Martial law in 4 more Yangon townships

Kolkata (IANS) Myanmar's military-dominated State Administration Council (SAC) has imposed martial law with shoot-to-kill orders on four more townships in country's commercial hub of Yangon.

The martial law was imposed in North Dagon,…

Blinken meets Japanese FM

Tokyo (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday met Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi here during which they discussed the "importance of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region".

Blinken and Secretary of Defense…

Violence against Chinese properties spreading In Myanmar

Kolkata (IANS) Violence by pro-democracy protesters against Chinese properties are mounting in Myanmar and security forces are opening indiscriminate fire to check the attacks.

At least 38 protesters were killed on Sunday after two Chinese-financed…

Humanitarian situation in Ethiopia's Tigray precarious

Addis Ababa (IANS) The humanitarian situation in the rural areas of Ethiopia's conflict-ridden Tigray regional state remains precarious, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said.

In a statement, the ICRC said after months…

US air travel at highest level in nearly a year

Washington (IANS) Air travel in the US has reached its highest level in nearly a year since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to transport authorities.

On Friday, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers screened 1.3…

Modi, Rajapaksa agree on regular bilateral contact

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday agreed to maintain regular contact between relevant officials, including in the context of the continuing Covid-19 challenges.

In a telephonic…

US Defence Secy's visit to India to further strengthen defence cooperation

New Delhi (IANS) US Secretary of Defence, General Lloyd J Austin, is scheduled to visit India from March 19 to March 21 to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation. It will be the first high-level visit by someone from the US after Joe Biden…

Iranian FM urges US to take first step to return to nuke deal

Tehran (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that the US should take the first step to return to the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

"The US itself has left…

Myanmar military accuses Suu Kyi of taking illegal payment

Yangon (IANS) Myanmar's military rulers have accused the ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of illegally accepting $600,000 (£430,000) and gold.

The allegation is the strongest yet levelled by the military since it overthrew Suu Kyi and the…

'China's aggression opened India's eyes to strategic cooperation'

New York (IANS) As US President Joe Biden prepares for a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders of the Quad, the top American commander in the Indo-Pacific region has said that China's aggression has opened New Delhi's…