2nd phase of special military operation begins in Ukraine: Russia

Kiev (IANS) The second phase of the special military operation in Ukraine began on Wednesday, announced Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

As per media reports, the operation in eastern Ukraine is aimed at "completely liberating" the populations…

Pakistan to resume negotiations with IMF

Islamabad (IANS) After the new government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken office, ousting the Imran Khan regime through a no-confidence motion, it is now gearing up to re-initiate talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World…

Russia launches assault to seize Donbas region

Kyiv (IANS) Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Russia has launched an assault to seize the eastern Donbas region, BBC reported.

Moscow bombarded cities with rocket and artillery fire on Monday and in a video address Zelensky…

Sri Lanka: One dead, 12 hurt as police fire at anti-fuel price hike protesters

Colombo (IANS) One person was killed while 12 others were injured as police fired upon protesters who took to the streets in Central Sri Lanka against the overnight fuel price hike in the crisis-hit island nation.

Protests erupted around the…

Amid continued protests, SL Prez appoints new cabinet sans Rajapaksas

Colombo (IANS) Amid the growing public agitation with protest continuing for the ninth day occupying the entrance to his office, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed a new cabinet on Monday.

The President appointed a 17-member cabinet, dropping…

UN mission concerned over Pak airstrikes on civilians in Afghanistan

Kabul (IANS) The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reacted to the airstrikes of Pakistani jets on Afghanistan's Khost and Kunar provinces and expressed deep concern over the killings of civilians, Khaama Press reported.

Afghanistan warns Pak of dire consequences after airstrikes

Kabul (IANS) Deputy Minister of Information and Culture and Chief Spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Zabiullah Mujahid condemned Pakistan's recent airstrikes on Khost and Kunar provinces in the strongest terms adding that repetition…

Food crisis, frayed tempers amid Shanghai lockdown

Beijing (IANS) With the lockdown in China's business capital showing no signs of ending, citizens are getting impatient and there have been reports of protests and clashes with police. Chinese social media posts have shown residents of Shanghai…

5.3-magnitude quake hits 80 km Tocopilla in Chile

New York (IANS) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 has jolted 80 km Tocopilla in Chile, the US Geological Survey said.

The epicentre of the quake which occured on Friday, with a depth of 65.76 km, was initially determined to be at 22.7811-degree…

Shehbaz faces test after proposed fuel price hike of Rs 120 per litre

Islamabad (IANS) Days after the exit of the PTI government, the Pakistan Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) suggested an unprecedented increase of up to Rs 120 per litre (over 83 per cent) in prices of petroleum products with effect from April…