Nearly 100 US soldiers deployed to M-E after Hamas attack return home

Washington,(IANS) A US Army spokesperson has said that nearly 100 American soldiers who were deployed to the Middle East in the wake of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, have returned to their home stations.

"To date, since October 2023, approximately…

Yemen's Houthi militia warned against attacking commercial shipping in Red Sea

London (IANS) A group of Western nations have jointly warned the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen from carrying out any new attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.

Since November 2023, the militia have carried out attacks on commercial…

Japan earthquake toll climbs to 64 as aftershocks continue

Tokyo (IANS) Amid continued aftershocks and reports of additional damages, the death toll due to a series of powerful earthquakes that struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa earlier this week, increased to 64 on Wednesday, with search…

IDF kills Hamas deputy leader in Lebanon

Tel Aviv (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed on Tuesday that it has neutralised the deputy leader of Hamas, Saleh al-Arouri, in Lebanon.

Hamas has confirmed the assassination, though the IDF is yet to issue an official statement…

Japan earthquake toll increases to 30 as search continues for survivors

Tokyo (IANS) At least 30 people have died after a series of powerful earthquakes, with the major one measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, hit central Japan and the surrounding areas, with rescue teams on Tuesday scrambling to search for survivors.

16 injured in massive air attack on Kiev

Kiev (IANS) At least 16 people were injured on Tuesday in massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kiev, the Ukrainian capital city's mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

In a post on Telegram, the Mayor said Tuesday's attack, which the…

‘Top-intensity quakes might strike central Japan over next week’

Tokyo (IANS) Central Japan may experience earthquakes with maximum intensity on its seven-tier scale system in the coming week, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on Monday.

The remarks were made during a briefing after an earthquake…

Release of 50 hostages kidnapped from Israel likely to happen soon

Tel Aviv (IANS) With a crucial meeting of the Israeli war cabinet to be held on the New Year's eve, the possibilities of release of around 50 hostages from Israel who were kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 is likely to happen soon.

The war…

Death toll in China earthquake rises to 151

Beijing (IANS) The death toll of the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted northwest China on December 18 has risen to 151, official sources said on Sunday.

As per the provincial earthquake relief headquarters, the death toll rose to 34 in Qinghai…

21 killed in Ukrainian shelling on Russia

Moscow (IANS) At least 21 people, including three children, were killed and 110 others wounded in Ukrainian shelling on the Russian border city of Belgorod, official sources said on Sunday.

Belgorod Governor posted on social media: "The number…