Tehran, May 31 (IANS) Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement on Sunday that it had shot down a US MQ-1 drone, the state-run Islamic Republic News… Continue reading Iran’s IRGC says it shot down a US MQ-1 drone
Tehran, May 31 (IANS) Despite US President Donald Trump’s claim that he had lifted a naval blockade on Iran, Iranian ships are still being barred from passing through the Strait… Continue reading Iran says Strait of Hormuz restrictions remain despite Trump claim of lifted blockade
Washington, May 31 (IANS) US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that it disabled a Gambia-flagged maritime vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port. “CENTCOM forces observed M/V Lian Star transiting… Continue reading US military disables ship attempting to reach Iranian port: CENTCOM
Bunia, May 31 (IANS) World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on countries that have imposed travel bans or closed borders in response to the Ebola outbreak in… Continue reading WHO chief appeals against travel bans as Ebola cases surge in DRC, Uganda
Washington, May 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump ended a two-hour Situation Room meeting on a proposed Iran agreement without announcing a decision, media reports said. Trump had earlier said… Continue reading Trump delays decision on Iran deal after Situation Room talks
United Nations, May 30 (IANS) Verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence more than doubled globally in 2025 over the previous year, according to a UN report. “Cases of conflict-related sexual… Continue reading Conflict-related sexual violence up sharply worldwide in 2025: UN report
Tehran, May 30 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that no agreement has been finalised with the United States yet and the exchange of messages between the two… Continue reading Iran says no agreement finalised with US yet, stresses right to manage Hormuz strait
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing will begin a five-day official visit to India on Saturday at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, starting… Continue reading Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing to begin five-day India visit today
Washington, May30 (IANS) A US district judge ruled that the addition of US President Donald Trump’s name to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts was unlawful and… Continue reading US judge orders Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center
Washington, May 29 (IANS) Indian-American teenager Shrey Parikh won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, correctly spelling 32 words in a spell-off to claim the championship and set a new… Continue reading Indian-American teen wins spelling bee title
Seoul, May 29 (IANS) South Korean Police on Friday raided the offices of the Seoul city government, an engineering company and others involved in the demolition of an overpass in… Continue reading South Korea: Police raid Seoul city govt, engineering company over overpass collapse
New York, May 29 (IANS) An oil tanker carrying sorely needed petroleum for India has cleared the Strait of Hormuz, according to several sites that track maritime traffic. The Nissos… Continue reading India-bound oil tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz
Washington, May 29 (IANS) Two US Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation to block Chinese connected vehicles from entering the United States through Canada and Mexico, warning that the vehicles pose national… Continue reading Chinese cars face new US border ban bill
Washington, May 29 (IANS) The Trump administration has ruled out the creation of a US central bank digital currency (CBDC), with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arguing that government-issued digital money… Continue reading US rejects central bank digital currency push
Tehran, May 28 (IANS) The US military carried out fresh overnight strikes in Iran, targeting a military site that Washington said posed a threat to US forces and commercial vessels… Continue reading US military launches fresh strikes against Iran
