Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners in exchange of three hostages

Tel Aviv (IANS) The Israel Prison Service announced on Monday the release of 90 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. 

On Sunday, Israeli authorities began transferring Palestinian detainees to Ofer…

Trump says he will end Ukraine war on eve of swearing-in

Washington (IANS) On the eve of taking office as the 47th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump told supporters at a victory rally that he will end the war in Ukraine and stop the chaos in West Asia and order a most aggressive drive…

Trump looks set to bring shift in US approach to allies, North Korea, diplomacy, tariffs

Seoul (IANS) Under his America First leitmotif, incoming US President Donald Trump appears poised to bring a shift in the United States' approach to the alliance with South Korea, North Korea's unabated nuclear threats, trade and other key…

Bangladesh embankment: Tripura engineers visit border areas to study impact

Agartala (IANS) The engineers of the Water Resources Department of the Tripura government on Sunday visited the bordering areas of Unakoti district to study the controversial embankment, being constructed unilaterally by the Bangladesh government…

Post Pakistan: Death toll rises to eight as fresh sectarian violence erupts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kurram district

Peshawar (IANS) The death toll in the deadly attack on the Kurram aid convoy to Parachinar has risen to eight after four more bodies of the missing drivers were recovered on Saturday. The Kurram District of Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…

Yemen's Houthi leader vows to continue attacks against Israel unless strikes on Gaza stops

Sanaa (IANS) Yemen's Houthi group's leader, Abdulmalik al-Houthi, said that his group would continue launching attacks against Israel if strikes continue on Gaza. 

"Our military operations will continue in support of the Palestinian…

South Korea: Rival parties struggle to reach agreement on special counsel bill to probe Yoon's insurrection charges

Seoul (IANS) South Korean ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Friday discussed their respective bills on launching a special counsel probe into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial…

Ceasefire deal reached between Israel, Hamas, welcomed by international community

Doha (IANS) Israel and Hamas have agreed to a Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal following intensive mediation by Qatar, Egypt, and the US, Qatar's prime minister announced. 

The agreement includes an initial 42-day phase during which more…

Firefighters continue battling LA wildfires amid dangerous weather warning

Los Angeles (IANS) Firefighters continued to work overnight to contain wildfires in greater Los Angeles, with "particularly dangerous" winds warning in effect through Wednesday. 

Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions will continue…

Turkey: Death toll from fake alcohol rises to 19 in Istanbul

Istanbul (IANS) The death toll from bootleg alcohol in Turkey's Istanbul has risen to 19 in the past two days, up from 11 earlier with 43 people still hospitalised as of Wednesday, according to Turkish broadcaster NTV. 

A total of 65 people…