Israel says rocket attack kills 10 in Golan Heights, Hezbollah denies involvement

Jerusalem (IANS) Ten people, including children, were killed in a rocket attack that struck a football pitch in the Druze town of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, according to Israeli media outlets.

Helicopters, ambulances,…

Sergei Lavrov warns of increased security risks with potential US nuclear deployment in Southeast Asia

Moscow (IANS) The deployment of US nuclear weapons in Southeast Asia would heighten regional security risks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, following his visit to Malaysia. 

According to Russian media…

Over 200 affected after dam burst in Russia

Moscow (IANS) About 200 people have found themselves in a flood zone near Karabash in Russia's west-central region of Chelyabinsk following a dam burst at the Kialimskoye Reservoir, local authorities said. 

"Water broke through the dam…

PM Modi to visit Kyiv in August, his first since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to Kyiv in August, his first visit since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 24, 2022, sources said. 

July saw high-level exchanges between the two nations with External Affairs…

EAM Jaishankar calls for 'effective' code of conduct for South China Sea

New Delhi (IANS) The Sea Lines of Communication (SLOC) passing through the South China Sea are crucial for peace, stability, prosperity, and development of the Indo-Pacific Region, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said at the 14th East…

30 killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

Gaza (IANS) At least 30 Palestinians were killed and more than 100 others injured by Israeli bombing on a field hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, the Gaza-based health authorities said on Saturday. 

The hospital was located inside…

US senator moves bill to help India take on China

Washington (IANS) US Republican senator Marco Rubio on Thursday said he has introduced a bill -- US-India Defense Cooperation Act -- to enhance the strategic diplomatic, economic, and military relationship with New Delhi to counter China. 

“Communist…

NORAD intercepts bombers from China, Russia off Alaskan coast

Washington (IANS) The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has said that it sent out fighter jets to intercept two Chinese and Russian bombers off the coast of Alaska from China and Russia.
 

NORAD said that it detected and…

Philippines races to contain oil spill from sunken tanker

Manila (IANS) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and other volunteers have rushed to contain a large oil spill from a sunken tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel in Manila Bay on Thursday. 

The MT Terra Nova, the tanker flying…

18 killed as plane crashes in Nepal

Kathmandu (IANS) Eighteen people were killed after a plane crashed during take-off at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu on Wednesday, local media reported. 

The incident occurred around 11 a.m. when the Pokhara-bound plane…