14 dead as 6.3-magnitude earthquakes jolt Afghanistan

Herat (IANS) At least 14 people were killed while nearly 80 injured after earthquakes jolted Afghanistan on Saturday, officials said.

Two 6.3-magnitude quakes hit western Afghanistan on Saturday, The Sun reported, citing the US Geological Survey.

Hamas attack: 40 Israelis killed, over 50 held hostage; Netanyahu says country at war

Jerusalem (IANS) Over 40 Israelis have been killed and more than 700 injured in the Hamas offensive that began earlier on Saturday. Besides, more than 50 Israelis have been reportedly held hostage by the militant group.

The group published…

N.Korea may launch military spy satellite between Oct 10-26: Think tank

Seoul (IANS) North Korea may launch its military spy satellite between October 10-26 following its previous two failed launches, as it will likely take into account key political and diplomatic events, a South Korean state-run think tank said on Friday.

Canada evacuates diplomats from Delhi to Southeast Asia: Report

Toronto (IANS) With New Delhi asking Canada to withdraw 41 out of its 62 diplomats in India by October 10 to achieve parity in the number of diplomatic staff in each country, Ottawa has reportedly evacuated its staff from its High Commission to Southeast…

US shoots down Turkish drone approaching troops in Syria

Washington (IANS) The US military shot down an armed Turkish drone as it came in proximity to American forces in Syria, the Department of Defense said.

Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder said during a press briefing that commanders assessed…

US transfers weapons seized from Iran to Ukraine

Washington (IANS) The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that approximately 1.1 million 7.62mm rounds of munitions seized from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have been transferred to the Ukrainian armed forces.

In a statement…

Norwegian playwright-novelist Jon Fosse awarded Nobel Prize in Literature

Stockholm/New Delhi (IANS) In line with its standard for bringing lesser known authors to global limelight, the Swedish Academy on Thursday announced Norwegian novelist and playwright Jon Fosse, whose stark and gritty works offer an unforgettable…

48 killed in Russian missile strike in eastern Ukraine, says Zelensky

Kiev (IANS) At least 48 people were killed in a Russian military strike in eastern Ukraine on Thursday afternoon, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

The strike happened near Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region - close to the frontlines…

Early voting begins for historic Australian Indigenous referendum

Canberra (IANS) Early voting began in Australia on Tuesday in a historic referendum to decide whether to enact an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

While the majority of Australians will vote on October 14, those who are unable to can vote at…

Turkey launches airstrikes against Kurdish rebels after Ankara bomb attack

Ankara (IANS) Turkish forces carried out airstrikes in northern Iraq and destroyed 20 targets of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), the country's Defence Ministry has said.

The Turkish airstrikes targeted the PKK bases in…