Washington, March 14 (IANS) The top Democratic lawmaker in the US House of Representatives has urged the chamber’s GOP members to pass a foreign aid package containing funding for Ukraine… Continue reading Top Democrat in US House urges passage of Ukraine aid bill by end of next week
Jerusalem, March 14 (IANS) Israeli officials have said that the country is resolved to attack Rafah, the Gaza Strip’s southernmost city sheltering some 1.4 million internally displaced Palestinians by the… Continue reading Israel to evacuate population out of Rafah ahead of attack: Officials
Washington, March 13 (IANS) The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation with an overwhelming bipartisan vote that could lead to the banning of the popular social media platform… Continue reading US House passes TikTok crackdown law
Tel Aviv, Mar 13 (IANS) Bringing an end to the deadlock in ceasefire talks, a delegation of senior Hamas leaders led by its political bureau head, Ismail Haniyeh is set… Continue reading Hamas delegation to visit Cairo this week for truce talks, temporary ceasefire likely
Moscow, March 13 (IANS) Three Ukraine-based Russian paramilitary groups said that they have crossed into Russia and are now fighting government troops there, media reported. The Freedom of Russia Legion… Continue reading Ukraine-based Russian armed groups claim raids into Russia
Washington, March 13 (IANS) The US will send $300 million (£234 million) in military weapons to Ukraine, including ammunition, rockets and anti-aircraft missiles, the White House has said as quoted… Continue reading White House to send new $300 mn weapons package to Ukraine
Warsaw, March 13 (IANS) Leonid Volkov, a long-time ally of the late Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has been attacked outside his home in Lithuania, the media reported. Volkov was… Continue reading Putin critic Navalny’s ally Leonid Volkov attacked in Lithuania
Washington, March 13 (IANS) US President Joe Biden clinched the number of delegates needed to win the Democratic Party’s nomination in primaries held on Tuesday. His predecessor Donald Trump will… Continue reading Biden clinches Democratic nomination, Trump likely to win GOP nod
United Nations, March 12 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stressed the critical urgency of protecting women’s rights, now endangered by regressing achievements, escalating violence, and a widening digital gender… Continue reading UN chief calls for action as women’s rights face backsliding, violence
Rome, March 12 (IANS) Three multilateral food and aid agencies, together with Italy, have unveiled a “Food for Gaza” initiative aimed at coordinating international humanitarian efforts. The initiative is made… Continue reading ‘Food for Gaza’ plan unveiled in Italy to coordinate int’l humanitarian aid
Minsk, March 12 (IANS) Belarus has started a full-scale inspection of the combat readiness of the armed forces, in light of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)’s exercises going on… Continue reading Belarus toughens army combat readiness amid NATO drills
Gaza, March 12 (IANS) Israel has released 56 Palestinians who were detained during the recent ground operation in Gaza, according to the General Authority for Crossings and Borders in Gaza.… Continue reading Israel releases 56 Palestinians detained from Gaza Strip
Aden (Yemen), March 12 (IANS) The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has issued a warning after receiving a report of an explosion in the vicinity of a commercial ship… Continue reading Explosion reported near commercial ship off Yemen coast
Beirut, March 11 (IANS) Three members of al-Fajr Forces, the military wing of the Islamic Group, were killed, and one member wounded in an Israeli air strike on the village… Continue reading 3 killed in Israeli strike on Lebanese village
Budapest, March 11 (IANS) The inauguration ceremony of Hungary’s new President Tamas Sulyok was held here on Sunday in front of the Sandor Palace, the Hungarian President’s residence. The ceremony… Continue reading Tamas Sulyok takes office as Hungary’s new president
