Russia's Tatarstan declares emergency after Ukrainian drone attacks

Moscow (IANS) Russia's Tatarstan Republic declared a state of emergency for government bodies and emergency response units to manage the aftermath of Ukrainian drone attacks. 

"The head of Tatarstan has signed an order imposing a special…

Kuwait bestows its highest honour 'The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer' to PM Modi

Kuwait City (IANS) Kuwait on Sunday bestowed its highest honour 'The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer' to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in appreciation of his distinguished achievements and the efforts made to strengthen the relations between the…

PM Modi to begin historic Kuwait visit today; focus on labour, bilateral ties

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a landmark two-day visit to Kuwait on Saturday, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Gulf nation in 43 years. 

The trip, undertaken at the invitation of…

Kurdish-led forces accuse Turkey of escalation near border, urge residents to take up arms

Damascus (IANS) The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Thursday accused Turkish troops and allied factions of escalating attacks near Syria's border city of Kobani. 

The SDF said in a statement that Turkish forces and their "mercenaries"…

Vanuatu asks for international assistance after massive quake: UN

United Nations (IANS) The situation in Vanuatu remains concerning after a massive earthquake struck the country, and the government has requested international assistance to help respond, a UN spokesperson said. 

The government of Vanuatu has…

PM Modi speaks with King Charles, reaffirms commitment to bolster India-UK ties

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with Britain's King Charles III, holding discussions "on a number of subjects of mutual interest", besides exchanging greetings on the upcoming festive occasions of Christmas and…

US-backed Kurdish forces propose 'demilitarised zone' near Syria-Turkey border

Damascus (IANS) The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, has said that his forces are willing to propose a "demilitarised zone" in the border city of Kobani in the northern countryside of Aleppo. He made the remarks…

Experts expect significant damage from Vanuatu earthquake

Wellington (IANS) Seismologists in New Zealand and Australia are expecting a significant damage from the large earthquake that struck Vanuatu on Tuesday. 

The 7.3-magnitude shallow earthquake caused strong shaking near the capital Port Vila,…

Canada political crisis deepens, PM Trudeau faces fresh calls for resignation

Toronto (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced fresh calls for resignation, hours after Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quit in a surprise move after disagreeing with him over US President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats. 

Significant damage reported as 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu

Sydney (IANS) A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck South Pacific Ocean nation Vanuatu's capital of Port Vila on Tuesday, causing 'considerable damage' to some buildings, including a shared diplomatic mission. 

The quake hit 30 km west…