Sydney sees transport chaos amid dispute between drivers, local govt

Sydney (IANS) Thousands of frustrated commuters in Australia's largest city of Sydney had to squeeze their way into overcrowded carriages on Wednesday due to a long-running dispute between train drivers and the New South Wales (NSW) government.

Evacuation order lifted for town 11 yrs after Fukushima disaster

Tokyo (IANS) An evacuation order in a town hosting Japan's disaster-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was lifted on Tuesday, 11 years after the severe nuclear accident, with only a few former residents expected to return.

The mandatory…

Lahore traders seek permission for vegetable import from India

Islamabad (IANS) In view of the skyrocketing prices of vegetables amid the ongoing floods and relentless monsoon rain across Pakistan, the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Tuesday demanded the government to give permission for vegetable…

Floods inflict $10bn loss on Pakistan

Islamabad (IANS) The devastating flash floods in Pakistan have inflicted a loss of at least $10 billion on different sectors of the countrys struggling economy, according to Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail.

Miftah said these were the initial…

US warships transit Taiwan Strait for first time since Pelosi visit

Taipei (IANS) Two US Navy warships sailed southward through the strategic Taiwan Strait for the first time since a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that was harshly condemned by China.

The guided-missile cruisers USS Antietam and USS…

Former imam of Mecca's Grand Mosque jailed for 10 years

Riyadh (IANS) A Saudi court has sentenced a prominent former imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca to 10 years in prison, Middle East Eye reported.

The Specialised Criminal Appeals Court in Riyadh sentenced Sheikh Saleh al Talib to prison after…

Mediterranean rescue ships save more people, await safe harbour

Rome (IANS) A maritime rescue group operating in the Mediterranean reported on Friday that they had pulled about 160 people out of the water overnight, leaving them with about 210 people on board as they looked for a port to dock at.

The crew…

Negotiations inch forward on deal to restore Iran nuke deal

Tehran (IANS) Negotiations on a deal to restore the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran are reportedly inching forwards, with Tehran saying on Thursday that it was examining the latest proposal.

Iran received a response from the US administration…

China is 'exponentially' increasing its warship capability

Canberra (IANS) China is "exponentially" increasing its warship capability and has reportedly re-started mass production of guided-missile destroyers, local media reported.

The Chinese Communist party-controlled newspaper, the Global Times,…

In implied criticism of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, India calls it 'affront to common security'

United Nations (IANS) In one of the strongest implied criticism of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, India has called it "an affront to common security".

In keeping with India's delicate balancing act without naming Russia, India's…