Iran one of the foremost executioners of women globally, say foreign ministers in joint statement

London (IANS) Women and girls continue to face severe repression in Iran, the Secretary of State of the United States and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom said in a joint statement issued on Monday, on…

'Misinformed and unacceptable': India hits out at Iran's supreme leader's remarks

New Delhi (IANS) India on Monday strongly reacted to remarks by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the "suffering" of the Muslim community in the south Asian country, along with in Gaza and Myanmar. 

"We strongly deplore the…

India sends humanitarian aid to drought-struck Namibia

New Delhi (IANS) India on Tuesday dispatched a consignment of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to Namibia as humanitarian aid to address the food security needs of the drought-stricken African nation. 

This initiative aligns with India's commitment…

ADB to help Bangladesh for vital structural reforms

Dhaka (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it will help the Bangladeshi interim government's efforts for vital structural reforms in the country.

The Manila-based lender expressed its eagerness to help the crisis-ridden South Asian…

20 killed as two tribes clash near gold mine in Papua New Guinea

Sydney (IANS) At least 20 people have been killed in heavy fighting that has erupted between two tribes near a gold mine in Papua New Guinea, while women, girls, the elderly, and young boys rushed to escape the area, reports said on Monday. 

The…

16 dead in Haiti as fuel tanker explodes

Mexico City (IANS) At least 16 people were killed and 40 others injured after a fuel tanker exploded in Haiti, regional civil protection authorities said. 

Initial reports reveal that the explosion occurred on Saturday when people were attempting…

41 killed, 12 rescued after boat capsizes in Nigeria

Abuja (IANS) At least 41 bodies were recovered, and 12 others rescued after a wooden boat capsized in Nigeria's northwestern state of Zamfara, local authorities said on Sunday. 

The boat carrying more than 50 passengers and crew capsized…

Latin American bloc condemns new US sanctions on Venezuelan officials

Caracas (IANS) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) expressed its strong opposition to the latest round of sanctions imposed by the United States on Venezuelan officials. 

"The ALBA-TCP…

Valdimir Putin warns West against direct involvement in Ukraine conflict

Moscow (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that by providing Ukraine with long-range weapons, Western countries risk involving directly in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. 

In such circumstances, Russia would be forced to make "appropriate…

At least 11 killed in gangster clash in western Mexico

Mexico City (IANS) At least 11 people were killed on Thursday in a conflict between criminal groups in the western Mexican state of Nayarit, said local authorities. 

Their bodies were found in an area known as "Las Antenas," where authorities…