Fuel depot blast in Nagorno-Karabakh kills 20, injures over 290

Yerevan (IANS) At least 20 people were killed and more than 290 others injured in a fuel depot explosion in the conflict-hit Nagorno-Karabakh region which was seized by Azerbaijan last week, officials said on Tuesday.

Seven victims died in…

US says 'deeply concerned' on Trudeau's allegations over Nijjar killing

Washington (IANS) The US has reiterated that it was "deeply concerned" by the allegations levelled by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the involvement of officials of Indian agencies in the murder case of Canada-based pro-Khalistan hardliner…

Heavy rain in Guatemala kills 32

Guatemala City (IANS) Heavy rain amid the ongoing monsoon season in Guatemala has claimed the lives of 32 people and left 16 others missing, the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) said.

There was damage to 30 schools, 242…

Trudeau facing cold reality after lonely week on world stage

London (IANS) In the public eye at least, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appeared to be left largely on his own as he goes toe to toe with India, one of the world's fastest-growing economies, with a population 35 times bigger than…

Bangladesh dengue death toll exceeds 900

Dhaka (IANS) More than 900 people have died of dengue fever, out of 187,725 cases reported in Bangladesh so far this year, health department figures revealed.

According to data released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under…

Turkey neutralises 605 'terrorists' in Operation Claw-Lock in Iraq

Ankara (IANS) Turkish security forces have "neutralised" 605 "terrorists" so far in Operation Claw-Lock, media reported.

In Operation Claw-Lock, 605 "terrorists" were "neutralised," and 670 caves and shelters of the "terrorists" were destroyed,…

31 injured as passenger train hits cargo train in Pakistan's Punjab

Islamabad (IANS) Thirty-one people were injured when a passenger train collided with a cargo train in Pakistan's Punjab province on Sunday, local media reported.

Railway officials said that rescue work is underway at the site of the accident,…

G20 Delhi Declaration ‘objective’ about Ukraine, geopolitics: Lavrov

United Nations (IANS) Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called the G20 Leaders’ Declaration adopted in New Delhi this month “objective” about Ukraine and the geopolitical situation.

“I think that the text of that summit was objective,…

Ukraine cannot become NATO member until conflict ends: Stoltenberg

Kiev (IANS) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said Ukraine cannot become a bloc member until the end of the conflict.

He made the remark during a public lecture at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, Ukrinform reported on…

Nijjar's killing: British Columbia premier suspects Canada holding back information

Toronto (IANS) Premier of Canada's British Columbia province David Eby has said that the government is holding back information regarding allegations of foreign interference in Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing.

The Liberal…