Mogadishu, August 23 (IANS): The UN Children's Fund (Unicef) has expressed concern over the execution of four juveniles in Somalia allegedly associated with the al-Shabab extremist group.Unicef said on Thursday
Bangkok, August 23 (IANS): Nine people were killed and several others were reported missing in a landslide triggered by heavy rain on Thailand's southern resort island of Phuket on Friday, authorities said.Near
Bangkok, August 23 (IANS): All nine people aboard a small plane are feared dead after rescuers found no survivors at the crash site in Chachoengsao, Thailand, local media reported on Friday.The Thai Flying Serv
Kyiv, August 23 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in war-torn Ukraine on Friday at the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to push for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing Russia-Ukr
Helsinki, August 23 (IANS): Several Finnish environmental organisations have launched a renewed legal challenge against the Finnish government over its climate policies, local media reported.This new complaint,
Islamabad, August 23 (IANS): At least 11 policemen were killed and seven others injured after dacoits ambushed police vehicles in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, police officials said.The attack occurred in
New Delhi, August 23 (IANS): US Vice President Kamala Harris has formally accepted the Democratic Party's 2024 presidential nomination to fight against her Republican rival Donald Trump pledging to be the "pres
Dhaka, August 23 (IANS): Bangladeshi Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a notification directing former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, along with advisers, former cabinet members and all members of the recently
Washington, August 23 (IANS): India and the US have entered into a bilateral, non-binding Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) that will enable both countries to acquire the industrial resources they need from
Helsinki, August 23 (IANS): A new volcano erupted on Thursday on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland, marking the sixth eruption in the area since December 2023.The eruption began at 9:26 p.m. local ti
Islamabad, August 22 (IANS): Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, turned into a fortress on Thursday with dozens of containers forcing closure of several roads with heavy deployment of law enforcement forces fol
Seoul, August 22 (IANS): South Korea and the United States will continue efforts to enhance practical capabilities and readiness to respond to "any type" of North Korean nuclear threats, Seoul's foreign ministr
Vientiane, August 22 (IANS): India on Thursday reiterated its strong support to Laos for its ongoing chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as Vientiane continues preparation for the up
New Delhi August 22 (IANS): Amid reports in Bangladesh dailies that current flood situation in the neighbouring country has been caused by opening of the Dumbur dam upstream of the Gumti River in Tripura, India
United Nations, August 22 (IANS): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the international community to invest in clean air to save lives and combat climate change.In his message for the International
United Nations, August 22 (IANS): India has called for discrediting those opposing the expansion of the permanent membership of the Security Council and denying Africa’s “rightful place”.“Those who cont
Tel Aviv, August 22 (IANS): Israel's national security cabinet will meet on Thursday to discuss the ceasefire possibilities in its ongoing war against the militant Palestinian outfit, Hamas.The meeting will be
Panama City, August 22 (IANS): Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, held a significant meeting with Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha Vasquez on Thursday to dis
Phnom Penh, August 22 (IANS): Cambodia on Thursday celebrated the return of 70 stolen Khmer ancient artefacts to the Southeast Asian nation from abroad.Recently, a total of 70 Khmer cultural objects have been r
New Delhi, August 22 (IANS): After turbulence in his first month in power, with the promised retaliatory action against Israel, the shock resignation of a key supporter, and the push and pull of the complex Ira