Putin willing to end war in Ukraine, claims Erdogan

London (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he believes the Russian President is seeking an end to the war he began in Ukraine, and that a "significant step" will be made, media reports said.

Erdogan said his impression…

Alert level raised at New Zealand's Taupo volcano for 1st time

Wellington (IANS) The alert level at New Zealand's Taupo volcano was raised to Level 1 for the first time on Tuesday.

Although this is the first time the volcanic alert has been raised to Level 1, this is not the first volcanic unrest at…

Large-scale disorder breaks out in Leicester

London (IANS) Large-scale disorder broke out in Leicester amid tensions involving mainly young men from sections of the Muslim and Hindu communities, with police and community leaders calling for calm, the media reported.

Police said two arrests…

Biden claims 'pandemic is over' as WHO advises vigilance

Washington (IANS) US President Joe Biden has claimed that the Covid-19 pandemic is over, as millions suffer from long Covid and several countries still bear the brunt of the global health crisis.

On the CBS '60 Minutes' TV show on Sunday,…

China, Russia to hold meetings on security, law-enforcement

Beijing (IANS) Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, will travel to China for the 17th round of China-Russia strategic security consultation and the seventh meeting of the China-Russia law-enforcement and…

Japan set to issue special typhoon warning for Kyushu region

Tokyo (IANS) The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on Saturday that it is ready to issue a special typhoon warning for some areas in the Kyushu region as an "unprecedented" storm is expected to approach.

Large and powerful typhoon Nanmadol…

Australian govt announces funding for biggest hydrogen plant

Canberra (IANS) The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) on Friday announced funding for the nation's biggest hydrogen plant.

ARENA approved A$47.5 million ($31 million) in funding for the company -- ENGIE Renewables Australia's…

As Xi steps out of China, policies of populism loom

Beijing (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping has stepped out of the country for the first time since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic that originated in his country in early 2020 and forced global lockdowns, clobbered large economies and caused…

Putin's limo attacked in 'assassination attempt': Report

Moscow (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin's limousine was attacked in an alleged "assassination attempt" amid Moscow's raging war against Ukraine, a report said.

According to the report by General SVR, a Russian Telegram channel,…

Shanghai raises emergency response as typhoon Muifa approaches

Shanghai (IANS) Shanghai on Wednesday upgraded its typhoon emergency response to Level III, the third-highest, as Muifa, the 12th typhoon this year, moves closer.

The municipal flood control and typhoon and drought relief headquarters raised…