Saudi-led coalition launches airstrike in Yemen

Aden, Aug 11 (IANS) The Saudi Arabia-led coalition on Sunday launched an airstrike on a military site in Yemen's port city of Aden, a government official said.

"The Saudi-led airstrike was a warning message to the Southern Transitional…

Massive power outage across UK

London (IANS) Nearly a million people have been affected by a major power cut across large areas of England and Wales, affecting homes and transport networks, the media reported on Saturday.

National Grid, the electricity system operator in…

China stands by Pakistan on Kashmir

Beijing (IANS) China has "reassured Pakistan of it's support and commitment" and announced that it supported Islamabad's decision to approach the UN Security Council in the wake of India's decision to revoke Article 370 of its…

US, Canadian fighter jets intercept Russian bombers off Alaska: NORAD

Washington (IANS) US and Canadian fighter jets intercepted Russian bombers off the coast of Alaska, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).

Two US F-22 and two Canadian CF-18 fighter aircraft, supported by tanker…

Qureshi leaves for China, to discuss India's move

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has left for China to hold consultations with the Chinese leadership over India's decision to revoke Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the media reported…

Pakistan Army 'warns India against any misadventure'

Islamabad (IANS) The Pakistan Army on Friday said that if there is an attempt by India to undertake any "misadventure", then its response will be "even stronger than that of February 27", as tensions escalate between the two neighbours…

Activists gather at HK airport for 3-day protest

Hong Kong (IANS) Hundreds of demonstrators on Friday joined a three-day mass sit-in at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) on Friday in a fresh round of anti-government protests with an aim to secure international backing for the…

After Samjhauta, Pak to suspend Thar Express

Islamabad/Jaipur (IANS) A day after announcing the permanent suspension of Samjhauta Express, Pakistan on Friday said that it will also shut down the Thar Express, its last remaining train link with India, amid rising tensions between the two neighbours…

Pakistan 'permanently discontinues' Samjhauta Express

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday announced that it is permanently discontinuing the Samjhauta Express train service with India following New Delhi's revocation of special status for Jammu and Kashmir.

The decision was announced by…

Netanyahu lays cornerstone for new homes in West Bank

Jerusalem (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday laid the cornerstone for hundreds of new homes for Jewish settlers in the West Bank and pledged to build more.

Netanyahu attended a ceremony to inaugurate the construction…