United Nations, September 27 (IANS) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas received a long round of applause as he addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), insisting that "we will not leave, Palestine
Jerusalem/Beirut September 26 (IANS): The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Thursday afternoon that it launched three missiles in a "targetted attack" on the commander of Hezbollah's drone unit in Beirut.Th
Moscow, September 26 (IANS) Any potential changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine will serve as a warning to Western countries, local media reported Thursday, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.During a Securi
United Nations, September 26 (IANS): Requested by France, the UN Security Council on Wednesday convened an emergency meeting on Lebanon, the second meeting on the country's deteriorating situation in less than
Seoul, September 26 (IANS): South Korea and Japan will hold working-level talks in Tokyo later this week to discuss the joint development of an underwater continental shelf believed to hold mass deposits of oil
New York, September 26 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron has voiced strong support for India's inclusion as a permanent member of a reformed United Nations Security Council (UNSC), along with Germany, Jap
New York, September 26 (IANS): The US, France and other allies have jointly called for an immediate 21-day ceasefire to facilitate negotiations in the intensifying conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, which h
Beirut, September 26 (IANS) At least 51 people were killed and 223 injured due to the continued Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.The Ministry on Wednesday confirmed c
United Nations, September 25 (IANS): India called on Wednesday for urgent reforms of the international decision-making structures, especially the Security Council, to give the Global South its due representatio
London, September 25 (IANS): Over 200 properties in different parts of England have been flooded following heavy rain and thunderstorms since Monday, the Environment Agency stated on Wednesday.The agency detail
Dhaka, September 25 (IANS): Syeda Rizwana Hasan, the advisor on environment and water resources in the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, said on Wednesday that Bangladesh will soon engage in negotiations w
New York, September 25 (IANS): India has called for increasing international cooperation to fight the synthetic drug trade which has been used by terrorists against the country.External Affairs Minister (EAM) S
Seoul, September 25 (IANS): North Korea on Wednesday denounced the United States for violating the North's sovereign rights and trying to justify its hostile policy against Pyongyang by hosting the Quad summit
New Delhi, September 25 (IANS): Chile President Gabriel Boric Font has joined several world leaders, calling for India's inclusion as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).Addressing
Washington, September 25 (IANS) Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said that voters will see a "mass exodus of manufacturing" to America from South Korea, China and other countries if they vote for hi
Geneva, September 24 (IANS): United Nations (UN) agencies have expressed concern over the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah."We are extremely alarmed by the sharp escalation of hostilities betwee
United Nations, September 24 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is gravely alarmed by the escalating situation along the Blue Line -- a buffer zone separating Israel and Lebanon -- and the large numbe
Aden, September 24 (IANS): Yemen's Houthi group pledged its support for Lebanon's armed group Hezbollah in its ongoing conflict with Israel."We reaffirm that Yemen stands with Lebanon and its valiant Islamic re
New Delhi, September 24 (IANS): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New Y
Canberra, September 24 (IANS): Suicide is the leading cause of death for young Australians who leave the military, a government report has found.The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on Tuesday