An isolated US again vetoes UNSC resolution calling for immediate Gaza ceasefire

United Nations (IANS) Brushing aside an impassioned plea by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, a diplomatically isolated United States has again vetoed a Security Council resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel…

Israel agrees to open Kerem Shalom crossing for more aid movement to Gaza

Tel Aviv (IANS) The Israel government has agreed to open the Kerem Shalom border crossing to help speed up delivery of humanitarian supplies into Gaza.

In a statement, the Israel body for civil coordination with Palestinians, COGAT said that…

Israel to increase fuel supply to Gaza

Tel Aviv (IANS) The Israel security cabinet has voted in favour of the country‘s decision to allow more supply of fuel in Gaza.

This was announced by the Israel Prime Minister's office on Wednesday night. However, two ministers of the security…

'Unknown substance' sprayed in theatres showing Hindi films in Canada

Toronto (IANS) Movie theatres screening Hindi films at three different locations in Canada had to be evacuated after an "unknown substance" was sprayed in the venues, causing hundreds of attendees to suffer from coughing fits.

Police said on…

Indonesia's Ibu volcano erupts, ash up to 1,200m

Jakarta (IANS) The Ibu volcano on Halmahera Island in the eastern Indonesian province of North Maluku erupted on Thursday at around 11 a.m. local time for about 90 seconds, throwing ash up to 1,200 metre above its peak, according to the country's…

US asks Israel not to respond to attacks from Iran-backed Houthis

Tel Aviv (IANS) The US has reportedly told Israel on Thursday not to respond to missile and drone attacks from the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, the media reported.

The Wall Street Journal reported that the US has told Israel to let the American…

Looking forward to see results of India's probe on Pannun: US

Washington (IANS) The US has said that it is looking forward to seeing the results of India's investigation into the plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader, and will not make any assessments before the probe is finished.

"We have noted at…

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after repeated attacks by terror group

Lebanon (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said that it has been striking Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon with artillery and tank fire since Wednesday morning, the media reported.

An IDF drone also hit a Hezbollah command room and…

Only 100 aid trucks carrying humanitarian supplies entered Gaza: UN

Gaza (IANS) The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Tuesday said that only 100 aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip from Egypt via the Rafah border crossing in the last 24 hours amid renewed Israeli attacks in the besieged…

US warship shoots down drones fired from Yemen in Red Sea

Washington (IANS) The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that an American warship shot down three drones fired from Yemen after three commercial vessels came under attack in the Red Sea.

In a statement, the CENTCOM said that three separate commercial…