Mexico City, June 3 (IANS) Investigation is underway into the murder of a local election candidate which occurred hours before voting began, said the Attorney General’s office of the western… Continue reading Local candidate assassinated before Mexican elections
Tel Aviv, June 3 (IANS) An alleged Israeli airstrike has led to the killing of several people in Syria, reports said. Syrian media outlets reported on Sunday that Israeli airstrike… Continue reading Suspected Israel airstrike kill ‘several’ people in Syria
Cairo, June 3 (IANS) Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah) has expressed its hope that the ceasefire deal recently proposed by the US will end the ongoing Israeli aggression on the… Continue reading Fatah hopes US deal will end Israeli aggression on Gaza, West Bank
Yangon, June 3 (IANS) Myanmar authorities have seized 5.6 million stimulant tablets in eastern Myanmar’s Shan state, according to the Information Team of Myanmar’s State Administration Council. Acting on a… Continue reading 5.6 mn stimulant tablets seized in Myanmar
Colombo, June 3 (IANS) Ten people were killed and five others missing during the past 24 hours as heavy rains and strong winds lashed out across Sri Lanka, the Disaster… Continue reading 10 killed, 5 missing as heavy rains continue in Sri Lanka (Ld)
Seoul, June 2 (IANS) North Korea has sent around 600 balloons carrying trash to South Korea, Seoul’s military said on Sunday, despite a warning that South Korea would take “unendurably”… Continue reading N.Korea sends 600 trash-carrying balloons to S.Korea: Seoul’s military (2nd Ld)
Washington, June 2 (IANS) US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin has welcomed an agreement by Defence Chiefs of South Korea and Japan to take measures to prevent the recurrence of… Continue reading US defence chief welcomes S.Korea-Japan agreement in Singapore
Budapest, June 2 (IANS) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has highlighted the urgency of a ceasefire and the need for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to prevent the armed conflict… Continue reading Hungarian PM calls for peace in demonstration ahead of elections
Aden (Yemen), June 2 (IANS) A high-ranking Yemeni military intelligence official and four of his companions were injured in an assassination attempt on him in the country’s southwestern province of… Continue reading Yemeni pro-govt military official injured in assassination attempt
Doha, June 2 (IANS) Qatar, the US, and Egypt have jointly called on Hamas and Israel to finalise an agreement based on the principles of a US proposal, according to… Continue reading Qatar, Egypt, US urge Hamas, Israel to reach agreement
Jerusalem, June 1 (IANS) Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has announced his rejection of a request by his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares to remove the restrictions on the Spanish… Continue reading Israel rejects lifting restrictions on Spanish consulate
Tehran, June 1 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has condemned new sanctions imposed by the EU on several Iranian officials and entities. He made the remarks in a… Continue reading Iran condemns new EU sanctions on officials, entities
Baghdad, June 1 (IANS) The Iraqi government has welcomed the UN Security Council resolution to end the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) by the end of 2025. The government… Continue reading Iraq welcomes UN resolution to end assistance mission by 2025
Gaza, June 1 (IANS) At least 70 Palestinians were found dead in northern Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp where Israel has just pulled out its armed forces after a nearly three-week… Continue reading 70 dead in Gaza’s Jabalia camp after Israeli army’s withdrawal
United Nations, June 1 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has highlighted the achievements of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) after the Security Council decided to renew its mandate… Continue reading UN chief highlights achievements of Iraq assistance mission
