Belarus, Russia start joint air force drill

Minsk (IANS) Belarus and Russia have launched a joint tactical air force exercise that will last until February 1, the Belarusian Defence Ministry has said.

The main goal of the exercise is to "increase operational compatibility" during joint…

Pakistan PM offers India to resolve 'burning issues' through talks

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sent out a fresh offer to India to resolve all longstanding bilateral issues, which have led to disputes and conflicts between the two nations through sincere and forward looking negotiations.

Iran to get Russian Su-35 fighters soon

Tehran (IANS) Iran will take delivery of a number of Su-35 fighter jets from Russia in the early days of the next Iranian year, which will start on March 21, an Iranian lawmaker has said.

In an interview published by Tasnim news agency, Shahriar…

6.2 magnitude quake jolts Indonesia

Jakarta (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.2-magnitude hit Indonesia's western province of Aceh on Monday, but did not cause damages or casualties, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics bureau said.

The bureau said the…

Nepal plane crash: 35 killed, three rescued

Kathmandu (IANS) At least 35 people were killed and three rescued after a passenger plane crashed in Nepal on Sunday.

Guru Datta Dhakal, Assistant Chief District Officer of Kaski district, said the rescued were rushed to hospitals for treatment.

42 killed in Peru's ongoing political protests

Lima (IANS) A total of 41 civilians and one police officer have died during the ongoing nationwide protests in Peru between supporters of former President Pedro Castillo and security forces that have lasted more than a month, the Attorney General's…

Global maritime piracy incidents hit lowest level in decades

London (IANS) A total of 115 incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported in 2022 globally, down from 132 incidents in 2021 and also the lowest recorded level since 1994, a global body has said.

The latest report…

Japan's plan to dump Fukushima radioactive water into sea to start this year

Tokyo (IANS) The Japanese government on Friday said a controversial plan to release radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean will start in the spring or summer.

The schedule of the plan…

SL officials failed to act on Indian intel to avert Easter Sunday attacks: SC

Colombo (IANS) While ruling that former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena had violated the fundamental rights of the victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, the island nation's Supreme Court said on Thursday that top officials failed…

Putin demotes 'General Armageddon' , publicly humiliates deputy PM for 'fooling around'

London (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered yet another shake-up of his war cabinet, demoting the head of his forces in Ukraine after only three months on the job, the media reported.

General Sergei Surovikin, who earned the fearsome…