Pakistan strikes 'terrorist hideouts' in Iran

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday struck "terrorist hideouts" in Iran’s Sistan-o-Baluchistan province, in response to Tehran's attack two days ago.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad said that forces carried…

Irregular crossings at EU borders in 2023 highest in 7 years

Brussels (IANS) Some 380,000 irregular border crossings were detected at the European Union's (EU) external borders in 2023, a 17-per cent rise from a year earlier and the highest annual total since 2016, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency…

Iran strikes two terror bases in Pakistan: Report

Tehran (IANS) Iran on Tuesday "obliterated two key strongholds" of a terror group in Pakistan through precision missile and drone strikes, a media report said.

Significant bases belonging to the Jaysh al-Dhulm (Jeysh al-Adl) terrorist group…

Iran launches missile attacks against 'terrorist bases' in Syria, Iraqi Kurdistan

Tehran (IANS) Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday announced that it launched barrages of ballistic missiles against the bases of "terrorists" and Israel's intelligence service Mossad in Syria and Iraq's Kurdistan Region,…

N.Korean Foreign Minister leaves for Russia amid deepening military cooperation

Seoul (IANS) North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has left for Russia for an official visit at the invitation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, amid deepening military cooperation between the two nations, state media reported on Monday.

Nauru severs 'diplomatic relations' with Taiwan in favour of China

Yaren (IANS) The Oceanic island nation of Nauru on Monday announced to sever "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan and that it will recognisze the one-China principle after Taiwanese voters elected a new President despite warnings from Beijing.

In…

Houthi official says US, UK fly spy drones over Hodeidah 'for hours'

Aden (IANS) A Houthi official has said that the US and UK forces flew spy drones "for hours" over the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, where conflicting reports of a new airstrike emerged.

Ali Ahmed Kashar, the Houthi Deputy Governor of Hodeidah,…

Israel‘s war against Hamas will not end until complete victory: Netanyahu

Tel Aviv (IANS) Israel Prime Minister Benjamtin Netanyahu said that his country will continue its war against Hamas “to the end - until complete victory"

He was addressing reporters at the Israel Defense Forces( IDF) headquarters Saturday late…

Withdraw troops by mid-March, Maldives tells India

Male (IANS) Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has asked India to withdraw its military personnel from the Indian Ocean archipelago nation by mid-March, officials said on Sunday afternoon.

President Muizzu has formally asked India to withdraw…

Biden warns Houthis of further retaliation if they continue attacks

Washington (IANS) US President Joe Biden has said that there will be further retaliation against the Houthis if the group continue with its "outrageous behaviour".

Biden made the remark on Friday after the US and the UK launched dozens of airstrikes…