Death toll from Hurricane Otis rises to 52 in Mexico

Mexico City (IANS) The death toll from the category 5 hurricane Otis has risen to 52 while 32 are still missing in Mexico, sources in the government said.

Searches on land and sea continue, Guerrero state Governor Evelyn Salgado was quoted…

We've deepened partnership with India, elevated cooperation via Quad: Blinken

Washington (IANS) The US has deepened its partnership with India and elevated cooperation through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.

Speaking at the end-of-year press availability on Wednesday,…

12 killed in coal mine accident in China

Beijing (IANS) At least 12 people were killed and 13 others injured in Jixi City in China's Heilongjiang province, local authorities said.

The accident, which involved a coal wagon, took place at 3.50 p.m. Wednesday in the Kunyuan coal…

Earthquake death toll rises to 127 in China's Gansu, Qinghai

Beijing (IANS) The 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted China's Gansu province and neighbouring Qinghai province has killed 127 people, local authorities said.

A total of 113 people have been killed in Gansu and 14 in Qinghai, with more…

Israel agrees to week-long ceasefire for hostage release: Sources

Tel Aviv (IANS) Amid increasing pressure from hostage families, Israel has agreed for a week-long ceasefire to secure the release of captives held by the Hamas militant groups in Gaza, according to highly-placed sources.

The fresh development…

Bangladesh opposition vows non-cooperation in bid to halt polls

Dhaka (IANS) After enforcing a series of blockades and strikes since October, the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Wednesday vowed "non-cooperation" with the government in a bid to halt the crucial general elections slated for January…

Death toll in Gaza rises to 19,453

Gaza (IANS) Since the Israel-Hamas war broke out on October 7, at least 19,453 Palestinians have died in Gaza as of Tuesday, the Ministry of Health in the besieged enclave said.

According to the Ministry, 70 per cent of the overall fatalities…

China quake toll reaches 118, rescuers battle sub-zero temperatures to reach survivors

Beijing (IANS) The death from a powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale that jolted China's Gansu province has increased to 118 on Tuesday, with rescuers battling sub-zero temperatures to reach survivors, authorities said.

Of…

Egypt monitoring Red Sea tension as ships avoid Suez Canal

Cairo (IANS) Egypt's Suez Canal Authority (SCA) announced it was closely monitoring the impacts of military tensions in the Red Sea, following major carriers taking alternative routes due to safety concerns.

SCA Chairman Osama Rabie said…

Russia downs multiple Ukrainian drones

Moscow (IANS) The Russian air defence downed 33 Ukrainian drones over several Russian regions, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday.

"Thirty-three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles" were "destroyed and intercepted" over Russia's…