Cairo, April 18 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Slovenia’s Parliamentary Speaker Urska Klakocar Zupancic have reaffirmed their opposition to the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and their support for… Continue reading Egypt, Slovenia reject displacing Gazans, back Palestinian statehood for peace
Moscow, April 18 (IANS) Russia lodged a strong protest with Japan over Tokyo’s plan to conduct anti-ship missile drills near Russia’s borders, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.… Continue reading Russia lodges protest over Japan’s upcoming military drills
Jerusalem, April 18 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated that Israel would not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons, amid reports of renewed negotiations between Tehran and the… Continue reading Israeli PM insists will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear arms
Jerusalem/Beirut, April 18 (IANS) Israel’s military has said in a statement that it killed a Hezbollah commander in a drone strike in southern Lebanon. The strike targeted the area of… Continue reading Israel kills Hezbollah commander in Lebanon
Dhaka, April 18 (IANS) Bangladesh has asked Pakistan to issue a formal apology for the atrocities committed against Bengalis during the 1971 War of Liberation by the Pakistani forces. It… Continue reading Bangladesh asks Pakistan to ‘apologise’ for atrocities during 1971 Liberation War
Kyiv, April 17 (IANS) The Ukrainian Parliament has voted to extend the country’s current martial law and general military mobilisation for another 90 days, parliament member Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on… Continue reading Ukraine extends martial law, general mobilisation for 90 more days
Mexico City, April 17 (IANS) Mexico has delivered a diplomatic note to the US after reports emerged that Washington is considering establishing a new military base near the shared border… Continue reading Mexico sends diplomatic note to US over possible new military base near border
New York, April 17 (IANS) An Indian-descent doctor has been convicted of participating in a $2.3 million conspiracy to illegally distribute controlled substances and of healthcare fraud, according to the… Continue reading Indian-descent doctor convicted in $2.3 mn conspiracy to illegally distribute controlled drug
Jerusalem, April 17 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed Israeli negotiators to “continue the steps” for the release of hostages still held in Gaza, his office said, as… Continue reading Israeli PM tells negotiators to ‘continue the steps’ for release of Gaza hostages
Gaza, April 17 (IANS) At least 19 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks on various areas of the Gaza Strip, according to Gaza’s Civil Defence. Civil Defence spokesperson Mahmoud Basal… Continue reading 19 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza: Civil defence
Seoul, April 16 (IANS) South Korea will work to bolster its cooperation with the United States in the shipbuilding and energy sectors, Seoul’s trade minister said Wednesday, ahead of upcoming… Continue reading South Korea to boost shipbuilding, energy cooperation with US for tariff negotiations: Trade Minister
Seoul, April 16 (IANS) South Korea and Vietnam have agreed to closely communicate on the potential impact from the recent US reciprocal tariffs, as they committed to continue efforts to… Continue reading South Korea, Vietnam agree on close communication on US tariffs
Washington, April 16 (IANS) A senior Pentagon official described US President Donald Trump’s defence policy as “not a recipe for isolation” but a “common sense” approach amid lingering concerns about… Continue reading Senior Pentagon official calls Trump’s policy ‘not recipe for isolation’ but ‘common sense’ approach
Washington, April 16 (IANS) In first public remarks after leaving the White House, former US President Joe Biden on Tuesday accused the Donald Trump administration of “deliberate cruelty” in downsizing… Continue reading Biden slams Trump administration for ‘deliberate cruelty’ in shrinking retiree benefits agency
Beirut, April 16 (IANS) Israeli drones carried out three airstrikes near the village of Ramyeh in southern Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district, Lebanese official sources said, according to the state-run National… Continue reading Lebanon’s southern border village attacked by Israeli drones: State media
