Seoul, June 27 (IANS) North Korea has successfully conducted a missile test aimed at securing multiple warhead capability, state media reported on Thursday, contradicting South Korea’s assessment that the test… Continue reading N. Korea says successfully conducted multiple warhead missile capability test
Manila, June 27 (IANS) Seven suspected rebels have been killed in a clash in Nueva Ecija province, north of Manila, the Philippine military said on Thursday. In a report, the… Continue reading Philippine troops kill 7 suspected rebels in clash
Moscow, June 27 (IANS) At least 70 people were injured after a passenger train derailed in Russia’s northwestern Komi region, local media reported, citing authorities. Nine carriages of the train… Continue reading Passenger train derailment in Russia leaves 70 injured
La Paz, June 27 (IANS) Armoured vehicles and troops of the Bolivian Armed Forces pulled back from the presidential palace in La Paz on Wednesday evening, hours after an attempted… Continue reading Bolivia coup attempt fails, army general arrested
Washington, June 26 (IANS) A US federal court in Saipan, the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands, on Wednesday ordered that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who pleaded guilty to a… Continue reading WikiLeaks founder Assange walks out of court as a ‘free man’
Sanaa, June 26 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group has claimed responsibility for launching a missile attack against an “Israeli” ship in the Arabian Sea. “The (Houthi) naval forces carried out a… Continue reading Houthis claim attack on ‘Israeli’ ship in Arabian Sea
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India has advised its citizens in Kenya to exercise utmost caution and restrict non-essential movement amid violent protests in the East African nation against the… Continue reading India asks its citizens in Kenya to restrict ‘non-essential’ movement
Nairobi, June 26 (IANS) Kenyan President William Ruto termed Tuesday’s street protests against proposed tax hikes in the East African nation as treasonous, noting that his government will soon provide… Continue reading Kenyan President terms street protests ‘treasonous’ after 5 killed in police firing
Tehran, June 26 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has emphasised the significance of a strong turnout in the country’s upcoming presidential election, scheduled for Friday. He made the remarks… Continue reading Iran’s supreme leader calls for high turnout in upcoming presidential poll
Seoul, June 25 (IANS) South Korea and the US kicked off joint drills aimed at strengthening their combined logistics capabilities earlier this week, Seoul’s military said Tuesday. The five-day combined… Continue reading South Korea, US stage joint logistics drills
London, June 25 (IANS) Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has left the UK reportedly after reaching a deal with US authorities that will see him plead guilty to criminal charges. Assange,… Continue reading Wikileaks founder freed from UK prison after deal with US authorities
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has designated Kenya as a major non-NATO ally (MNNA) of his country. “By the authority vested in me as President by the… Continue reading Biden designates Kenya as a major non-NATO ally of US
Seoul, June 25 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for showing heartfelt hospitality during his visit to Pyongyang last week, saying bilateral ties have… Continue reading Putin says ties with North Korea raised to ‘unprecedentedly high level’
Jerusalem, June 25 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel is “committed” to the deal proposal outlined by US President Joe Biden for a ceasefire in Gaza… Continue reading Netanyahu says Israel ‘committed’ to Gaza ceasefire proposal
Canberra, June 24 (IANS) Australian supermarket chains will face large fines for anti-competitive behaviour under new laws. The federal government on Monday announced it has accepted all the recommendations of… Continue reading Australian govt to penalise supermarkets for anti-competitive behaviour
