Johannesburg, April 1 (IANS) South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola reaffirmed the country’s commitment to diplomacy, emphasising that it will remain firm on its principled positions.… Continue reading South Africa to uphold diplomacy while sticking to principled positions, says minister
Jerusalem, April 1 (IANS) Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified for about two hours before investigators at his office in Jerusalem, Israel’s media reported. The open testimony is part of… Continue reading Israeli PM testifies in ‘Qatargate’ probe
Tehran, April 1 (IANS) An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader warned that if the US or Israel were to attack Iran under the pretext of nuclear concerns, the country would… Continue reading Iran threatens to develop nuke weapons should US attack
Sanaa, April 1 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi armed group said in a statement early Tuesday that it has shot down a US MQ-9 drone over Yemen’s central province of Marib. “Our… Continue reading Yemen’s Houthis shoot down US MQ-9 drone
Washington, March 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is looking to back out of a critical minerals agreement with… Continue reading Ukrainian President Zelensky wants to back out of minerals deal: Trump
Tehran, March 31 (IANS) Hours after US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with bombing and secondary tariffs, the armed forces in Iran have reportedly readied missiles for a potential response… Continue reading Iran ready to launch missiles for potential response after Trump’s ‘bombing’ threat, says report
Washington, March 31 (IANS) One of US President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers declined to say how many countries would be targeted by the President’s promised reciprocal tariffs this week… Continue reading Trump adviser suggests tariff plans remain fluid days before April 2 implementation
Washington, March 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that he is “pissed off” with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, telling NBC News in a phone interview last week that… Continue reading Trump ‘angry’ at Putin, threatens additional tariffs on Russian oil
Washington, March 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump did not dismiss the idea of pursuing a third term in the White House, despite the 22nd Amendment of the Constitution prohibiting… Continue reading Trump says ‘there are methods’ for seeking a third presidential term
Beirut, March 30 (IANS) Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolph Haykal has said that the military is investigating the Friday rocket fire from southern Lebanon into Israel, with several suspects detained… Continue reading Lebanese army investigates rocket fire into Israel, arrests suspects
Kathmandu, March 30 (IANS) Former King Gyanendra Shah was fined by Kathmandu’s civic body following the damage caused to public property and environment during the pro-monarchy protests in parts of… Continue reading Former Nepal King Gyanendra fined by Kathmandu civic body for vandalism
Nuuk (Greenland), March 30 (IANS) Hundreds of demonstrators in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen and the city of Aarhus voiced strong opposition to recent remarks and actions by the US administration regarding… Continue reading Protests erupt in Denmark over US V-P Vance’s visit to Greenland
Jerusalem, March 30 (IANS) Hamas’s armed wing has released a video showing an Israeli hostage, Elkana Bohbot, pleading for his release. Bohbot, who was abducted from a music festival in… Continue reading Hamas releases second propaganda video of Israeli hostage Elkana Bohbot pleading for release
Gaza/Jerusalem, March 30 (IANS) Hamas has said it had approved a proposal from mediators for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which it received two days earlier. “In our commitment… Continue reading Hamas approves new truce proposal as Israel begins new ground operations in Gaza’s Rafah
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) India will send more than 15 tonnes of relief material to Myanmar following a series of powerful earthquakes that has led to the death of… Continue reading India to send 15 tonnes of relief material to earthquake-hit Myanmar
