Passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan; survivors reported

Aktau (Kazakhstan) (IANS) A passenger plane carrying over 100 people crashed near Aktau Airport in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, according to reports from the country's Emergencies Ministry.   

Local media outlet Kazpravda.kz reported that the…

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes near Kazakhstan's Aktau, 28 survivors reported

Almaty (IANS) A passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines from Baku to Grozny crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday, Kazakhstan's Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) said. 

The Embraer 190 aircraft with flight number…

North Korea preparing for additional troop deployment, suicide drone supply to Russia: Seoul

Seoul (IANS) North Korea appears to be preparing to deploy additional troops and military equipment to Russia, possibly including suicide drones, in support of Moscow's war against Ukraine, South Korea's military said on Monday. 

According…

They treated me more violently than Pakistani hyenas, says Bangladeshi freedom fighter after assault by Jamaat workers

Dhaka (IANS) In yet another shocking incident that exposes the chaotic situation currently prevailing in Bangladesh under interim government led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, one of the country's renowned freedom fighters Abdul Hai Kanu was…

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…