Seoul, Sep 4 (IANS) North Korea has launched a nationwide vaccination campaign for children and pregnant women with the support of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), years after they… Continue reading N. Korea begins vaccination for 8 lakh children with UNICEF support
Ramallah, Sep 4 (IANS) A shipment of 350,000 polio vaccine doses arrived in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian Health Minister Majed Abu Ramadan said. This is the second batch of vaccines,… Continue reading Second batch of polio vaccines arrives in Gaza
Aden (Yemen), Sep 4 (IANS) The Yemeni government has condemned recent Houthi attacks on chemical and oil tankers in the Red Sea, describing them as “systematic terrorism” that threatens environmental,… Continue reading Yemeni govt warns of disastrous consequences as Houthis target oil tankers in Red Sea
Kyiv, Sep 4 (IANS) At least six Ukrainian officials, including members of the Cabinet, have stepped down from their positions ahead of an anticipated major government reshuffle, media reported. The… Continue reading Several Ukraine ministers resign ahead of major government reshuffle
Kyiv, Sep 4 (IANS) At least 51 people were killed and more than 200 others injured in a Russian missile attack against a military educational facility in central Ukraine in… Continue reading At least 51 killed, over 200 injured in Russian missile attack in Ukraine
Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) US President Joe Biden pitched Vice President Kamala Harris to American workers and unions at their first joint rally on Labor Day on Monday as someone… Continue reading Biden says Harris has ‘ramrod’ backbone, moral compass of ‘saint’
Gaza, Sep 3 (IANS) Hamas has warned Israel that its “insistence” on getting hostages released through military pressure “will result in them returning to their families in coffins”. “New instructions… Continue reading Hamas says hostages will return in coffins if Israel continues military pressure
London, Sep 3 (IANS) The UK government has announced the suspension of some arms export licenses to Israel. Foreign Secretary David Lammy informed lawmakers in parliament on Monday that around… Continue reading UK suspends some arms sales to Israel
Sanaa, Sep 3 (IANS) Yemen’s armed Houthi group claimed responsibility for attacking the Panama-flagged “BLUE LAGOON I” oil ship in the Red Sea. “We carried out a qualitative military operation… Continue reading Houthis claim attacking oil ship in Red Sea
Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) The US has seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s airplane in the Dominican Republic, citing sanctions laws, the Justice Department has announced. “This morning, the Justice Department… Continue reading US seizes Venezuelan President’s airplane, citing sanction laws
Baku, Sep 2 (IANS) Azerbaijan’s ruling New Azerbaijan Party won the most seats in the country’s parliament in a snap election on Sunday, Mazahir Panakhov, the Central Election Commission head… Continue reading Azerbaijan’s ruling party retains dominance in parliament
Berlin, Sep 2 (IANS) In a significant political shift, the German far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has secured its first-ever victory in a state election. According to preliminary results… Continue reading Germany’s far-right AfD wins first-ever state election
Los Angeles, Sep 2 (IANS) Four people, including the suspect, were dead, with another two getting injured in a shooting in Honolulu County in the US state of Hawaii, authorities… Continue reading 4 dead, 2 injured in shooting in Hawaii
Sydney, Sep 2 (IANS) One person has died and tens of thousands of Australians have been left without power after powerful storms swept across the country’s southeast, authorities said on… Continue reading 1 dead, thousands without power as severe winds hit Australia
Tehran, Sep 2 (IANS) Iran’s new Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh and his Syrian counterpart Ali Mahmoud Abbas have held a phone conversation, calling for expanded bilateral cooperation, according to Defa… Continue reading Iran, Syria call for promoting bilateral cooperation
