Australian Defence Force deployed to airdrop supplies to flood-hit region

Canberra (IANS) The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has been deployed to deliver essential supplies to flood-stricken parts of South Australia (SA).

Steven Marshall, the Premier of SA, on Sunday announced that the ADF will fly 20 tonnes of food…

Russia bans more EU officials from entry

Moscow (IANS) The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that an additional number of officials from some European Union (EU) member states have been barred from entering the country for their actions against Moscow.

These "representatives of law…

Int'l arrivals to Vietnam up 11.2% in Jan

Hanoi (IANS) Vietnam welcomed over 19,700 international arrivals in January 2022, up 11.2 per cent year on year, mainly due to the pilot tourism programmes and resumption of regular flights, the country's General Statistics Office said on Saturday.

700 security personnel commissioned to Afghan forces

Kabul (IANS) A total of 700 Afghan security personnel who have been receiving military training, were commissioned to the forces of the Taliban-led government, authorities said.

In Nangarhar, 500 police personnel graduated from a police training…

10 Pakistani soldiers killed in militant attack on checkpost

New Delhi (IANS) Ten Pakistani soldiers were killed after militants attacked a security forces' checkpost in Balochistan's Kech district, the military's media wing said.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public…

N. Korea to assume rotational presidency of UN disarmament conference

Seoul (IANS) North Korea will lead the UN Conference on Disarmament in a rotational one-month presidency later this year, the world body said.

North Korea is among six countries -- along with China, Colombia, Cuba, the Democratic Republic of…

China's gradual exodus from Africa after depleting its resources

New Delhi (IANS) China has gradually decided to scale back its involvement in Africa and lessened its investment in infrastructure and loans.

While many equate this to the Covid-19 pandemic, others see it as China's gradual exit from Africa…

India warns Pakistan it will take 'firm, decisive steps' against cross-border terror

United Nations (IANS) India has warned Pakistan that it will continue to act firmly and decisively against cross-border terrorism while it is also committed to resolving issues bilaterally in a terror-free atmosphere.

Madhu Sudan, a counsellor…

N.Korea fires 2 apparent cruise missiles: Seoul

Seoul (IANS) North Korea seems to have test-fired at least two cruise missiles from an inland area, in what would be Pyongyang's fifth known round of missile launches this year, a South Korean official said on Tuesday.

"We still need to…

Kin of US embassy staff in Ukraine asked to leave over Russian threat

Washington (IANS) The US Department of State has ordered the departure of eligible family members of staffers at the from American Embassy in Kiev due to the "continued threat of Russian military action".

In a statement on Sunday, the Department…