Humanitarian situation in Ethiopia's Tigray precarious

Addis Ababa (IANS) The humanitarian situation in the rural areas of Ethiopia's conflict-ridden Tigray regional state remains precarious, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said.

In a statement, the ICRC said after months…

US air travel at highest level in nearly a year

Washington (IANS) Air travel in the US has reached its highest level in nearly a year since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to transport authorities.

On Friday, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers screened 1.3…

Modi, Rajapaksa agree on regular bilateral contact

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday agreed to maintain regular contact between relevant officials, including in the context of the continuing Covid-19 challenges.

In a telephonic…

US Defence Secy's visit to India to further strengthen defence cooperation

New Delhi (IANS) US Secretary of Defence, General Lloyd J Austin, is scheduled to visit India from March 19 to March 21 to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation. It will be the first high-level visit by someone from the US after Joe Biden…

Iranian FM urges US to take first step to return to nuke deal

Tehran (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that the US should take the first step to return to the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

"The US itself has left…

Myanmar military accuses Suu Kyi of taking illegal payment

Yangon (IANS) Myanmar's military rulers have accused the ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of illegally accepting $600,000 (£430,000) and gold.

The allegation is the strongest yet levelled by the military since it overthrew Suu Kyi and the…

'China's aggression opened India's eyes to strategic cooperation'

New York (IANS) As US President Joe Biden prepares for a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders of the Quad, the top American commander in the Indo-Pacific region has said that China's aggression has opened New Delhi's…

Israel lifts ban on entry of foreign nationals

Tel Aviv (IANS) Israel has lifted the ban on entry of foreign nationals into the country, according to a statement issued by the Population and Immigration Authority.

In a statement on Monday, the Authority said the decision, first announced…

Harry, Meghan accuse UK royals of racism in Oprah interview

Los Angeles (IANS) Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle claimed she felt alone fighting constant media speculation and "falsehoods perpetuated" by "the firm", her description for the British royal family, ever since her marriage to the Prince Harry in…

'China is not 10 feet tall'

New Delhi (IANS) "China is not 10 feet tall", and alarmism is undermining American strategy towards Beijing, says Ryan Hass, Michael H. Armacost Chair in Foreign Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution.

Writing in Foreign Affairs, Hass…