US, China call for direct talks between India-Pak after missile incident

Washington (IANS) The US and China have urged India and Pakistan to hold direct talks for reducing tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations following the inadvertent firing of a missile on March 9, Dawn reported.

"We continue to support…

Saudi-led coalition repels Houthi advances in Yemen's Marib

Sanaa (IANS) Forces of the Saudi-led coalition have repelled advances by the Houthi militia on two fronts in Yemen's oil-rich province of Marib, a military source said.

Coalition airstrikes targeted the Houthi combatants in the western…

Russia threatens to destroy convoys carrying foreign weapons for Ukraine

New Delhi (IANS) Russia has said that convoys carrying foreign weapons to Ukraine will become "legitimate targets" for the Russian armed forces.

Sergei Ryabkov, the country's Deputy Foreign Minister, said Russia has warned the United States…

US lawmakers seek sanctions against Pakistan

New Delhi (IANS) A US lawmaker has called to designate Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism, while two others have sought a probe into Ambassador Masood Khans alleged links with Kashmiri and Pakistani groups, Dawn reported.

The initiator…

Large Russian convoy near Kiev redeployed

New Delhi (IANS) Satellite images taken by a US firm of a large Russian military convoy near Ukraine's capital Kiev show that it has been "largely dispersed and redeployed", BBC reported.

The convoy was last seen near Antonov Airport, north-west…

Situation at Chernobyl nuke plant dangerous: Ukraine

Kiev (IANS) Ukraine's Presidential Office on Thursday warned that the situation at Chernobyl was "very dangerous" after an emergency power outage was reported at the now-defunct nuclear power plant.

"The situation in Chernobyl is overall…

Modi discusses Ukraine situation with Netherlands PM Mark Rutte

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to his Netherlands counterpart Mark Rutte and discussed the ongoing situation in the war-torn country of Ukraine, the Ministry of External Affairs said here on Wednesday.

The two leaders…

Poland plan to send fighter jets to Ukraine 'perplexing': US military expert

Washington (IANS) The US on Wednesday rejected an offer by Poland to send all of its Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine through an American airbase in Germany.

Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby has said, "The prospect of fighter jets at…

India, G4 allies call for 'serious' look at veto powers in UNSC

United Nations (IANS) India and its allies in pushing for the reform of the Security Council have called for a serious look at the veto powers of the permanent members which are "undermining the legitimacy" of the UN's highest decision-making…

Crypto exchange Coinbase blocks 25K Russian-linked accounts

New Delhi (IANS) Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has blocked over 25,000 addresses related to Russian individuals or entities engaged in illicit activity.

Coinbase said when a user opens an account, it checks provided…