Washington, April 15 (IANS) The United States will engage in trade negotiations with South Korea next week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, stressing the “first mover advantage,” as countries are… Continue reading Bessent says US will negotiate with South Korea over trade next week, stresses ‘first mover advantage’
Baghdad, April 15 (IANS) Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi, during which he affirmed Iraq’s support for all effort that… Continue reading Iraqi, Iranian FMs discuss regional security, US-Iran Talks
Gaborone, April 15 (IANS) The Southern African Development Community (SADC) dismissed claims that its regional force deployed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is conducting joint military operations… Continue reading SADC denies claims of joint military operations with Congo forces
Kinshasa, April 15 (IANS) Heavy rains and flooding have struck several provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with the capital Kinshasa among the hardest hit, the Ministry… Continue reading Heavy rains flood DR Congo capital, killing over 70
New York, April 14 (IANS) Pennsylvania’s Governor Josh Shapiro and his family have escaped an early morning attack on his official mansion, where a man evaded security and set the… Continue reading Pennsylvania governor, family escape arson attack; suspect to face terror charges
Cairo, April 14 (IANS) Egypt condemned the Israeli airstrike on the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, describing the attack as a “grave violation of international humanitarian law and all… Continue reading Egypt condemns Israeli airstrike on hospital in Gaza
Gaza, April 14 (IANS) Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, claimed that its fighters killed and wounded several Israeli soldiers in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. In a press statement,… Continue reading Hamas claims killing, wounding Israeli soldiers in Rafah
Sanaa, April 14 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group announced that it had shot down another US MQ-9 drone, the 19th it has downed since November 2023. “A US MQ-9 drone was… Continue reading Yemen’s Houthis claim downing US MQ-9 drone
Sanaa, April 14 (IANS) The death toll from fresh US airstrikes on the western outskirts of Yemen’s capital Sanaa has risen to six, with 13 others injured, Houthi-run health authorities… Continue reading 6 killed, 13 injured in fresh US airstrikes on outskirts of Yemen’s capital
Cairo, April 13 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held talks with visiting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Cairo, discussing developments in the Gaza Strip and elevating bilateral ties to a… Continue reading Egyptian, Indonesian leaders discuss Gaza war, enhancing ties
Gaza, April 13 (IANS) Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, released a video of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held in the Gaza Strip since October 7,… Continue reading Hamas releases video of Israeli-American hostage
Jerusalem, April 13 (IANS) Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said that Israel will soon expand its operations to most of the Gaza Strip territory. He told Gaza residents in a… Continue reading Israel to expand operations to most of Gaza: Defence Minister Katz
Mogadishu, April 13 (IANS) The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) on Saturday pledged to work closely with the Somali government to strengthen stabilisation efforts. Acting Head… Continue reading AU mission vows to intensify security in Somalia
Gaza, April 13 (IANS) Hamas said that it is positive about any Gaza ceasefire proposal that guarantees a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza… Continue reading Hamas says positive about Gaza peace proposal guaranteeing permanent ceasefire
United Nations, April 12 (IANS) A child was reported raped on average every 30 minutes during intense January and February fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the… Continue reading Sexual violence against children rises alarmingly in DR Congo: UNICEF
