Ryanair plane diverted to Berlin over potential threat

Berlin (IANS) In yet another flight diversion incident involving Ryanair, the Irish airline on Monday announced that a Poland-bound plane made an unscheduled landing in Berlin due to information received about a possible security threat on board.

Pyongyang slams termination of US-S.Korea missile guidelines

Seoul (IANS) North Korean state media on Monday slammed the recent termination of US guidelines limiting South Korea's missile range, accusing Washington of "hostile policy" and "shameful double-dealing",

"It is apparently deliberate and…

EU accused of being 'partner in war against Syria' over sanctions extension

Damascus (IANS) The Syrian Foreign Ministry has accused the European Union (EU) of being a "partner in the unjust war against Syria", as the bloc decided to renew sanctions on the war-torn country.

"Once again, the European Union proves its…

Israeli FM in Egypt for talks on Gaza truce

Cairo (IANS) Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi arrived in Cairo on Sunday for talks with senior Egyptian officials over the ongoing ceasefire in place between Israel and the Islamist Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

The trip is the first formal…

Myanmar Junta 'kills' rebel outfit's second-in-command

Kolkata (IANS) The outlawed Shanni Nationalities Army (SNA) in Myanmar has alleged its second-in-command, 'Major General' Sao Khun Kyaw, was assassinated on May 26 by killers sent by the military junta.

SNA spokesperson, 'Colonel'…

Merkel calls for ramping up global vax production

Berlin (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for ramping up Covid-19 vaccine production across the world while addressing the Global Solutions Summit 2021.

To overcome the Covid-19 crisis, "we need to provide access to sufficient…

US to sanction Belarusian state firms after plane diversion

Washington (IANS) After the forced landing of a passenger plane in the Belarusian capital Minsk with a dissident journalist on board, the US government has said it will reinstate sanctions against nine Belarusian state-owned companies next week.

Airstrikes kill 23 Taliban militants in Afghanistan

Kabul (IANS) A total of 23 Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes that targeted hideouts in Afghanistan's Balkh province, an army spokesman said on Friday.

The sorties, according to the spokesman, were launched on Thursday afternoon…

China blames Britain for India's troubles in Kashmir

New Delhi/Beijing (IANS) In an unusual diplomatic move, China on Friday lashed out at the British blaming them for India's troubles in Kashmir.

In a series of tweets, the Chinese government spokesperson Zhao Lijian attacked the UK and its…

Sri Lanka fears oil spill from burning container ship

Colombo (IANS) Sri Lankan authorities fear a possible oil spill from a Singaporean container ship on fire off the country's western coast as the upper deck of the vessel was completely destroyed, officials said on Thursday.

The fire, which…