Explosion hits Indonesia's military complex near Jakarta

Jakarta (IANS) An explosion rocked a military complex near Indonesia's capital city Jakarta and casualties have not been reported, an officer told local media.

Spokesperson of the Indonesian Army, Kristomei Sianturi, said the blast occurred…

Israel kills deputy commander of Hezbollah's rocket and missile unit in Lebanon

Jerusalem (IANS) The Deputy Commander of Hezbollah's rocket and missile unit, Ali Abed Akhsan Naim, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.

The Hezbollah official was targeted while…

Four drones launched by Yemen's Houthis destroyed: US military

Sanaa (IANS) The US forces have shot down four drones launched by the Houthi group in Yemen, the US military said.

These drones were directed at a US-British coalition vessel and a US warship in the Red Sea, the US Central Command (CENTCOM)…

Chinese companies suspend work on Dasu, Diamer-Bhasha dams in Pakistan after suicide attack

Peshawar (IANS) After Tarbela Dam, Chinese companies have also suspended civil work on the Dasu and Diamer-Bhasha Dams, local media reported.

Five Chinese engineers working on the Dasu Dam perished when an explosive-laden vehicle hit the bus…

Israel bracing for six-week Rafah operation immediately after Ramzan

Tel Aviv (IANS) The Israel government is bracing for a final operation in the Rafah region in Gaza bordering Egypt where it believes that most of the Israeli hostages and their handlers are.

According to sources in Israel's defense ministry,…

India, China hold crucial meet to resolve issues along LAC

New Delhi (IANS) The 29th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs was held in Beijing to discuss and resolve the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

From the New…

Israel withdraws negotiators from Qatar after Hamas rejects truce deal

Tel Aviv (IANS) Israel has recalled its negotiating team from Qatar after Hamas rejected its latest offer on a hostage deal and truce, an Israeli official said.

The delegation led by the Mossad chief, David Barnea, had been in Doha for eight…

Six people presumed dead in Baltimore bridge collapse

Washington (IANS) Six people, who went missing due to a bridge collapse in the US city of Baltimore, are presumed dead.

Addressing a press conference, Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath said due to the cold water temperatures and harsh sea conditions,…

EAM Jaishankar lauds Malaysian PM's 'vision' for stronger bilateral ties

Kuala Lumpur (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and said that his vision would help craft a "more ambitious agenda" for the India-Malaysia relationship.

Jaishankar, who…

BLA claims killing more than 30 Pakistani soldiers, issues stern warning to China

Islamabad (IANS) The Baloch Liberation Army claimed killing more than 30 Pakistani soldiers as it targeted PNS Siddique, the country's second-largest naval air station located in Turbat and warned China on its "illegal" settlements and projects…