United Nations, April 12 (IANS) The United Nations and its partners launched an appeal worth $275 million to support Myanmar's response to the devastating earthquakes.The fund is an addendum to the 2025 Humanit
Kampala, April 11 (IANS) Uganda has started a mass yellow fever vaccination exercise in the eastern part of the country after six confirmed cases were reported, a health official said.The exercise, which starte
Kabul, April 11 (IANS) Despite mounting international condemnation, the Afghan Taliban carried out four public executions on Friday in the western provinces of Badghis and Nimroz of Afghanistan, as confirmed by
Tokyo, April 11 (IANS) A total of 76,020 people died alone in their homes in Japan in 2024, with 76.4 per cent aged 65 or older, according to data released by the National Police Agency on Friday.By age group,
London/Brussels, April 11 (IANS) Britain on Friday announced a 450 million British pound (about 589 million US dollars) "surge of military support" for Ukraine as it co-hosted a meeting of the Ukraine Defence C
Kathmandu, April 11 (IANS): Nepal Police on Friday announced that it has arrested absconding businessman Durga Prasai, who allegedly led the violent pro-monarchy protest on March 28. Several reports cited that
Islamabad, April 11 (IANS): Over 11,074 murders, 2,142 cases of gang rape, and 34,688 cases of kidnapping or abductions took place across Pakistan in 2024, a latest official crime statistics report has revealed
Beijing, April 11 (IANS): There is no winner in a tariff war, and going against the world will only result in self-isolation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said when meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro San
Yangon, April 11 (IANS): A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar at about 10:59 a.m. local time on Friday, the country's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) reported.The epicentre, with a de
Istanbul, April 11 (IANS) The Russian consulate in Istanbul said that progress has been made on ensuring banking and financial services for Russian and US diplomatic missions during the second round of bilatera
Dhaka, April 10 (IANS): A Bangladesh court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant against 18 people, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her daughter Saima Wazed Putul, in a case filed on allegation
Bratislava, April 10 (IANS): Asserting that India is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday urged business leaders from Slovakia to seize the opportunities and c
Seoul, April 10 (IANS): South Korea should take a prudent and guarded approach in its negotiations with the Trump administration over his proposed "package deal" on tariffs and security issues, as it would be b
Dhaka, April 10 (IANS): Over 23 people were killed and 733 injured in more than 97 incidents of political violence across Bangladesh last month, according to the latest report released by Dhaka-based Human Righ
Aden (Yemen), April 10 (IANS): Approximately 30 per cent of Houthi military capabilities have been destroyed in US strikes over recent weeks, Yemeni Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani said. Al-Eryani
Tegucigalpa, April 10 (IANS): Colombian President Gustavo Petro called on Latin America and the Caribbean to act as a "guiding light" for multilateralism in a world increasingly troubled by division and unilate
Washington, April 10 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced that he has paused the implementation of most of his "reciprocal" tariffs because some people were getting "yippy" and "a little bit afraid."Trump
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS): India on Wednesday once again raised concerns over the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh, hoping that the interim government in the country led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus w
Bratislava, April 9 (IANS): President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday held productive talks with Slovakia President Peter Pellegrini in Bratislava as both leaders reviewed various facets of India-Slovakia relations
Ramallah, April 9 (IANS): The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said Israeli officials from the Jerusalem Municipality and Israeli security forces forcibly e