Tension between Israel, Gaza militants threatens to further escalate

Gaza (IANS) The tit-for-tat trade of fire between militant groups in the Gaza Strip and Israel has been mounting on Tuesday, leaving 28 Palestinians and three Israelis killed and dozens of others wounded from both sides.

Palestinian militant…

9 killed in Russia school shooting

Moscow (IANS) At least nine people, including children, were killed and 10 others injured on Tuesday after two individuals opened fire at a school in the Russian city of Kazan, authorities said, adding that one of the suspects was arrested.

The…

Give India resources to make vaccines, says Fauci

New York (IANS) Anthony Fauci, the top US expert on Covid-19, has called on countries to provide India with resources to make its own vaccines or donate vaccines.

"India is the largest vaccine-producing country in the world. They've got…

Israel closes Gaza crossing after rockets fired

Tel Aviv (IANS) The Israel government said on Monday that it has closed the Erez Crossing, the only pedestrian passage between the Gaza Strip and the Jewish state, after rockets were fired from the coastal enclave.

Militants in Gaza fired three…

Blinken admits some US actions undermine int'l order

Washington (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that some US actions in recent years have undermined the rules-based world order.

"I know that some of our actions in recent years have undermined the rules-based order and led…

Russia protects its own interests, int'l law: Putin

Moscow (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday stressed on the protection of country's national interests on the 76th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany.

"Russia consistently defends international law," the President…

US-led alliance reports attack on Iraq military base

Baghdad (IANS) A US-led alliance fighting the Islamic State (IS) terror group on Saturday said an air attack had targeted a military base in western Iraq, causing no casualties.

Alliance spokesman Colonel Wayne Marotto said on Twitter that…

Biden says confident of meeting Putin in June

Washington (IANS) US President Joe Biden said that he is confident that a meeting with his Russian counterparty Vladimir Putin could be arranged in June, downplaying the impact of the ongoing tension along the Moscow-Kiev border to the summit.

India travel ban to end on May 15: Aus PM

Canberra (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced that the ban on travel from India would end on May 15, paving the way for thousands of Australians stranded in the Covid-battered country to return home.

The controversial…

China sharply rejects criticism by G7 FMs

Beijing (IANS) China on Thursday sharply rejected criticism by the G7 Foreign Ministers as "groundless accusations".

"The G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting made groundless accusations against China, grossly interfered in China's internal…