Category: World News

Tehran, Oct 5 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said that the country’s recent military operation against Israel was “completely legal and legitimate”. Khamenei made the remarks in an… Continue reading Iran’s supreme leader says attacks on Israel ‘legal, legitimate’

Washington, Oct 5 (IANS) In what seemed to be an expression of opposition to Israel conducting strikes on Iran’s oil production facilities, US President Joe Biden has told reporters that… Continue reading Biden seemingly opposes Israel attacking Iran’s oil facilities

Islamabad, Oct 5 (IANS) Pakistan capital Islamabad has become a battleground between protestors of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the security forces as the government blocked all routes leading towards the… Continue reading Islamabad becomes battlefield between PTI and security forces

Jerusalem, Oct 5 (IANS) Two Israeli soldiers have been killed in a drone attack by Iraqi militants in the occupied Golan Heights, the Israeli military said in a statement on… Continue reading Israeli military says 2 soldiers killed in drone attack by Iraqi militants

Goma, Oct 4 (IANS) At least 87 people have been reportedly killed after a ferry sank on Lake Kivu in the eastern Congo. The ferry, coming from the town of… Continue reading Death toll rises to 87 after ferry sinks in Congo

Washington, Oct 4 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has announced that India and the US have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on critical minerals that… Continue reading India, US ink pact on critical minerals: Commerce Minister Goyal

Jerusalem, Oct 4 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Thursday night that Zahi Yaser Abd al-Razeq Oufi, head of the Hamas network in Tulkarm in the West Bank,… Continue reading Israeli army says it kills head of Hamas network in West Bank’s Tulkarm

Seoul, Oct 4 (IANS) North Korea’s top leader Kim Jong Un has said that the country would use all offensive forces, including nuclear weapons, if enemies attempt to use armed… Continue reading N. Korea to use all offensive forces including nuclear if attacked: Kim Jong Un

United Nations, Oct 4 (IANS) While the UN forces, including about 900 Indians, are holding on to their positions in Lebanon amid the Israeli ground operation and the Hezbollah offensives,… Continue reading Safety of peacekeepers ‘paramount’ amid Israeli ground operation in Lebanon: Peacekeeping chief

Tokyo, Oct 3 (IANS) Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan resumed operations Thursday morning, a day after its closure due to the explosion of a wartime dud shell that damaged a… Continue reading Japan’s Miyazaki Airport reopens after dud shell blast on taxiway

United Nations, Oct 3 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed “deep appreciation” for India and other countries contributing troops to the peacekeeping operation in Lebanon where they face dangers… Continue reading Guterres expresses appreciation for India contributing peacekeepers
to Lebanon operation

Rome, Oct 3 (IANS) Italy has streamlined entry rules and reduced bureaucratic hurdles for foreign workers with a new decree. The changes approved on Wednesday aim to simplify processes for… Continue reading Italy eases job entry rules for foreign workers

Damascus, Oct 3 (IANS) Two Lebanese nationals, including Hassan Jafar Qasir, the son-in-law of late Hezbollah leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residence… Continue reading Nasrallah’s son-in-law killed in Israeli airstrike in Syria: Monitor

Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz and his Republican rival J.D. Vance traded blame and charges for the escalating crisis in West Asia with Iran unleashing… Continue reading Walz, Vance debate West Asia, immigration, climate and personal failings