8 people dead after ship collision in China

Beijing (IANS) All eight people who were missing after a collision between a fishing boat and a commercial ship off the southwestern coast of south China's Hainan Province have been confirmed dead, the provincial maritime search and rescue centre…

Toronto, other Canadian cities go dark as millions watch total solar eclipse

Toronto (IANS) Toronto and many other cities and towns of Canada fell into darkness as millions of people flocked into public places to watch the total solar eclipse.

In Toronto, which won't see the next total solar eclipse until 2144,…

IDF now prepares for Rafah operation after Khan Yunis

Tel Aviv (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is bracing up for the Rafah operation after it wrapped up the Khan Yunis operations in southern Gaza and the 98th division of the IDF withdrew from the area.

Israel Defense Ministry sources told…

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant reports 'Ukrainian' drone attacks

Moscow (IANS) Ukrainian drones attacked the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) on Sunday, including one on the dome of the 6th power unit, according to the plant's press service.

The NPP said the attack on the dome had not caused critical…

Slovakia's Peter Pellegrini wins presidential election

Bratislava (IANS) Slovakia's incumbent Speaker of the National Council Peter Pellegrini won the country's second round of the presidential election held on Saturday, according to preliminary results published by Slovakia's Statistical…

Australian envoy to India discusses future collaborations with Gautam Adani

New Delhi (IANS) Australia's High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, on Friday said he met Adani Group's Founder and Chairman, Gautam Adani, and had a detailed discussion that not only focused on existing investments but also future collaborations…

No casualties reported in Russia's Orsk city after dam breach

Moscow (IANS) No injuries or fatalities were reported in the city of Orsk in Russia's Orenburg Oblast in the wake of a dam breach, which led to significant flooding and the submersion of homes, local authorities said on Saturday.

The mayor's…

India okays export of essential goods to help Maldives despite soured ties

New Delhi (IANS) India on Friday allowed limited exports of essential goods including sugar, wheat, rice, onions and eggs to the Maldives as a goodwill gesture amid soured ties with the neighbouring country which has suddenly shown a marked tilt towards…

US support of Gaza war hinges on Israel's steps to protect civilians, Biden tells Netanyahu

Washington (IANS) US President Joe Biden on Thursday told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that America's support of Israel's war in Gaza would be determined by the latter announcing and implementing a "series of specific, concrete,…

Iran to sue Israel over attack on its diplomatic mission in Syria

Tehran (IANS) Iran's Vice President for Legal Affairs Mohammad Dehqan has said that the country would file a lawsuit against Israel for its "deadly attack" on the Iranian consulate in Syria.

Dehqan made the remarks on Wednesday in an address…