Europe could risk gas shortage in 2023: IEA

Paris (IANS) Europe could face a shortage of as much as 30 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas during the key summer period for refilling its gas storage sites in 2023, the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) warned.

"Europe…

Spanish airports closed airspace because of out-of-control Chinese rocket falling back to Earth

Barcelona (IANS) Several Spanish airports closed their airspace earlier on Friday morning because of an out-of-control Chinese rocket, the media reported.

Flights into and out of Barcelona, Tarragona, Ibiza and Reus were known to have been…

Imran shot at '3-4 times' in assassination bid in Gujranwala

Gujranwala (IANS) Chaotic scenes broke out near PTI's reception camp at Allahwala Chowk in Gujranwala after gunshots were fired at party chief Imran Khan, media reports said.

According to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Ismail,…

Hong Kong issues 3rd highest warning as tropical cyclone Nalgae nears

Hong Kong (IANS) The Hong Kong Observatory on Wednesday issued the third highest warning signal as tropical cyclone Nalgae is expected to move closest to the region in the evening, skirting within 150 km to the south.

Due to the tropical cyclone,…

B'desh needs up to $12.5 bn for climate action: World Bank

Dhaka (IANS) Bangladesh will need at least $12.5 billion, approximately 3 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP), in the medium term for climate action, according to a World Bank report.

Financing options include budget prioritization,…

SL President promises to Indian origin Tamils equal facilities

Colombo (IANS) Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has assured to ensure Indian origin Tamil community in the hill country same facilities as other communities in the country.

Wickremesinghe also promised to appoint a committee to seek…

Russia launches massive missile strikes across Ukraine

Kiev (IANS) Russia on Monday launched massive missile strikes across Ukraine, including the capital Kiev, causing power and water outages, according to officials in the war-torn country.

At least two blasts were reported in Kiev, while strikes…

Nepal sends diplomatic note to India over death of a boy

Kathmandu (IANS) The Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday sent a diplomatic note to India
regarding the death of a nine-year-old boy who was killed after being hit by a stone that flew in a blast carried out for the widening of the…

Death toll in Seoul halloween stampede mounts to 153

Seoul (IANS) The death toll in the halloween stampede in South Korea's capital Seoul has mounted to 153 and could rise further, as 19 people sustained serious injuries.

The deadliest stampede in South Korea's history happened Saturday…

Trump loses ground, Biden closes gap ahead of Nov midterms

Washington (IANS) With just 11 days left for the November 8 midterm polls in the US, former President Donald Trump has gone from bad to worse in approval ratings, while incumbent President Joe Biden shows only marginal improvement as voters are divided…