Cambodia sees sharp drop in landmine, ERW casualties

Phnom Penh (IANS) Cambodia recorded 21 landmines and explosive remnant of war (ERW) casualties in the first half (H1) of 2023, down 47.5 per cent from 40 over the same period last year, according to a report on Wednesday.

"Three people were…

SCO nations vow to condemn terrorism in all its manifestations

New Delhi (IANS) In a joint declaration issued by SCO member nations on Tuesday at the culmination of the day-long virtual summit of the Council of SCO Heads of State, they strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

The…

Flights disrupted at Moscow airport due to drone attack

London (IANS) Ukraine has launched a drone attack on Moscow, the Russian Defence Ministry said, forcing flights to be diverted from the Vnukovo International Airport, a media report said.

Five drones were reportedly used in Tuesday's attack,…

China restricts exports of key materials used to make computer chips

Hong Kong (IANS) The Chinese government has tightened controls over the exports of two key materials used to make computer chips, ahead of the Beijing trip of US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

China’s Commerce Ministry said it would control…

Russia deployed 180,000 troops to 2 major battlefronts: Ukraine army

Kiev (IANS) The Ukrainian military claimed that Russia has deployed more than 180,000 troops on two major eastern battlefronts.

In an interview with the local media on Monday, Serhii Cherevatyi, spokesperson for the eastern grouping of the…

US condemns attack on Indian mission in San Francisco

Washington (IANS) The US said it “strongly condemns” reported vandalism at the Indian consulate in San Francisco.

Details of the incident were apparently reported by a local television channel.

“The US strongly condemns the reported…

Pace of UNSC reform 'very frustrating': Council president

United Nations (IANS) UN Security Council President Barbara Woodward has said that the pace of the Council reform process has been “very frustrating” and that her country backs moving on to text-based negotiations.

Woodward, who is Britain's…

France protests ease as president Macron prepares to meet leaders of parliament

Paris (IANS) President Emmanuel Macron will meet the leaders of both houses of parliament as violent protests in France over the police shooting of teenager Nahel M appeared to be easing after five nights of unrest during which thousands of people…

France unrest continues after fatal police shooting of teen: 719 arrested overnight

Paris (IANS) At least 719 people were arrested overnight across France as violent protests against the police killing of a teenager continued for a fifth straight night, down from over a 1,000 the previous night, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin…

Restart of nuclear reactor in Sweden delayed for 3 more weeks

Stockholm (IANS) The restart of a Swedish nuclear reactor which was due to be operational by the end of June following maintenance work has been postponed by three more weeks, media reported.

The Ringhals 3 reactor will instead restart on July…