Hezbollah launches rocket attacks on Israel

Beirut (IANS) Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has announced that it targeted Israeli sites with rockets in response to an airstrike on southern Lebanon that killed four Syrians.

"In response to the attack that targeted Chamaa and the martyrdom…

Death of Indian fisherman: MEA lodges strong protest with Sri Lanka

New Delhi (IANS) India on Thursday summoned the Sri Lankan Acting High Commissioner in New Delhi to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to register a strong protest over the death of an Indian fisherman during a collision between a Sri Lankan naval…

US reaffirms 'unwavering commitment' to Israel's security and right to self-defence

Washington (IANS) The US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, currently on a visit to the Philippines, spoke with Israeli Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant on Wednesday afternoon. 

The US Department of Defence stated that the discussion between…

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran

Tel Aviv (IANS) The political head of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, has been assassinated in Tehran, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement on Wednesday. 

Haniyeh was killed alongside one of his bodyguards at his residence…

Pezeshkian formally sworn in as Iran President, seeks negotiations on nuclear programme, sanctions

Tehran (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday took the oath of office before the Parliament, with dignitaries from nearly 90 countries present, to formally start his four-year term, and offered his country's participation in solving…

Google interfering with US presidential election, alleges Elon Musk

New Delhi (IANS) Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday attacked Sundar Pichai-run Google, saying if the search giant is interfering with the US Presidential election, they are going to face "a lot of trouble". 

Sharing a screenshot where…

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…

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,…

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…

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…