Tehran, May 20 (IANS/DPA) The Iranian Cabinet has convened for an emergency meeting in light of the helicopter accident involving President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hussein Amirabdollahian, state media… Continue reading Iran’s Cabinet holds emergency session after President Raisi’s helicopter crash
Washington, May 20 (IANS/DPA) US President Joe Biden’s National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has once again called on the Israeli government to link its military operations in the Gaza Strip… Continue reading US envoy demands political strategy from Israel
Riyadh, May 20 (IANS) The Saudi Royal Court has announced that Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will undergo treatment for a lung infection. He underwent medical examinations on… Continue reading Saudi king to undergo treatment for lung infection
Ankara, May 20 (IANS) Turkey has sent a drone to participate in the search and rescue operations for the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, which had an accident in… Continue reading Turkey sends drone, rescuers to aid search for Iranian President after helicopter accident
Vilnius, May 20 (IANS) Lithuania’s Central Election Commission (VRK) has confirmed results of the first round of presidential election and the referendum on the amendment of Article 12 of the… Continue reading Lithuania confirms results of presidential election, referendum
Seoul, May 19 (IANS) A North Korean delegation from the country’s border city of Rason has returned home after a weeklong visit to Russia’s Far East, state media reported on… Continue reading North Korean delegation returns home after weeklong Russia visit
Baghdad, May 19 (IANS) The Iraqi parliament failed to elect a new Speaker on Saturday due to wrangling between parliamentary political blocs. The parliament’s Acting Speaker Mohsen al-Mandalawi adjourned the… Continue reading Iraqi parliament fails to elect new Speaker
Jerusalem, May 19 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops have killed more than 130 militants in targeted operations in eastern Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, according to a… Continue reading IDF says over 130 militants killed in Rafah
Gaza, May 19 (IANS) The Israeli army has announced the recovery of another Israeli hostage’s body from the Gaza Strip, the fourth within 24 hours. Army spokesman Avichay Adraee on… Continue reading Israeli army says recovers another hostage’s body from Gaza
Kiev, May 18 (IANS/DPA) Several people were injured in Russian firing on a residential part of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv and the neighbouring city of Vovchansk, the regional… Continue reading Several Ukrainians injured in Russian attack on Kharkiv
Kiev, May 18 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed legislation allowing certain convicts to join the country’s armed forces, the parliament press service has reported. The legislation, signed on… Continue reading Zelensky signs legislation to allow some convicts to join armed forces
San Francisco, May 18 (IANS) Ming-Tung “Mike” Lee, president of Sonoma State University in California, resigned on Friday, one day after California State University (CSU) officials placed him on leave… Continue reading California university president resigns after agreeing to academic boycott of Israel
Washington, May 18 (IANS/DPA) US President Joe Biden’s security adviser Jake Sullivan is to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel this weekend. National Security Council Communications Director John Kirby announced… Continue reading Biden’s security adviser to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel for talks
Jerusalem, May 18 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israeli Security Agency (ISA) have recovered in a joint night operation the bodies of three Israeli hostages in the… Continue reading Israeli forces uncover bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza
Beirut, May 18 (IANS) A Hamas member was reportedly killed and two other people injured in what appeared to be a targeted Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on Friday. Israeli… Continue reading Hamas official killed in ‘Israeli strike’ in Lebanon
