Tel Aviv, Jan 19 (IANS) A tense ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas took effect on Sunday, initiating six weeks of calm and raising hopes for an end to 15… Continue reading Ceasefire holds between Israel, Hamas amid delicate truce
Abuja, Jan 19 (IANS) A mass funeral has been held for the victims of Saturday’s gasoline tanker explosion in Nigeria’s north-central state of Niger, local authorities said on Sunday, while… Continue reading Nigeria holds mass funeral as tanker explosion death toll rises to 86 (Lead)
Jerusalem, Jan 18 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Saturday that it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen toward southeastern Israel. Sirens were activated… Continue reading Israel intercepts missile fired from Yemen toward Red Sea’s Eilat
Colombo, Jan 18 (IANS) The Sri Lankan government has accepted a recommendation by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to reduce electricity tariffs by an average of 20… Continue reading Sri Lanka reduces electricity tariffs by 20 per cent
Abuja, Jan 18 (IANS) Scores of people were believed to have died and many others sustained injuries early Saturday after a tanker laden with gasoline exploded when it overturned, spilling… Continue reading Several feared dead after gasoline tanker explosion in central Nigeria
Beirut, Jan 18 (IANS) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with visiting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday, during which he urged Israeli forces to withdraw from southern Lebanon within the… Continue reading Lebanese President urges Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon within deadline
Sanaa, Jan 18 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group said in a statement on Saturday that it launched a ballistic missile earlier in the day targetting the Israeli Defence Ministry in Tel… Continue reading Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Tel Aviv
Washington, Jan 17 (IANS) The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that bans TikTok, the video sharing App, from Sunday unless it is sold by its Chinese parent… Continue reading US Supreme Court upholds ban on TikTok
Beirut, Jan 17 (IANS) Visiting French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed on Friday France’s commitment to supporting the Lebanese army, announcing plans to establish a new training centre for Lebanese soldiers.… Continue reading French President pledges support for Lebanese army
Beijing, Jan 17 (IANS) China’s Qinghai Province on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, which is often referred to as the “roof of the world,” registered the warmest year in 2024, according to… Continue reading Chinese province on ‘roof of world’ registers warmest year in 2024
Jerusalem, Jan. 17 (IANS) Israel’s restricted security cabinet voted on Friday in favour of the Gaza ceasefire-for-hostage agreement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced in a statement. The office noted… Continue reading Israel’s security cabinet okays Gaza ceasefire-for-hostage deal
Kinshasa, Jan 17 (IANS) About 237,000 people have been displaced since the beginning of 2025 in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), one of the world’s largest hosts… Continue reading 237,000 people displaced in Congo since beginning of 2025: UNHCR
