Seoul, January 26 (IANS) North Korea has test-fired sea-to-surface strategic cruise guided missiles, the North's state media reported Sunday, in the first missile launch since US President Donald Trump took off
Khartoum, January 26 (IANS) At least 68 people were killed and 19 others injured in a shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on locations in El Fasher, western Sudan, a non-governmental group a
Gaza, January 26 (IANS) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced that the completion of the second phase of a prisoner-hostage exchange between Hamas and Israel, implemented under the initi
Seoul, Januray 25 (IANS) A Seoul court on Saturday again turned down prosecutors' request for an extension of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest, prosecution officials said.The Seoul Central District
Tel Aviv, January 25 (IANS) Israel confirmed on Saturday the release of four female soldiers -- Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albag -- by Hamas, marking a significant moment in the ongoing
Moscow, January 25 (IANS) Moscow is open to talks on Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said."We have always said this, and I would like to emphasise this once again, we are ready for negotiations on the
New York, January 25 (IANS) President Donald Trump has appointed two Indian Americans as his special assistants dealing with national security and personnel matters.Ricky Gill will crucially deal with India at
Mexico City, January 24 (IANS) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said that there is no need to expedite a review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) which was proposed by her US counterpa
Washington, January 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has told reporters that Russia "should want to make a deal" with Ukraine to end the "horrible war" and emphasised he would meet with Russian President Vla
Jerusalem, January 24 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk was being "falsely smeared" in a row over a gesture he made at Donald Trump's inauguration that c
Washington, January 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed the executive order ordering the declassification of records regarding the assassinations of President John F Kennedy, Senator Robert F Kennedy, an
Moscow, January 23 (IANS): Russia is open to equal dialogue with the United States and is waiting for a signal from Washington, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.In a post on Truth Social Wednesd
Seoul, January 23 (IANS): South Korea's former Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun on Thursday downplayed allegations implicating President Yoon Suk Yeol in his short-lived imposition of martial law, speaking as a w
Colombo, January 23 (IANS): The office of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued new guidelines to ministers and deputy ministers, capping the size of their staff, vehicle use, and other expen
California, January 23 (IANS): A fast-moving brush fire erupted in Los Angeles County, expanding to 8,096 acres (32.76 square km) with zero containment, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fi
Washington, January 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to make a deal to end the grinding Ukraine war "now" or face tariff hikes and more sanctions."If
Washington, January 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump spoke with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, media reports confirmed.This is his first known conversation with a foreign leader since assum
Dhaka, January 22 (IANS): Four Bangladeshis have been arrested by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New York as the local law enforcement agencies have launched a massive crackdown on undocume
Wellington, January 22 (IANS): New Zealand's Consumers Price Index (CPI) increased 2.2 per cent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, following a 2.2 per cent annual increase in the third quarter of 2024,
Seoul, January 22 (IANS): South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will appear before the Constitutional Court for his impeachment trial hearing this week for the second time, an official at Yoon's legal team said