Damascus (IANS) The Syrian air defences were triggered by a fresh Israeli missile strike, which targeted sites in the south earlier on Thursday and killed a Syrian soldier, state news agency SANA reported.
According to a military statement,…
New Delhi (IANS) Shabbar Zaidi, former chairman of the Pakistan Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has expressed belief that Pakistan has gone bankrupt and the government's claims, that the country is doing very well, achieving great success and…
New Delhi (IANS) The UAE has informed the US that it will suspend discussions to acquire F-35 fighter jets as part of a $23 billion deal that also includes drones and other advanced munitions, Daily Mail reported.
The sale of 50 F-35 warplanes…
Kabul (IANS) A top Taliban leader has called for worlds mercy and compassion to help millions of Afghan nationals, who are in desperate need of help, aid and support in the current dire times.
The rare statement came from Afghan Foreign Minister…
New York (IANS) The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will on Tuesday take up the long-delayed confirmation process of Eric Garcetti, the incumbent Mayor of Los Angeles, as the US Ambassador to India.
The panel will also consider President…
Dhaka (IANS) At least five people were killed on Tuesday after a fire ripped through a factory in Bangladesh's Bogura district, some 197 km northwest of Dhaka.
The blaze was brought under control after hectic efforts of about three hours,…
Madrid (IANS) The eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Spanish island of La Palma has continued for 87 days, has hit a new record of being the longest than the previous one in 1585.
The eruption began on September 19, three-days longer…
Colombo (IANS) The world's largest natural corundum blue sapphire, weighing around 310 kg and named the "Queen of Asia", was unveiled on Sunday.
The rare gem stone had been found three months ago from a gem pit in Ratnapura, popularly known…
Stockholm (IANS) Two crew members were missing and a rescue operation was launched after a cargo ship capsized in the Baltic Sea off the south coast of Sweden on Monday.
The accident which occurred at 3.30 a.m. local time (0230 GMT) between…
Seoul (IANS) South Korean President Moon Jae-in left for Australia on Sunday for a four-day state visit that is expected to focus on deepening bilateral ties and securing a stable supply chain of raw materials and core minerals.
Moon is the…