Kyiv, August 20 (IANS) President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the Ukrainian army has taken control of 92 settlements in western Russia's Kursk region.Ukrainian troops have seized more than 1,250 square kilo
Jerusalem, August 20 (IANS) Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to the American 'bridging proposal' on the release of hostages after a three-hour meeting with the US Secretary of State Antony
Moscow, August 19 (IANS): Russia will respond decisively if Poland attempts to intercept Russian missiles over Ukraine, a high-level Russian diplomat said on Monday.Any efforts by Poland to intercept Russia's l
New Delhi, August 19 (IANS): Thailand's newly elected Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, expressed her gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday for his congratulatory message following her recen
Seoul, August 19 (IANS): As South Korea and the US kick off their annual joint exercise on Monday, President Yoon Suk Yeol called for bolstering readiness against North Korea's "grey zone" provocations and hybr
Gaza, August 19 (IANS) Hamas has criticised the new ceasefire proposal for Gaza, presented in Doha last week, as catering to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's conditions, particularly his refusal to a
Berlin, August 18 (IANS): At least 23 people were injured after a fire broke out at a music festival near the German city of Leipzig.A gondola of a Ferris wheel at the 'Highfield' Rock and Pop festival caught f
Washington, August 18 (IANS): Former US President Donald Trump once again sparked controversy by criticising two Olympic gold medalist female boxers, labelling them as men during a campaign rally in Pennsylvani
United Nations, August 18 (IANS): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres commended Sudan's decision to reopen the Adre border crossing with Chad for humanitarian aid to enter the war-ravaged Darfur region, his s
Moscow, August 18 (IANS): Russian President Vladimir Putin made significant appointments in the nation's defence and diplomatic leadership, naming Anna Tsivileva as State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Defenc
Washington, August 18 (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump has claimed at an election rally that he is "much better looking" than his Democratic rival for the White House, Vice-President Kamala Harris.“I a
Jerusalem/Gaza, August 18 (IANS) The Israeli army has announced that it had bombed 40 targets in the central Gaza Strip as Hamas claimed its militants had killed and wounded some Israeli soldiers south of Gaza
Gaza, August 18 (IANS) A senior Hamas official has accused Israel of obstructing all efforts to finalise a Gaza ceasefire agreement."The Israeli occupation continues to obstruct all efforts to complete any ceas
Johannesburg, August 17 (IANS) South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday expressed "deep concern" over the rapid spread of Mpox in Africa, calling for international support for the continent in its res
New Delhi, August 17 (IANS) Indian Overseas Congress Chairman Sam Pitroda on Saturday said that former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's biggest mistake was putting the current Chief Adviser to the inte
Hanoi, August 17 (IANS) Appreciating India's initiative to host the 3rd Voice of Global South Summit and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for creating a framework for developing countries to share their voices, per
Tel Aviv, August 17 (IANS) At least 16 Palestinians were killed by Israeli bombings in the Al-Zawaida area in central Gaza Strip, Palestinian official news agency WAFA reported on Saturday.Israeli warplanes bom
Beirut, August 17 (IANS) Ten people were killed and three displaced Syrians injured early Saturday in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in southern Lebanon, according to official and military sourc
Baghdad, Aug 17 (IANS) Stressing that it remains an integral part of the Global South and has a firm commitment to a shared vision for a sustainable and prosperous future for all, Iraq on Saturday expressed its
Seattle, Aug 17 (IANS) Microsoft co-founder and renowned philanthropist Bill Gates flagged off the first-ever India Day celebrations in the Greater Seattle area, describing India as a "global leader" with break