Jerusalem, Aug 4 (IANS) The Israeli military said that it intercepted a drone launched from Yemen. In a statement, the military said sirens in Bnei Netzarim, southern Israel, were activated… Continue reading Israeli military intercepts drone from Yemen
Santiago, Aug 3 (IANS) One of five miners trapped in Chile’s El Teniente copper mine was found dead, bringing the death toll to two following a collapse triggered by a… Continue reading Death toll from Chile’s mine collapse rises to two
Seoul, Aug 3 (IANS) Major South Korean shipbuilders have launched a joint task force to support the government’s cooperation with the United States under a recently agreed-upon large-scale investment project… Continue reading Major South Korean shipbuilders launch joint task force for massive US investment project
Seoul, Aug 3 (IANS) Pak In-chol, chairman of North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly, has held talks with his counterparts from Russia and three other countries in Geneva, Switzerland, on the… Continue reading Head of North Korea’s assembly holds talks with Russia, three other nations in Geneva
Moscow, Aug 3 (IANS) Russian air defence forces destroyed and intercepted 41 Ukrainian drones in multiple regions in less than four hours on Saturday, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported.… Continue reading Russia downs 41 Ukrainian drones: Defence ministry
Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will cancel two grants totaling over $26 million for a planned high-speed rail… Continue reading US authorities cancel funding for Baltimore-Maryland-Washington high-speed rail
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Marking a key milestone in advancing South-South cooperation, India and the United Nations launched the first phase of four capacity-building projects across nine partner countries.… Continue reading India-UN launch first phase of global capacity-building projects to boost South-South cooperation
Los Angeles, Aug 2 (IANS) The Trump administration is suspending federal research funding to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), one of the top public universities in the United… Continue reading Trump administration suspends UCLA’s research funding over antisemitism claims
United Nations, Aug 2 (IANS) Relief workers have handed cash to more than 10,000 hungry families in Gaza, who find little food on the market to spend on, UN humanitarians… Continue reading Some Gazans given cash for food, but find few supplies to buy: UN
Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced that he has ordered the firing of Erika McEntarfer, commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), accusing her of manipulating… Continue reading Trump orders firing of labor statistics chief after weaker-than-expected jobs report
Los Angeles, Aug 2 (IANS) Four people were killed in a bar shooting in Anaconda, US state of Montana, local media reported, citing law enforcement officials. The shooting occurred on… Continue reading Four killed in shooting at Montana bar in US
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that India’s continued purchase of Russian oil remains a “point of irritation” in its relationship with the United… Continue reading India buying Russian oil ‘point of irritation’ in our relationship: Rubio
Nicosia, Aug 1 (IANS) As India and Cyprus continue to strengthen their strategic partnership, Indian High Commissioner Manish met with Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Tourism, Kostas Koumis, in Nicosia to… Continue reading Indian envoy meets Cyprus’ dy Tourism Minister to boost bilateral ties, explore direct flight connectivity
United Nations, Aug 1 (IANS) UN humanitarians said that as starvation worsens in Gaza, efforts to swiftly distribute aid are being hampered by delays, looting and military operations, even as… Continue reading Aid distribution in Gaza hampered despite checkpoint deliveries: UN humanitarians
Beirut, Aug 1 (IANS) Israeli warplanes carried out intensive airstrikes on multiple areas in eastern and southern Lebanon, targeting sites belonging to the Lebanese group Hezbollah, according to Lebanese official… Continue reading Israel targets Hezbollah weapons production facilities in Lebanon
