Category: World News

Jerusalem, April 7 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with US President Donald Trump on Monday at 1 p.m. local time (1700 GMT) at the White… Continue reading Netanyahu, Trump to meet at White House

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The world-renowned BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi celebrated Ram Navami and Swaminarayan Jayanti with immense devotion and grandeur, marking a landmark moment for cultural… Continue reading Grand celebration of Ram Navami at BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi

Dhaka, April 6 (IANS) Hundreds of dismissed members of Bangladesh Rifles on Sunday staged a protest in Dhaka demanding reinstatement to their jobs and compensation. The members of the Bangladesh… Continue reading Former members of Bangladesh Rifles stage protests demanding reinstatement of jobs

New York, April 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s administration is sending a senior State Department official to Pakistan to “underscore” counterterrorism cooperation while looking at promoting economic ties. The… Continue reading US Senior South Asia official visiting Pakistan will ‘underscore’ counterterrorism

Tehran, April 6 (IANS) No Iranian personnel were killed in a recent US airstrike on Yemen, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency, which is known to have close ties to… Continue reading Iran denies reports of casualties in US airstrike on Yemen

Addis Ababa, April 6 (IANS) As Africa faces an “unprecedented surge” in public health emergencies, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called on African countries… Continue reading Africa CDC calls for self-reliance as Africa faces surging health emergencies

Cairo, April 6 (IANS) Egypt rejects Israeli attempts to undermine the unity of Palestinian territories by separating the Gaza Strip from the West Bank, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said. Abdelatty… Continue reading Egypt rejects Israeli attempts to divide Palestinian territories: FM Badr Abdelatty

Sanaa, April 6 (IANS) At least one person was killed and four others wounded when airstrikes by US forces hit a solar energy store and a house in Yemen’s northern… Continue reading One dead, four wounded in US airstrikes on Yemen’s Saada

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