UK to pause funding for UN aid agency for Palestinian refugees

London (IANS) The UK is "temporarily pausing any future funding" for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), the British government has said in a statement.

It came after Israel accused some…

Iran launches three satellites into space

Tehran (IANS) Iran on Sunday said it has simultaneously launched three domestically developed satellites into space for the first time in its space history, the media reported.

The satellites were launched to an elliptic orbit with a minimum…

Russian army attacks Ukrainian city of Kupiansk

Kiev (IANS) The Russian army bombarded the town of Kupiansk in Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast on the intervening night of January 26 to 27, and firefighters extinguished four fires caused by the attack, State Emergency Service of Ukraine said on Saturday.

Japan to release 54,600 tons of Fukushima nuclear wastewater in fiscal 24

Tokyo (IANS) Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, has announced a plan to release around 54,600 tons of nuclear-contaminated water from the facility into the ocean in fiscal 2024.

Development of North-South corridor linking India, Russia priority for Moscow: Lavrov

United Nations (IANS) The development of the North-South Corridor (NSC) -- linking India and Russia -- is a priority for Moscow as the two countries explore alternatives to the Western routes, according to Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Canada to probe India's alleged interference in Federal elections

Ottawa (IANS) Months after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of having a role in killing of pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a designated terrorist in New Delhi, Ottawa has now announced to investigate alleged meddling…

5.2-magnitude quake hits China

Beijing (IANS) A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Aheqi County in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Thursday, the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) said.

The temblor that hit the region at at 6.21 a.m. (Beijing Time) was…

US strikes 'Iranian-backed' militia targets in Iraq

Washington (IANS) US forces have conducted strikes against facilities used by an "Iranian-backed" militia group in Iraq, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said.

CENTCOM said in a post on X that the strikes were carried out at 12:15 a.m.…

Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR as major quake jolts China's Xinjiang

New Delhi (IANS) Tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR on late Monday as a strong earthquake jolted China's Xinjiang.

"Earthquake of Magnitude:7.2, Occurred on 22-01-2024, 23:39:11 IST, Lat: 40.96 & Long: 78.30, Depth: 80 Km,Location: Southern…

21 Israeli soldiers killed in single attack in Gaza

Tel Aviv (IANS) At least 21 Israeli soldiers have been killed in Gaza while fighting Hamas, the Israel Defense Forces said on Tuesday.

Addressing a press briefing, IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said soldiers were preparing explosives to demolish…