Israel prepares for 'next phases' of attack on Lebanon after airstrikes killing 356

Jerusalem/Beirut (IANS) Israel launched its largest airstrikes in Lebanon since the onset of the Israel-Palestine conflict, killing at least 356 people and injuring over 1,246 others, the Lebanese Health Ministry has said.  

The death toll…

Clean economy deal among Indo-Pacific partners to come into force in Oct

Seoul (IANS) Clean economy and anti-corruption deals, two of four pillars under the US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), will come into force in October, officials here said on Tuesday. 

Of the four pillars of the IPEF, the supply…

Saudi Arabia issues stern warning to Pakistan for sending beggars under Umrah and Hajj visas

Islamabad (IANS) Saudi Arabia has warned Pakistan to take serious and urgent notice of beggars flooding the kingdom under Umrah and Hajj visas, calling on Islamabad's Ministry of Religious Affairs to prevent such people from getting visas and…

28 injured in 5.2-magnitude quake in Iran

Tehran (IANS) At least 28 people were injured in a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted Bojnurd County in the Iranian province of North Khorasan.  

According to the Iranian Seismology Centre, the quake occurred on Sunday at 16:13 local time…

Anura Dissanayake takes oath as Sri Lanka's 9th President

Colombo (IANS) Anura Dissanayake, leader of the Marxist-leaning Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party, was sworn in on Monday as the ninth President of Sri Lanka, marking a historic moment as the country's first leftist head of state.  

The…

Japanese PM reiterates India's call for expansion of UN Security Council

New York (IANS) Reiterating India's longstanding stance on expansion of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in both permanent and non-permanent categories, as well as reform in its working methods, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida…

Bangladesh reverses export ban on Hilsa fish to India ahead of Durga Puja

New Delhi (IANS) The interim government of Bangladesh has reversed the export ban on the much popular and prized Hilsa fish to India ahead of Durga Puja, an important festival of Hindu Bengalis, officials said on Saturday, adding that export of 3,000…

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Biden, discusses global, regional issues: MEA

Washington (IANS) US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged views on global and regional issues, including the Indo-Pacific region and beyond, during their bilateral talks at Biden's residence in Greenville, Delaware on…

PM Modi, Biden say Quad 'is here to stay'

Washington (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed confidence that the Quad is "here to stay", joining President Joe Biden who opened the fourth in-person summit of the leaders of the group with the same hope and confidence.

PM Modi, Kishida review India-Japan bilateral ties

Washington (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida reviewed the various facets of the India-Japan relationship and exchanged views to deepen the cooperation further.

The two leaders met on Saturday in…