9 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

Gaza (IANS) At least nine people were killed and more than 10 others injured on Tuesday as Israeli jets and helicopters struck multiple targets of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) militant group in Gaza.

The Palestinian Health Ministry said…

World at 'turning point', Putin says at V-Day speech

Moscow (IANS) As Russia celebrates Victory Day, President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said that the world was at a "decisive turning point", with a "real war" being waged against Moscow.

In his address to the nation from Moscow's Red Square…

Imran Khan arrested by Pakistan Rangers on NAB's orders

Islamabad (IANS) Based on orders by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested by the Pakistan Rangers from outside the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday.

Khan had travelled to Islamabad…

13 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza

Gaza (IANS) Thirteen people, including three commanders of the Islamic Jihad militant group, were killed and 20 others injured in Israeli air strikes that pounded the Gaza Strip on Tuesday.

Palestinian security officials in Gaza told Xinhua…

Gas smell reported at school in Japan's Osaka, 51 students taken to hospital

Tokyo (IANS) A gas smell was reported on Monday at an elementary school in Japan's Osaka Prefecture, where dozens of students complained of feeling unwell, local authorities have said

At around 10 a.m. local time, a strange gas-like smell…

S.Korea, US to kick off largest-ever live-fire drills this month

Seoul (IANS) South Korea and the US will begin their largest-ever combined live-fire exercise this month on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of their alliance and the 75th anniversary of the South Korean military's establishment, Seoul's…

King Charles III, Queen Camilla crowned at Westminster Abey in London

London (IANS) King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been crowned in a majestic ceremonial event in seven decades at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday, media reports said.

Archbishop of Canterbury placed St Edward's Crown on the…

Fierce clashes continue in Sudan despite 7-day truce

Khartoum (IANS) Khartoum and several other areas in Sudan witnessed continued violent clashes between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) despite a seven-day truce agreed by the two warring factions.

The violent clashes…

Covid-19 no longer a public health emergency: WHO

New Delhi (IANS) After three long gruelling years of Covid-19, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday declared that the pandemic is no longer a public health emergency.

Covid-19 was declared a public health emergency of international…

Drone attack causes fire at Russian oil refinery

Moscow (IANS) Just hours after the alleged drone attack on the Kremlin residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, an oil refinery in Krasnodar region was attacked by a drone, prompting a fire at the facility, state media reported on Thursday.