Jerusalem, May 13 (IANS) The Israeli military has said that it has opened a new crossing to bring humanitarian aid into the famine-stricken Gaza Strip. In a press statement on… Continue reading Israeli military announces opening of new crossing for aid to reach Gaza
Tehran, May 13 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has hailed the success in the expansion of cooperation between Tehran and Riyadh following their normalisation of bilateral ties. He made… Continue reading Iran hails progress in cooperation with Saudi Arabia
Vilnius, May 13 (IANS) Incumbent President Gitanas Nauseda and Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte are poised to advance to the second round of the presidential race in Lithuania, according to preliminary… Continue reading Incumbent President, PM head for runoff in Lithuania’s presidential race
Moscow, May 13 (IANS) At least 14 people were killed and 30 others, including a six-week-old baby, were left injured after part of a 10-storey residential building collapsed on Sunday… Continue reading Death toll from building collapse in Russia’s Belgorod rises to 14
Tbilisi, May 12 (IANS/DPA) Tens of thousands of people protested again in the Georgian capital Tbilisi against a planned law to control foreign influence. They were expressing their displeasure at… Continue reading Renewed protests against ‘Russian law’ in Georgia
Tel Aviv, May (IANS/DPA) Israel has said that it has discovered further tunnels in the Gaza Strip. Israeli army Spokesman Daniel Hagari reported on Saturday that an “underground route” had… Continue reading More tunnels discovered in the Gaza Strip: IDF spokesman
Washington, May 12 (IANS/DPA) US President Joe Biden has emphasised the responsibility of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas about the negotiations in the Gaza war over a ceasefire and the… Continue reading Biden sees Hamas as responsible for negotiations on hostage deal
Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) Pakistan expressed condolences over losses caused by flash floods in Afghanistan, according to the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “The government and the people of Pakistan… Continue reading Pakistan expresses condolences over flood losses in Afghanistan
Beirut, May 12 (IANS) A Syrian smuggler was killed, and another was injured in a clash with the Lebanese army on the border separating Lebanon and Syria, Lebanese military sources… Continue reading Syrian smuggler killed in clash with Lebanese army at border
Moscow, May 11 (IANS) Ukraine has launched a missile attack on an oil depot in Luhansk city of Rovenky, killing three people and injuring eight others, a local official said… Continue reading 3 killed in Ukraine’s missile strike on Luhansk oil depot
Tehran, May 11 (IANS) Voting in the second round of Iran’s 12th parliamentary election ended at 10 p.m. local time after 14 straight hours, according to reports. The election was… Continue reading Voting ends in 2nd round of Iran’s parliamentary election
Kabul, May 11 (IANS) At least 50 people were killed as storms and flash floods lashed north Afghanistan’s Baghlan province, a local official said. The natural mishap hit Gozargah-e-Noor, Jelgah,… Continue reading 50 killed as storms, flash floods lash Afghanistan province
Geneva, May 11 (IANS) Governments around the world agreed to extend for another two weeks the talks over a landmark agreement on handling future pandemics, the World Health Organisation (WHO)… Continue reading Pandemic agreement talks to continue beyond deadline: WHO
Geneva, May 11 (IANS) Days after the Israeli army took control of the Rafah crossing, UN agencies have reiterated the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza and emphasised the urgent need… Continue reading Humanitarian aid critically needed in Gaza: UN agencies
Paris, May 10 (IANS/DPA) Two police officers were shot by a man in custody, who grabbed one of their service weapons, at a police station in Paris, local media reported.… Continue reading Man shoots two officers in Paris police station
