Moscow, Oct 7 (IANS) A Russian MIG-31 was scrambled to intercept a US patrol aircraft over the Norwegian Sea, Russia’s Defence Ministry said in a statement. Russian airspace control systems… Continue reading Russian fighter intercepts US patrol plane over Norwegian Sea
Los Angeles, Oct 7 (IANS) The US state of Arkansas has identified its first locally acquired malaria case, the fourth state in the country that has reported locally acquired cases… Continue reading Arkansas reports first locally acquired malaria case
Granada (Spain), Oct 7 (IANS) Leaders of the EU member states concluded their one-day informal summit featuring the bloc’s future strategy and enlargement here with the adoption of the Granada… Continue reading EU summit on future strategy concludes in Spain’s Granada
Jerusalem, Oct 6 (IANS) Israel accused Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based armed group and political party, of constructing a concrete infrastructure near the disputed Lebanon-Israel border that extends into Israeli territory. The… Continue reading Israel accuses Hezbollah of border incursion amid rising tensions
Jerusalem, Oct 5 (IANS) The Israeli Health Ministry has announced that Israel had dispatched a medical team to Armenia’s capital Yerevan to provide assistance to those injured in the fuel… Continue reading Israel sends medical team to Armenia for Nagorno-Karabakh fuel explosion victims
Tehran, Oct 5 (IANS) Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji has announced that Iran has uncovered four new oil and gas fields in the past two years. Owji revealed during a… Continue reading Iran discovers 4 new oil, gas fields in 2 yrs: Minister
After months of public voting by Brisbane residents, the city’s highest horticultural honour has been awarded to the Brisbane Wattle Flower. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the iconic yellow bloom… Continue reading Brisbane’s blooming good native floral emblem revealed
Tripoli, Oct 4 (IANS) The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has announced that UN agencies in Libya had launched a year-long training programme for Libyan women on leadership skills.… Continue reading UN launches training program for Libyan women on leadership skills
Prague, Oct 4 (IANS) The Czech Republic is to introduce checks at its border with Slovakia from Wednesday onwards, due to an “increase in illegal migration,” the country’s Interior Ministry… Continue reading Czech Republic introduces checks at border with Slovakia
From Lord Mayor’s Desk Brisbane’s senior residents are invited to experience a smorgasbord of free and affordable activities to celebrate Seniors Month. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said this was a… Continue reading Bumper year for budget friendly Seniors Month activities
New York, Oct 3 (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump on Monday attended a New York court where he faces a civil lawsuit for alleged fraud committed through the Trump… Continue reading Trump attends civil trial in New York court, attacks proceedings
Algiers, Oct 3 (IANS) Niger has accepted Algeria’s mediation proposal aimed at finding a political solution to the ongoing crisis in the West African country, the Algerian Foreign Ministry has… Continue reading Niger accepts Algeria’s proposal to mediate ongoing crisis
Ankara, Oct 2 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has promised to make a new constitution in the new term of the parliament and invited all political parties and all… Continue reading Turkish Prez Erdogan pledges to make new constitution
Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) The US Senate on Saturday night approved a House-passed 45-day stopgap funding bill, in a last-minute effort to avert a federal government shutdown. A bill that… Continue reading US Congress avoids government shutdown in last-minute deal
Tehran, Oct 1 (IANS) A top Iranian military official has said that Iran’s armed forces are ready for any form of cooperation with Pakistan in the “all-out fight” against terrorism.… Continue reading Iran ready for ‘anti-terrorism’ cooperation with Pakistan
