US-UK coalition launches airstrikes on Yemeni capital, cities: Houthi TV

Sanaa (IANS) Warplanes of the US-UK naval coalition launched 12 airstrikes on the Yemeni cities of Sanaa, Hodeidah, and Dhamar, the Houthi-run media reported. 

In the capital, Sanaa, the coalition conducted four strikes, targeting the Military…

50 Indian fishermen released as EAM Jaishankar meets Lankan President Dissanayake

Colombo (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar called on Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo on Friday, affirming the island nation's special place in India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy and 'SAGAR'…

Israeli army says it kills head of Hamas network in West Bank's Tulkarm

Jerusalem (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Thursday night that Zahi Yaser Abd al-Razeq Oufi, head of the Hamas network in Tulkarm in the West Bank, was killed earlier in the day.

The IDF said in a statement that Oufi planned…

Death toll rises to 87 after ferry sinks in Congo

Goma (IANS) At least 87 people have been reportedly killed after a ferry sank on Lake Kivu in the eastern Congo.

The ferry, coming from the town of Minova in the South Kivu province, capsized on Thursday near the port of Kituku, on the outskirts…

China’s economic woes continue amid weakening fundamentals, stingy policy: Report

New Delhi (IANS) As India becomes the global investment hub with sound economic fundamentals and continued policy reforms, China's economic woes continue to take centre-stage globally as the post-Covid recovery path has been bumpy, uneven, and…

Italian PM Meloni to host G7 leaders' call on escalating tension in Middle East

Rome (IANS) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will on Wednesday evening, India time, host a call of Group of Seven (G7) leaders on the worsening of the crisis in the Middle East following Iran's attack on Israel on Tuesday night. 

Meloni…

Willing to work with India to advance bilateral relations on stable track, says China

New Delhi (IANS) Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong on Wednesday said that Beijing is willing to work with the Indian side to advance bilateral relations on a "healthy and stable track". 

The diplomat was responding to President Droupadi…

Iran launches barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel

Jerusalem (IANS) The Iranian military launched a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting "military and security establishments" in Israel on Tuesday night.  

Media reports, citing a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC),…

EAM Jaishankar, Blinken discuss West Asia, Ukraine

Washington (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has said that he and his US counterpart Antony Blinken discussed West Asia and Ukraine and a whole range of issues including the Delaware bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra…

IDF launches 'localised' ground raids on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

Beirut/Jerusalem (IANS) In the early hours of Tuesday, massive Israeli strikes targeted the southern suburbs of Beirut following the initiation of "limited" and "localised" ground operations in the Lebanese capital, according to local media reports.