Jerusalem, Dec 13 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it has “severely damaged” Syria’s air defences, destroying over 90 per cent of identified strategic surface-to-air missile systems. In… Continue reading Israel says destroyed over 90 pc of Syria’s surface-to-air missile systems
Minsk, Dec 13 (IANS) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko approved the country’s defence plan for 2026-2030. The military-political situation around Belarus has changed in recent years, Lukashenko said at the Security… Continue reading Belarusian President approves defence plan for 2026-2030
Damascus, Dec 13 (IANS) Senior officials from Turkey and Qatar arrived in Damascus to engage in discussions with militant coalition leaders that overthrew the government of former Syrian President Bashar… Continue reading Senior Turkish, Qatari officials in Damascus for talks with militant leaders: Syrian interim govt
Cape Town, Dec 13 (IANS) Traveller movement at South Africa’s main border crossing point with Mozambique is now open “until further notice,” the country’s Border Management Authority (BMA) announced. This… Continue reading South Africa reopens border crossing with Mozambique
Khartoum, Dec 12 (IANS) At least 15 people were killed and 64 others wounded in an artillery attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a displacement camp and… Continue reading Paramilitary shelling kills 15 in Sudan’s North Darfur: Official
Ottawa, Dec 12 (IANS) Canada’s Indigenous peoples continued to be overrepresented as homicide victims, Statistics Canada said. Just over one in four homicide victims were Indigenous in 2023, despite representing… Continue reading Canada’s indigenous peoples continue to be overrepresented as homicide victims
Rome, Dec 12 (IANS) A young girl was rescued from the Mediterranean Sea and brought to Italy’s southern Lampedusa island after being found alone in the water, local media reported.… Continue reading 11-year-old shipwreck survivor rescued in Italy
Tehran, Dec 12 (IANS) Iran and Turkey have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to increase bilateral trade to $30 billion within five years. The agreement, focused on enhancing economic… Continue reading Iran, Turkey aim to raise bilateral trade to 30 bln USD
Los Angeles, Dec 12 (IANS) The large wildfire in Malibu in Southern California continues to burn and it has reached nearly 4,000 acres, according to the city authorities of Malibu.… Continue reading Large wildfire in Southern California scorches nearly 4,000 acres
Baku, Dec 11 (IANS) Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement reaffirming its commitment to supporting Syria’s peace and territorial integrity amid the ongoing crisis. The statement highlighted that Azerbaijan is… Continue reading Azerbaijan voices support for Syria’s stability, pledges humanitarian aid
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) said that it has successfully intercepted a ballistic missile target during a test off Guam for the first time. “During… Continue reading US military conducts ballistic missile intercept test from Guam for first time
Moscow, Dec 11 (IANS) Syria’s former President Bashar al-Assad, who has been granted asylum, is now safe in Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said. “In such a situation… Continue reading Al-Assad safe in Russia, not to be extradited: Russian senior diplomat
Ankara, Dec 11 (IANS) Turkey will not allow Syria to become a conflict zone and be divided once again, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. “Any attack on the stability… Continue reading Turkey not to allow Syria to be divided again: Erdogan
Minsk, Dec 11 (IANS) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed the presence of nuclear weapons in Belarus. Lukashenko said that several dozen nuclear warheads have already been brought into the republic,… Continue reading Lukashenko confirms presence of nuclear weapons in Belarus
Tehran, Dec 10 (IANS) Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref affirmed the country’s commitment to negotiations over its nuclear program but firmly rejected any form of “paying a ransom,”… Continue reading Iran not to ‘pay ransom’ to West over nuclear program says first Vice President Reza Aref
