Port Moresby, April 5, 2025 (IANS) A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck the New Britain region in Papua New Guinea early Saturday. According to a post… Continue reading Strong earthquake strikes New Britain Region in Papua New Guinea
Gaza, April 5 (IANS) Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, said that half of the living Israeli hostages are in areas that Israel has issued evacuation orders recently. In… Continue reading Half of living Israeli hostages in evacuation areas: Hamas
Windhoek, April 5 (IANS) The Namibian government expressed concern over newly imposed US tariffs, warning that the move has caused “turbulence in global trade” and could unfairly impact the country’s… Continue reading Namibia voices concern over US tariffs, warns of trade disruptions
Baghdad, April 5 (IANS) The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) jointly called for immediate action to protect Iraqi children from the ongoing landmine… Continue reading UN calls for urgent action to protect Iraqi children from landmine threats
Jerusalem, April 5 (IANS) Israel’s Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara urged the country’s High Court of Justice to overturn the government’s decision to dismiss Ronen Bar, chief of Israel’s internal security… Continue reading Israel’s attorney general calls on high court to cancel dismissal of Shin Bet chief
United Nations, April 4 (IANS) An estimated 280,000 Gazans have been newly displaced since the intensification of hostilities over two weeks ago, with some of them forced to move into… Continue reading 280,000 people newly displaced in Gaza: UN
Houston, April 4 (IANS) At least seven people were killed and 13 others injured after dozens of tornadoes tearing through large swaths of the US Midwest and South since Wednesday… Continue reading Seven killed after dozens of tornadoes hit US Midwest, South
Oslo, April 4 (IANS) Accusing the US of subjecting Denmark and Greenland to “pressure and threats,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen firmly rejected US attempt to annex the Greenland, citing… Continue reading Danish PM rebukes US attempt to annex Greenland, urging respect of international law
Rome, April 4 (IANS) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni convened an emergency meeting of ministers as the country’s already slowing economy braces for the fallout from the United States’ sweeping… Continue reading Italy scrambles to respond as US tariffs threaten economy
United Nations, April 4 (IANS) A UN envoy condemned Israel’s latest air and ground attacks on Syria, and denounced such moves undermine efforts toward peace and destabilise the country. In… Continue reading UN envoy condemns Israel’s military escalations in Syria
Kampala, April 3 (IANS) Uganda launched a landmark malaria vaccination campaign, aiming to immunise 1.1 million children under two years old in its largest rollout to date. Prime Minister Robinah… Continue reading Uganda launches malaria vaccination for 1.1 million children
New York, April 4 (IANS) Beyond the trillions of dollars and the thousands of jobs that he expects from the reciprocal tariffs he declared, US President Donald Trump is aiming… Continue reading With reciprocal tariffs, Trump aims for place in history
Washington, April 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced a baseline rate of 10 per cent on all imports and higher individualised rates for dozens of countries, including 26 per… Continue reading Trump rolls out ‘kind’ reciprocal tariffs, hits India with 26 pc (Ld)
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emplaned for Thailand on a state visit to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, with his visit also set to… Continue reading PM Modi emplanes for Thailand; to attend BIMSTEC summit
New York, April 3 (IANS) Outlining his vision of a tariff-driven industrial renaissance, President Donald Trump said immigrants would be let in to meet the needs of plants that would… Continue reading Immigrants to be let in to work in plants opening up because of tariffs: Trump
