Washington, May 29 (IANS/DPA) The US has no plans to change its Israel policy following a deadly airstrike on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, but it is closely watching… Continue reading White House says US waiting for further investigations into Rafah attacks
Ramallah, May 29 (IANS) Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesperson for the Palestinian presidency, has blamed the US administration for the ongoing escalation in Rafah, the southernmost city of the Gaza Strip.… Continue reading Palestinian presidency blames US for escalation in Rafah
Seoul, May 28 (IANS) United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will make a state visit to South Korea on Tuesday to discuss ways to expand cooperation… Continue reading UAE President to make state visit to S. Korea
Wellington, May 28 (IANS/DPA) Australia and New Zealand have pledged millions of dollars of aid to Papua New Guinea in the wake of a deadly landslide. Several villages in the… Continue reading Australia, NZ pledge millions to Papua New Guinea after deadly landslide
Cairo, May 28 (IANS) Countries in the Middle East and the European Union have condemned Israel’s airstrike on tents housing displaced civilians in northwestern Rafah of the Gaza Strip, which… Continue reading Mideast countries, EU condemn Israel’s strikes on Rafah camp
Seoul, May 28 (IANS) North Korea said on Tuesday that its latest attempt to launch a new rocket carrying a military reconnaissance satellite ended in failure due to the midair… Continue reading N. Korea says military reconnaissance satellite launch ends in failure
New York, May 28 (IANS/DPA) The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday, following the deadly airstrike by Israel near Rafah in the southern Gaza… Continue reading UNSC to hold emergency meeting after Rafah attack
Beijing, May 27 (IANS) Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Tunisia’s President Kais Saied, and the United Arab Emirates’ President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed… Continue reading Heads of state from Bahrain, Egypt, Tunisia, UAE to visit China
Sao Paulo, May 27 (IANS) Record rainfall and flooding in southern Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state have claimed 169 lives since the storms hit the state on April 29,… Continue reading Death toll from Brazil floods hits 169
Tokyo, May 27 (IANS/DPA) The Japanese government on Monday said that North Korea was preparing to attempt a new satellite launch in the coming days. The government in Tokyo said… Continue reading North Korea notifies Japan about planned satellite launch
Seoul, May 27 (IANS) Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan were set to meet in Seoul on Monday for their first trilateral summit in over four years amid rising… Continue reading S. Korea, Japan, China set for summit amid N. Korea’s imminent satellite launch
Vilnius, May 27 (IANS) Incumbent President Gitanas Nauseda has won Lithuania’s presidential election, beating his rival Ingrida Simonyte in the run-off on Sunday, data from the country’s Central Electoral Commission… Continue reading Incumbent President Nauseda wins Lithuania’s presidential election
Seoul, May 26 (IANS) Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan are set to meet on Sunday and Monday in Seoul for summit meetings, resuming their trilateral dialogue for the… Continue reading S. Korea, Japan, China to hold 1st summit since 2019 to discuss cooperation
Sao Paulo, May 26 (IANS) The death toll from storms and floods in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul since April 29 has risen to 166, the… Continue reading Death toll from Brazil’s weather catastrophe rises to 166
London, May 26 (IANS/DPA) Eighteen-year-olds would be forced to carry out a form of national service if the Tories are voted back in at the July 4 election, British Prime… Continue reading Mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if Tories win, Sunak vows
