Contrary to Pak military's report, BRAS claims responsibility for downing helicopter in Balochistan

Islamabad (IANS) Contrary to the Pakistani military's narration, Baloch Raaji Aajoi Sangar (BRAS) - an umbrella organisation of Baloch armed groups, claimed the responsibility for targeting and downing the military helicopter in the mountainous…

China to begin military drills around Taiwan as Pelosi visits

Beijing (IANS) Within minutes of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landing in Taiwan on Tuesday night, China said it would immediately begin "a series of joint military operations around the island", including using long-range live ammunition in the Taiwan…

696 migrants cross English Channel in single-day record high

London (IANS) At least 696 migrants have crossed the Channel to the UK in a single day, a record for the year so far.

The migrants made the journey in 14 boats on Monday, dpa news agency quoted the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as saying.

Large…

1st ship with grain leaves Ukraine's Odesa port

Kiev (IANS) The first cargo ship carrying grain has left Ukraine's Odesa port in line with a grain exports deal signed between Kiev and Moscow last month in Istanbul, Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said on Monday.

The vessel…

Biden tests positive for Covid-19 in 'rebound' case: Physician

Washington (IANS) US President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 in a "rebound" case, days after ending isolation and treatment, according to his doctor.

White House physician Kevin O'Connor wrote in a memo on Saturday that the President…

3 dead, 4 missing as flash floods hit Indonesia

Jakarta (IANS) Three people have died killed and four others were reported missing as flash floods struck Indonesia's province of Central Sulawesi, a disaster agency official said on Friday.

Heavy downpours triggered the flash floods that…

Iran welcomes more diplomacy to revive nuke deal: FM

Tehra (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that his country "welcomes the continuation of diplomacy and talks" to rescue the 2015 nuclear deal.

Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a phone conversation with European…

4 killed, 60 injured in 7-magnitude earthquake in Philippines

Manila (IANS) A 7-magnitude earthquake that rattled the main Luzon island in the Philippines on Wednesday morning killed at least four people and injured some 60 others, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos said.

In a report…

Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to SL: Minister

Colombo (IANS) Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the former Sri Lankan President who secretly fled the country on July 13 amid violent protests in the wake of the island nation's ongoing economic crisis, is set to return, a Minister said on Tuesday.

When…

Japan volcano erupts for 2nd straight day

Tokyo (IANS) The Sakurajima volcano in Japan's Kagoshima prefecture erupted for a second straight day on Monday, after evacuation orders were issued the previous day, the weather agency said.

Following the latest eruption, the Japan Meteorological…