S.Korea, US set to launch joint military drills amid N.Korean 'threats'

Seoul (IANS) South Korea and the US are set to kick off major combined military drills this week as the allies seek to bolster joint readiness against evolving military threats from North Korea.

The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise,…

Wildfires scorch US' Hawaii, Canada, Spanish island, causing heavy losses

Beijing (IANS) Wildfires that raged in the US state of Hawaii, Canada and a Spanish island have caused heavy losses as firefighters continue to battle the blazes and rescuers search for the deceased and accommodate the displaced.

The death…

Imran Khan could be poisoned in Attock jail, says Bushra Bibi

New Delhi (IANS) Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi has voiced concerns about her incarcerated husband's security and safety, saying he "can be poisoned" in Attock jail.

In a letter written to the home secretary…

US approves transfer of Danish, Dutch F-16s to Ukraine

Washington (IANS) The US has approved the transfer of American-made F-16 fighter jets from Denmark and the Netherlands to Kiev as soon as Ukrainian pilots are fully trained to operate them, a State Department spokesperson said.

"This way, Ukraine…

Fast-moving wildfire prompts emergency declaration in Canadian province

Ottawa (IANS) Authorities in Canada's British Columbia (BC) province have declared a state of emergency as a fast-moving wildfire is threatening to destroy more homes in the area around the city of West Kelowna, the media reported on Saturday.

Debate on siren's role in deadly Hawaii wildfires forces official to resign

Honolulu (IANS) As the death toll from the Hawaii wildfires is still on the rise, the debate has got heated around whether sirens could have made a difference against the deadliest fires in modern US history.

The fires that started on August…

5th email bomb threat warns of blowing up S.Korea's Supreme Court

Seoul (IANS) South Korean police are looking into an email bomb threat targeting the Supreme Court and other locations but have not found any explosives so far, after a fifth such email was sent apparently from Japan, officials said on Thursday.

Fierce clashes in Libya after commander's arrest kill 55 people

Tripoli (IANS) At least 55 people were killed and 146 others injured in fierce clashes that erupted in Tripoli between two militia groups that back Libya's UN-supported government following the detention of a military commander, local media reports…

Unprecedented security at Indian embassy in Washington for Khalistan rally

Washington (IANS) The US made unprecedented security arrangements at the Indian embassy in Washington D.C. on Tuesday in view of the demonstration by Khalistan activists, who had used particularly vitriolic language in the run-up to it.

Armed…

Sudan's civil aviation authority opens airspace in eastern sector

Khartoum (IANS) Amid the ongoing violent conflict, Sudan's Civil Aviation Authority has reopened the airspace in the country's eastern sector.

 "The Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority issued a notice to open the airspace for air traffic…