Kim Jong-un extends full support to Putin amid Ukraine war

Seoul (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Sunday expressed full support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite international condemnation for Moscow's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

The Russian people have "achieved great successes…

'Asian water tower' faces worsening supply imbalance, 2 bn people at risk

Beijing (IANS) Rapid global warming has worsened the water imbalance for almost 2 billion people in the Third Pole region -- including India, Bangladesh and Nepal -- where about 90 per cent of water is used for irrigation, a new study has warned.

BRICS countries pledge to deepen cooperation on intelligent customs

Beijing (IANS) Customs authorities of BRICS countries vowed to deepen cooperation on intelligent customs at a virtual meeting, media reported.

Customs cooperation between BRICS countries has seen fruitful results since the establishment of…

India clarifies against food export restrictions are to give priority to 'vulnerable countries'

United Nations (IANS) India clarified that it has placed export restrictions on wheat to ensure that the countries in need are given priority and reiterated that it will help those facing food shortages because of the Russia-Ukraine war.

"India…

UK PM Johnson wins confidence vote over 'partygate' scandals

London (IANS) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won a no-confidence vote among Conservative lawmakers. He will now stay in his job as Prime Minister.

Johnson won the support of 211 out of 359 lawmakers, dozens more than the threshold…

Israel rejects Lebanon's claim on Mediterranean gas field

Tel Aviv (IANS) Israel said that the Karish gas field in the Mediterranean Sea, where drilling has been planned, is "in Israel's territorial waters", rejecting Lebanon's claim that at least part of the field is disputed.

Earlier, Lebanese…

Death toll in B'desh container depot blaze rises to 49

Dhaka (IANS) The death toll due to a devastating blaze at a container depot in Bangladesh's Chittagong district has increased to 49, with the blaze still continuing to rage on Monday despite efforts to douse it even after 38 hours, authorities…

Pakistan confirms peace talks with TTP, welcomes 'indefinite ceasefire'

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan has welcomed the ceasefire announced by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), as the federal government for the first time publicly acknowledged it was negotiating a peace deal with the outlawed outfit, the media reported.

Massive quake affects 14,427 people in China's Sichuan

Beijing (IANS) Preliminary statistics show that 14,427 people have been affected after a massive 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Ya'an in China's Sichuan province, according to authorities on Friday.

Four people have been…

At UNSC, India regrets state-sponsors of cross-border terrorism go 'scot-free'

United Nations (IANS) As a victim of cross-border attacks, India has said it regrets that state sponsors of terrorism are "allowed to go scot-free" for serious violations of international law and urged the international community to make them accountable.