12 dead in Myanmar military plane crash

Nay Pyi Taw (IANS) At least 12 people have died after a military aircraft crashed in Myanmar, according to a fire brigade spokesperson on Thursday.

The accident occurred near the central city of Mandalay, the spokesperson told dpa news agency.

Covid case count tops 210,000 in SL

Colombo (IANS) Sri Lanka's total Covid cases have crossed the 210,000-mark with 2,682 fresh infections, according to the country's Health Ministry.

Sri Lanka has so far reported 210,661 Covid-19 cases, out of which 178,259 patients…

US mounts pressure on Pak for access to military bases after Afghan withdrawal

Islamabad (IANS) As the US gears up to end its longest fought war in Afghanistan and withdraw its troops from the country, the Joe Biden administration is in deliberations with Pakistan to provide the US access to its airspace and a drone base, which…

US Justice Dept recovers $2.3mn paid to hackers who shut pipeline

Washington (IANS) The US Justice Department announced that federal law enforcement officials have seized $2.3 million in cryptocurrency of the ransom paid to hackers who shut down the key Colonial Pipeline last month.

"Following the money remains…

36 killed in Pakistan train collision

Islamabad (IANS) At least 36 people were killed and more than 50 others injured after two passenger trains collided on Monday in Pakistan's Sindh province, authorities said.

A Sir Syed Express Train, which was en route from Lahore to Karachi,…

Leading rights groups pull up ASEAN on Myanmar

Kolkata (IANS) The ASEANs continuous engagement with the brutal and illegitimate Myanmar military junta, while refusing to hold dialogues with the true representatives of the people, is an affront to its own five-point consensus, rights groups said…

US-Iran nuclear deal cause of concern: Israel counter-terror chief

New Delhi/Jerusalem (IANS) Israel on Monday said that it is concerned about the billions of dollars that could go to terror organisation Hamas if the US lifts its sanctions on Iran.

In a special virtual exchange with the Indian media, Nevo…

Biden reinvigorates tariff war against India with retaliation to digital tax

New York (IANS) The US tariff war against India has been reinvigorated by President Joe Biden threatening to increase import duties on a range of imports, from prawns and Basmati rice to furniture and jewellery, in retaliation against New Delhi imposing…

NATO warns Russia, Belarus against threatening allies

Brussels (IANS) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday warned Russia and Belarus against threatening the alliance's allies, following the forced landing of a passenger plane within the European Union (EU0 by Belarusian authorities.

Phuket to reopen to vaccinated foreign visitors

Bangkok (IANS) As Thailand continues to battle its third and worst wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, authorities have said that the country's largest resort island Phuket remained on track to reopen to vaccinated foreign visitors from July 1.