Death toll from Ukraine's strike on occupied city rises to 28

Moscow (IANS) The death toll in the Ukrainian strike on the occupied city of Lysychansk in the Lugansk region has climbed to 28, local media reported.

The ministry said that 10 people have been rescued but unfortunately, 28 people, including…

US-UK coalition launches 7 airstrikes on Houthi sites in Yemen: Report

Sanaa (IANS) The US-British maritime coalition in the Red Sea launched seven airstrikes against Houthi sites in the northwestern Yemeni province of Hajjah on Friday, a Houthi-run media outlet reported.

The strikes hit the al-Jarrah area in…

'We work closely with India on our most vital priorities': US

Washington (IANS) Reiterating that its partnership with India is one of the most consequential relationships, the US has said it is working closely with the country on "most vital priorities".

The remarks by State Department Spokesperson Matthew…

Biden admin is close to strike Iran-backed militants: US Defence Secy

Washington (IANS) US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has scotched reports and uncertainties coming out of his recent health condition and surgery as he was backing the Biden administration's reportedly closer move to a deadly drone strike as a…

Multiple gunshots fired at home of Nijjar's friend in Canada

Toronto (IANS) Gunshots were fired at the house of a Sikh activist related to pro-Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a designated terrorist in India, who was shot dead outside a Sikh temple in the Canadian province of British Columbia last year.

Yemen's Houthis claim new attack on US vessel in Gulf of Aden

Sanaa (IANS) Yemen's Houthi group has said that they launched a missile attack on a US commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden, claiming a "direct hit".

The group added on Wednesday that they targeted the vessel KOI, a container ship that was…

Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal likely by next week

Tel Aviv, (IANS) A ceasefire to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas for release of hostages is likely by the coming week.

According to Israel Defence Ministry officials, discussions are on at a higher level and a ceasefire leading to the…

Will discuss credit ratings, anti-money laundering platform in BRICS: Russian central bank governor

Moscow (IANS) Russia central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina on Tuesday said that the country will propose key initiatives to enhance cooperation among the BRICS countries in 2024 when it assumes the chairmanship of the bloc.

Nabiullina said…

Funding suspension forces UNRWA to halt all Gaza activities in weeks: Official

Gaza (IANS) Funding suspension would force UNRWA to halt all its activities in the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip in a few weeks, the UN relief agency's Commissioner-General said.

Philippe Lazzarini said on his social media X account on Sunday…

Biden's weakness, surrender led to killing of US troops in Jordan: Trump

Washington (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump has said that the “weakness” and “surrender” of President Joe Biden has led to the killings of US troops in a drone attack along the Jordanian-Syrian border, media reports said.

Trump also…