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Hamas steps up attack on Israel, fires barrage of missiles; first in past few months

Hamas steps up attack on Israel, fires barrage of missiles; first in past few months

26-05-2024  comments

New Delhi (IANS) Palestine-based militant outfit Hamas on Sunday launched a fresh missile attack on Israel, prompting the latter to blare warning sirens across Tel Aviv, the first such incident in the past few months. 

Hamas armed wing Al-Qassam…

Over 300 people buried after huge landslide hits Papua New Guinea

Over 300 people buried after huge landslide hits Papua New Guinea

25-05-2024  comments

Sydney (IANS) More than 300 people were buried after a massive landslide hit a remote region in northern Papua New Guinea (PNG), local media reported. 

Aimos Akem, a member of parliament for the Lagaip open electorate in Enga province, confirmed…

Death toll in fresh rainstorms, floods rises to 17 in Afghanistan

Death toll in fresh rainstorms, floods rises to 17 in Afghanistan

25-05-2024  comments

Kabul (IANS) Death toll due to fresh rounds of rainstorms and flooding in Afghanistan's Faryab and the neighbouring Sari Pul province over the past two days mounted to 17, local officials said on Saturday.

In the Lawlash district of the…

About 100 feared dead during huge landslide in Papua New Guinea

About 100 feared dead during huge landslide in Papua New Guinea

24-05-2024  comments

Sydney (IANS) About 100 people were feared dead after a huge landslide battered a remote village in Papua New Guinea, the media reported.

The incident occurred around 3:00 a.m. local time in Kaokalam Village in Enga Province, located over 600…

Ali Bagheri Kani appointed as Iran's caretaker FM after Amir-Abdollahian's death

Ali Bagheri Kani appointed as Iran's caretaker FM after Amir-Abdollahian's death

23-05-2024  comments

Tehran (IANS) Iran's Interim President Mohammad Mokhber has appointed Ali Bagheri Kani as the country's caretaker Foreign Minister, the media reported. 

Bagheri Kani previously served as Deputy Foreign Minister For Political Affairs,…

US claims Russia likely launched space weapon into orbit last week

US claims Russia likely launched space weapon into orbit last week

22-05-2024  comments

Washington (IANS/DPA) The US has claimed that Russia launched what is likely a space weapon capable of attacking other satellites in low Earth orbit, US Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder announced. 

Ryder added that the launch took place on…

Zelensky criticises slow delivery of Western aid for air defence

Zelensky criticises slow delivery of Western aid for air defence

21-05-2024  comments

Kyiv (IANS/DPA) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has again emphasised his country's urgent need for air defence weapons. 

In his daily video address on Monday evening, Zelensky said Ukraine urgently needs more air defence systems…

Iranian Prez Ebrahim Raisi feared dead, helicopter wreckage found

Iranian Prez Ebrahim Raisi feared dead, helicopter wreckage found

20-05-2024  comments

Dubai (IANS) All passengers and the crew of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter are feared dead in the crash, head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society Pir-Hossein Kolivand announced.

"No signs of alive passengers have been found…

Helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi suffers 'hard landing' in Azerbaijan

Helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi suffers 'hard landing' in Azerbaijan

19-05-2024  comments

Tehran (IANS) A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi experienced an incident in the country's east Azerbaijan on Sunday, local media reported.

Raisi, who is on a one-day trip to neighbouring Azerbaijan, met his Azeri counterpart…

Biden's security adviser to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel for talks

Biden's security adviser to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel for talks

18-05-2024  comments

Washington (IANS/DPA) US President Joe Biden's security adviser Jake Sullivan is to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel this weekend.

National Security Council Communications Director John Kirby announced in Washington on Friday that Sullivan…

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