Naypyidaw, Mar 5 (IANS) China is pressing ahead with its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects in Myanmar, an aggressive approach that analysts believe is aimed at increasing Beijing’s foothold… Continue reading China pushes ahead with BRI projects in Myanmar to gain influence
Jerusalem, March 4 (IANS) Israeli forces killed a local Hamas leader in Jenin, northern West Bank, on Tuesday, according to the Israeli military. A military spokesperson said in a statement… Continue reading Israel says killed local Hamas leader in West Bank’s Jenin
Kathmandu, Mar 4 (IANS) The government of Nepal led by Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli is set to introduce five ordinances at the House of Representatives, the lower house on… Continue reading Nepal govt to introduce five ordinances in Parliament on Wednesday
Paris, March 4 (IANS) French Finance Minister Eric Lombard told France Info radio Tuesday that France is against using frozen Russian assets to finance Europe’s defence capacity-building. When asked if… Continue reading France against using frozen Russian assets to finance Europe’s defence capacity-building
Nairobi, March 4 (IANS) The Horn of Africa has some 26.3 million people living either as refugees or Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)… Continue reading UN agency reports over 26 million IDPs, refugees in Horn of Africa
Ankara, March 4 (IANS) The Turkish Foreign Ministry has summoned Iran’s charge d’affaires in Ankara in response to Tehran’s criticism of Turkish foreign policy, Ministry spokesperson Oncu Keceli said on… Continue reading Turkey summons Iranian envoy amid diplomatic tension
Berlin, March 3 (IANS) At least two persons have been confirmed dead, and several others injured after a car plowed into a crowd in downtown Mannheim, a city in southwestern… Continue reading Two dead as car plows into crowd in Germany’s Mannheim
Tehran, March 3 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, on Monday slammed what he described as “untrue” claims by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and its Director General,… Continue reading Iran slams IAEA’s claims about nuclear programme’s nature
Nairobi, March 3 (IANS) The Horn of Africa is expected to be warmer than usual between March and May, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority… Continue reading Horn of Africa forecast to be warmer than usual from March to May
Rome, Mar 3 (IANS) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni remains “extremely skeptical” about sending European troops to Ukraine and does not share the corresponding proposal of Great Britain and France,… Continue reading Italian PM Meloni remains sceptical about sending European troops to Ukraine: reports
Beirut, March 3 (IANS) Newly appointed UNIFIL Sector West Commander Nicola Mandolesi on Monday called on Lebanon and Israel to refrain from actions that could jeopardise the fragile stability in… Continue reading UNIFIL Commander urges Lebanon, Israel to refrain from escalation
Kabul, March 1 (IANS) Around 613 Afghan migrant families returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan and Iran between February 21-28, local media in Kabul reported on Saturday. The data cited by… Continue reading Hundreds of Afghan refugees deported from Pakistan and Iran
