Macron arrives in Israel, to meet families of those killed in Hamas attack

Tel Aviv (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Tel Aviv on Tuesday on a one-day visit during which he will meet families of the victims who died in the October 7 Hamas attack, as well as those taken as hostages in Gaza.

In Israel,…

Jaishankar reaffirms India's commitment to UN, seeks reforms

New Delhi,(IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday on the occasion of the 78th UN Day, called for reforms in the multilateral organisation, while reaffirming its commitment to the UN's charter.

"On 78th UN Day, reaffirm…

Massacre of Hindus by Rohingya in Myanmar could be 'international crime': UN investigator

United Nations (IANS) The massacre of 99 Hindus by a Rohingya group in Myanmar could qualify as an international crime, according to the UN official carrying out investigations of serious human rights violations there.

Asked on Monday about…

'Hamas offered apartment, $10,000 cash to militants for bringing hostage to Gaza

Tel Aviv (IANS) Hamas was offering $10,000 in cash and an apartment to its militants for bringing a hostage to Gaza, an Israeli security agency has said, citing the revelations made during interrogation by arrested militants of Hamas' Nukhba force.

13 Mexican policemen killed in armed attack

Mexico City (IANS) At least 13 police officers were killed in an armed attack in Mexico's Guerrero state, authorities said.

The state attorney general's office said the incident occurred on Monday in the town of El Papayo under the…

IAEA chief meets Modi, commends India's role as responsible nuclear power

New Delhi (IANS) Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and commended India's impeccable record as a responsible nuclear power.

He praised India's…

Rockets hit Iraqi base housing US forces in Iraq

Baghdad (IANS) At least two Katyusha rockets struck a military airbase housing US military experts and agencies in Iraq's western province of Anbar on Sunday, an Iraqi army source said.

The attacks occurred in the early morning when the…

Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan after four years, addresses rally in Lahore

Islamabad (IANS) PML-N chief and former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday returned to Pakistan after a four-year-long self-imposed exile, and headed for hometown Lahore to address a party rally.

His return came months before…

Dawood Malik, founder of Lashkar-e-Jabbar, gunned down in Pakistan by unknown assailants

New Delhi (IANS) Another terrorist involved in anti-India activities Dawood Malik, considered a close aide of wanted terrorist Maulana Masood Azhar, was shot dead on Pakistan soil by unknown gunmen, reports said.

According to reports in Pakistani…

Rafah border crossing opens, first aid trucks enter Gaza

Gaza (IANS) The first convoy of trucks loaded with humanitarian aid entered Gaza on Saturday through the Rafah crossing, the only crossing point between the besieged Hamas-controlled enclave and Egypt, according to Palestinian security sources.