Category: World News

London, June 15 (IANS) The leaders of France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy have welcomed the announcement of a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, hailing it… Continue reading France, UK, Germany, Italy welcome US-Iran deal; signal readiness to lift sanctions

Wellington, June 15 (IANS) New Zealand on Monday welcomed progress toward a US-Iran agreement aimed at ending the Middle East conflict. “This pivotal, constructive deal is a step toward reducing… Continue reading New Zealand welcomes move toward US-Iran peace deal

United Nations, June 15 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the announcement that the United States and Iran have agreed on a peace deal that provides for an immediate and… Continue reading UN chief welcomes announcement of US-Iran peace deal

Washington, June 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran had completed a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the US… Continue reading Trump declares Iran deal complete, orders Hormuz reopening

London, June 14 (IANS) The navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned ships operating near the Strait of Hormuz against transiting the strategic waterway, according to an audio… Continue reading Audio recording shows IRGC warning vessels against transiting Strait of Hormuz

Tehran, June 14 (IANS) The funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is scheduled to begin here on July 4, Iranian media reported. Farewell ceremonies will be held at… Continue reading Funeral for Iran’s late supreme leader to begin on July 4 in Tehran

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a state visit to Slovakia on Sunday at the invitation of his Slovak counterpart, Robert Fico. This will mark… Continue reading PM Modi to begin historic Slovakia visit today to boost bilateral ties, economic cooperation

Washington, June 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that a peace deal with Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday and that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen… Continue reading US-Iran peace deal to be signed today

Nice, June 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome by the Indian diaspora in Nice, France, chanting slogans of “Modi Modi” and echoes of “Bharat Mata ki… Continue reading PM Modi receives rousing welcome in Nice as he arrives on official France visit

Dhaka, June 13 (IANS) A leading minority human rights organisation expressed grave concern over the ongoing incidents of communal violence and extortion across Bangladesh, particularly those targeting the Hindu minority… Continue reading Minority rights body urges action as communal violence, extortion rise in Bangladesh

Kinshasa, June 13 (IANS) The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 689, including 139 deaths, according to the latest situation… Continue reading Ebola cases in Congo rise to 689, death toll reaches 139

Washington, June 13 (IANS) A ship captain accused of transporting sanctioned Iranian oil and leading the US Coast Guard on a weeks-long chase across the Atlantic Ocean has pleaded guilty… Continue reading Ship captain pleads guilty in US court after weeks-long atlantic chase over sanctioned Iranian oil

Washington, June 13 (IANS) The US Department of Justice cleared Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, removing a major regulatory hurdle for a deal that would reshape the… Continue reading US clears Paramount-Warner Bros merger

Washington, June 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that the US military had killed the alleged leader of the Venezuelan criminal group Tren de Aragua in a military operation… Continue reading Trump says US military killed Tren de Aragua leader in joint operation with Venezuela

Washington, June 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump used campaign-style tele-rallies to endorse Republican candidates in Alabama and Georgia while declaring that the United States had reached an agreement with… Continue reading Trump touts Iran deal in campaign tele-rallies