Ukraine's long-awaited counter-offensive against Russia has started

Kiev (IANS) Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky appears to have confirmed that his country's long-awaited counter-offensive against Russia has started, according to a media report.

"Counteroffensive and defensive actions are taking place,"…

Trump indicted with 37 charges in classified documents case

Washington (IANS) The US Justice Department has charged former President Donald Trump with 37 counts in connection with his handling of classified documents from his presidency that he carried with him while leaving the White House at the end of his…

2 passenger planes collide at Tokyo airport

Tokyo (IANS) Two passenger jets appeared to have collided near a taxiway in Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Saturday, according to Japan's Transport Ministry.

At around 11 a.m., a Thai Airways flight departing for Bangkok and an aircraft…

Russia to withdraw from European armed forces treaty on Nov 7

Moscow (IANS) Russia will officially pull out of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) on November 7 this year, the Foreign Ministry announced in a statement.

As required, Russia has notified all participants of the CFE of…

Trump indicted in classified documents case

Washington (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump has been indicted with multiple federal criminal charges in connection with his handling of classified documents from his presidency.

Trump, who became the first former President in US history…

Ukraine dam breach to have disastrous economic, ecological consequences: Expert

Kiev (IANS) The breaching of a major dam in southern Ukraine and the susequent collapse of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant earlier this week, will lead to devastating economic and ecological consequences, an expert has said.

"Up to 1…

Canadian envoy appalled over 'celebrating' Indira Gandhi's assassination in Brampton

Chandigarh (IANS) The High Commissioner for Canada in India, Cameron MacKay on Thursday said he was appalled by reports of an event in Canada that celebrated the assassination of late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

"There is no place…

Children, among 8, injured in mass stabbing attack in France

Paris (IANS) At least eight people, including children, were injured in a mass stabbing attack in the French town of Annecy on Thursday, the Interior Ministry confirmed.

According to the Ministry, the attack took place at around 9.45 a.m. in…

Eurozone slips into recession after economy shrinks 0.1% in Jan-March

London (IANS) The Eurozone has fallen into recession, new data show, as its economy contracted over the winter, according to a media report.

GDP across the Euro area shrank by 0.1 per cent in the first quarter of this year, downgraded from…

Climate change could cause disease to 76.8% of corals by 2100

Sydney (IANS) Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) have estimated that 76.8 per cent of corals across the world would catch disease by 2100 amid global warming.

In their new study published in the Ecology Letters…