapetritis, to discuss ways to advance the multifaceted relationship between the two… Continue reading EAM Jaishankar meets Greek Foreign Minister, discuss ways to advance multifaceted India-Greece ties
