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…

US Navy destroys Houthi boats attempting to board a container ship on Red Sea

London (IANS) The US Navy has destroyed Houthi "small boats" attempting to board a container ship on Red Sea, the media reported.

Four vessels from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen fired upon the Maersk Hangzhou and got to within metres of…

Israel rejects South Africa's 'baseless' genocide case at ICJ

New Delhi (IANS) Israel has rejected South Africa’s launch of a genocide case against at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), media reports said.

Reports said that Israel has termed it as a “baseless blood libel” with no “legal merit”.

Israeli army lacked plan to counter Oct 7 Hamas offensive: report

New Delhi (IANS) The Israeli army was “undermanned” and “out of position” during the October 7 attack by Hamas, a media report said.

Israeli army was so poorly organised that soldiers communicated in impromptu WhatsApp groups and relied on…

Shot down drone, anti-ship missile fired by Houthi in Red Sea: US

New Delhi (IANS) The US on Friday said that it has shot down a drone and an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by Huthi, media reports said.

The reports said that the Huthis allegedly repeatedly targeted vessels in the Red Sea shipping lane…

Russia reinforcing defense, reconnaissance capabilities: report

New Delhi (IANS) After the Ukraine developed new drone strike strategy, the Russians have respond by reinforcing their defense and reconnaissance capabilities, media reports said.

As per the reports the DPR military is working on the Avdeevka…

Moscow is ready for any course of events: Sergey Lavrov

New Delhi (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday said that the Moscow is ready for any course of events as far as the Ukraine war is concerned, media reports said.

“Since the U.S. has labelled Russia as its enemy, Moscow…

Israel expands ground offensive in central Gaza, UN warns of 'catastrophic' humanitarian crisis

Jerusalem (IANS) Israel has declared the expansion of its ground offensive in the central Gaza Strip, as the United Nations warned that the escalation of attacks is exacerbating a "catastrophic" humanitarian crisis in the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave.

Iraqi Shiite militia claims rocket attack on US base in Syria

Baghdad (IANS) An Iraqi Shiite militia has claimed responsibility for a rocket barrage on a US military base in Syria's northeastern province of al-Hasakah.

The militia, named Islamic Resistance in Iraq, claimed in an online statement on…