Hamas not for temporary ceasefire, wants permanent end to war

Tel Aviv (IANS) As the indirect mediatory talks between Hamas and Israel are progressing in Cairo, Hamas has expressed concern at temporary ceasefire and have informed the mediators that it wants a permanent end to the war.

According to Egyptian…

Death toll in China road collapse mounts to 48

Guangzhou (IANS) The death toll from the collapse of a portion of a road in China's Guangdong province has risen to 48, authorities said.

Thirty injured people are receiving hospital treatment, and none are in life-threatening condition,…

Israel ready to make far-reaching concessions for Gaza deal: Reports

Cairo/Tel Aviv (IANS/DPA) During the ongoing negotiations in Cairo on a ceasefire in the Gaza war, details have emerged about a proposal for an agreement submitted by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

The Wall Street Journal reported on…

Two dead, eight injured after Russian air strikes on Ukraine

Kyiv (IANS/DPA) At least two people have been killed by Russian missile attacks in the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa, while a further eight were injured, the Governor of the region, Oleh Kiper, said on Telegram.

Civilian infrastructure,…

Palestinian factions hold talks in Beijing, achieve positive progress: China

Beijing (IANS) Representatives of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah) and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) recently came to Beijing for in-depth and candid talks on promoting intra-Palestinian reconciliation, and achieved positive…

Israeli, Hamas delegations to reach Cairo today for talks

Chennai (IANS) A delegation of senior Israeli officials led by Mossad Chief David Barnea will reach Cairo on Monday for indirect mediatory talks with Hamas.

The Hamas delegation will also reach Cairo on Monday with Qatar and Egypt taking the…

Indonesia's Ibu volcano erupts, ash up to 3.5 km

Jakarta (IANS) The Ibu volcano on Halmahera Island in the eastern Indonesian province of North Maluku erupted early Sunday, according to the country's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG).

PVMBG reported that…

Iran unveils new 'kamikaze' drone

Tehran (IANS/DPA) The Iranian military on Sunday presented a new attack drone designed to fly into targets and explode, like the kind used by Russia in the war in Ukraine.

According to the state Tasnim news agency, the new Iranian drone --…

Houthi leader vows to continue maritime attacks, calls Indian Ocean 'new theatre of confrontation'

Aden (IANS) Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen's Houthi group, has vowed to continue its naval operations in the Red Sea, rejecting media reports suggesting a decrease in Houthi maritime attacks, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.

US prepares to withdraw troops from Chad and Niger

Washington (IANS/DPA) The US is preparing to negotiate with the military leadership in Niger about the "organized and responsible withdrawal" of its troops from the country.

More than 1,000 US soldiers are stationed there, according to data…