Myanmar likely to hold general elections in 2nd half of 2023

Nay Pyi Taw (IANS) Myanmar is likely to hold new general elections in the second half of 2023, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, chair of the newly-formed State Administration Council, said on Sunday.

"The constitution…

Pak refuses to accept more Afghan refugees

New Delhi/Islamabad (IANS) Pakistani National Security Advisor (NSA) Moeed Yusuf has said that the country cannot accept additional Afghan refugees and the international community is obliged to make arrangements for them inside Afghanistan.

Yusuf…

Troika Plus to discuss Afghan crisis

Islamabad (IANS) Amid escalating bloodbath in neighbouring Afghanistan -- Pakistan, China, Russia and the US will be meeting in Doha on August 11, to discuss the security situation there and ponder on ways to prohibit the Himalayan South Asian nation…

France urges UK to lift 'discriminatory' quarantine for travellers

Paris (IANS) The UK's decision to impose restrictions only for French travellers is a "discriminatory" move, Minister of State for European Affairs Clement Beaune said here, calling on Britain to review it "as soon as possible".

"It's…

Afghan offensives kill 100 militants in 24 hrs

Kabul (IANS) At least 100 Taliban militants were killed and about 90 others wounded during multiple offensives carried out by the Afghan security forces across the country in just 24 hours, officials confirmed on Friday.

In Herat province,…

Massive wildfire erupts in Turkey

Ankara (IANS) A massive wildfire erupted in four different locations in Turkey's southern province of Antalya, a popular destination for foreign tourists, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli said.

"Unfortunately, wind…

Massive 8.2 quake rocks Alaska, tsunami warning issued

Washington (IANS) A massive earthquake measuring 8.2 on the Richter scale jolted Alaska and prompted authorities to issue a tsunami warning for parts of the state, according to the US Geological Survey.

The temblor occurred at around 10.15…

Demand rises for Hungarian ministers to resign over Pegasus surveillance

Budapest (IANS) The opposition in Hungary has called for ministerial resignations from Viktor Orban's far-right government over allegations that it had selected journalists, media owners and opposition political figures as potential targets for…

Huge blast rocks Germany's Leverkusen city

Berlin (IANS) A huge explosion rocked Germany's western city of Leverkusen on Tuesday, local media WDR reported.

The explosion took place at the Leverkusen Chempark site.

Witnesses saw a column of smoke rising near the site belonging…

Canada, Germany to lead roadmap in mobilising climate finance

New Delhi (IANS) Climate ministers have taken a step forward towards a successful UN climate summit named COP26, as a constructive meeting in London concluded with countries, including India, coming closer on key issues such as actions to keep the…