Houthi rebels strike US cargo vessel with anti-ship ballistic missile in south of Red Sea
Jan 16, 2024, at 06:44 am
Houthi rebels in Yemen hit a US cargo vessel with a missile, said the US military, raising concerns for the unstable region amid the series of attacks on vessels passing through the Red Sea region by the militant group since the Israel-Hamas War started on October 7.
Vietnam, Indonesia, Tajikistan adhere to 'One China' policy
Jan 16, 2024, at 04:29 am
Beijing: Indonesia, Vietnam, and Tajikistan remain committed to the One China principle, recognising Beijing as the only legitimate government of the entire Chinese territory, their foreign ministries said on Monday following elections in Taiwan.
Jan 15, 2024, at 04:44 am
Washington: President Joe Biden has said that the United States does not support the declaration of independence by Taiwan after the country's voters snubbed China and gave the ruling party a third presidential term, media reports said.
Israel won't follow court order on Gaza ceasefire: Benjamin Netanyahu
Jan 14, 2024, at 11:46 pm
Tel Aviv: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared in a bold statement on Saturday that the country will continue its campaign against Hamas until it achieves victory on the Palestinian militant group, underscoring that no external entities, including the World Court, can stop its counter-offensive, media reports said.
Yemen's Houthi rebels warn of 'strong, effective' retaliation against US strikes
Jan 14, 2024, at 09:59 pm
Sanna (Yemen): The Houthi militia have warned of a "strong and effective response" following the recent U.S. strike in Yemen, Reuters reported.
US sends 'private message' to Iran about Houthi strikes; says 'we're well prepared'
Jan 14, 2024, at 09:34 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden said on Saturday that his administration had privately sent a message to Iran regarding attacks by Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, in the Red Sea.
Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te vows to protect island from China's threats
Jan 14, 2024, at 07:11 am
Taipei: Taiwan's newly elected head of state, Lai Ching-te, said on Saturday he was committed to protecting the island from alleged threats and intimidation from mainland China.
UK Parliamentarians table motion, extend support for Baloch protesters
Jan 13, 2024, at 11:17 pm
Nine British Parliamentarians recently expressed support for a motion addressing the human rights situation in Balochistan, media reports said.
UN chief Antonio Guterres warns against Red Sea escalation
Jan 13, 2024, at 10:04 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged countries to avoid an escalation in the situation in the Red Sea, where Houthi rebels in Yemen have been attacking commercial vessels amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
Gaza ceasefire ‘more urgent than ever’ as conflict with Israel approaches 100-day mark
Jan 13, 2024, at 06:45 pm
As the Gaza conflict approaches the 100-day mark, an immediate ceasefire is “more urgent than ever”, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday.
National outcry in Yemen after US-British airstrikes on Houthi rebels
Jan 13, 2024, at 07:01 am
Sanaa: Yemenis in tens and thousands took to streets in multiple cities on Friday in response to their leaders who condemned the United States and Britain airstrikes in reaction to attacks by the Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthi, on Red Sea shipping.
UK, US launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen
Jan 12, 2024, at 02:23 pm
The United States and the UK launched several airstrikes on Houthi military sites around the Yemeni capital Sanaa before dawn Friday (December 12, 2024), Houthi-controlled Saba news agency and residents said.
Brazil backs South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Jan 12, 2024, at 04:55 am
Mexico City: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has expressed his support for South Africa's case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza Strip, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry said.
ILO report suggests global unemployment to increase in 2024
Jan 11, 2024, at 03:25 pm
Global unemployment is expected to rise this year, with growing inequality and stagnant productivity also a cause for concern on the economic horizon, the UN labour agency ILO said on Wednesday.
North Korean leader Kim Jong labels South Korea 'principal enemy'
Jan 11, 2024, at 05:45 am
Pyongyang: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called neighbouring South Korea the "principal enemy" and defined south as a "most hostile" state to Pyongyang, the state-run news agency KCNA reported on Wednesday.
Pope Francis describes surrogacy as 'deplorable'
Jan 10, 2024, at 10:12 pm
Pope Francis has called surrogacy ''deplorable' and even urged for a global ban on the practice of “so-called surrogate motherhood”.
Gunmen storm television studio in Ecuador
Jan 10, 2024, at 03:10 pm
A television studio in Ecuador witnessed some tense moments when masked gunmen broke into it and threatened terrified staff.
French parliament ratifies amended immigration law to check overstays and crime
Jan 10, 2024, at 05:24 am
Paris: France's parliament has approved a revised immigration law that brings about alterations impacting international students.
Gabriel Attal becomes France's youngest Prime Minister at 34
Jan 10, 2024, at 05:18 am
Paris/IBNS: France President Emmanuel Macron, looking to restore his second term, appointed Gabriel Attal as France's youngest prime minister ever at the age of 34 on Tuesday.
South Korea passes bill to ban dog meat trade
Jan 09, 2024, at 07:55 pm
South Korea has passed a new law to end the slaughter and selling of dogs for their meat by 2027.
New Zealand's youngest MP Maipi-Clarke performs Maori Haka in Parliament, video goes viral
Jan 09, 2024, at 05:21 pm
Wellington/IBNS: A 21-year-old MP in New Zealand has created ripples on social media with her maiden parliamentary address in which she performed 'Maori Haka', a traditional war-dance of the Maori people in the country.
Iran condemns Israel's assassination of senior Hezbollah commander Wissam Hassan Tawil
Jan 09, 2024, at 02:26 pm
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday strongly condemned Israel's assassination of a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon, denouncing it as a "despicable terrorist operation."
Four killed, dozens injured in Russian air attack on Ukraine
Jan 09, 2024, at 01:04 am
Kyiv/IBNS/UNI: At least four people were killed and dozens injured in a new round of Russian attacks on Monday, the Ukrainian authorities said.
Japan earthquake: Oil leakage from Shika nuclear power plant was five times higher
Jan 08, 2024, at 08:39 pm
Tokyo/IBNS: The oil leakage due to earthquake from Shika nuclear power plant in Japanese prefecture Kishikawa was five times higher than the initial amount, the plant said as quoted by various media.
President Mohamed Muizzu departs for China amid India-Maldives diplomatic row
Jan 08, 2024, at 03:46 pm
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, who is perceived as pro-Chinese, and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed departed for China on Sunday for a state visit amid an ongoing diplomatic row with India.
Two journalists killed in Israeli airstrike in S. Gaza
Jan 08, 2024, at 03:19 am
Two journalists were killed and another journalist was injured on Sunday in an Israeli airstrike targeting their vehicle in the southern Gaza Strip, according to Hamas media office.
Jan 07, 2024, at 10:17 pm
Thousands of passengers across the globe are facing flight disruptions after major US airlines grounded dozens of Boeing jets following a mid-flight blowout over Oregon state.
Israel 'dismantles' Hamas command hub in north Gaza, will focus on south now
Jan 07, 2024, at 04:01 pm
Jerusalem/IBNS: The Israel Defence Forces Saturday said it had "completed the dismantling" of Hamas's command structure in the northern Gaza Strip.
5 Hezbollah fighters killed in clashes with Israeli forces on Lebanon's southern border
Jan 07, 2024, at 02:20 pm
Beirut/IBNS/UNI: Five Hezbollah fighters were killed in armed clashes with Israeli forces on Lebanon's southern border on Saturday, according to Lebanese military sources.
British Airways crew member collapses, dies in front of passengers mid-air
Jan 07, 2024, at 05:44 am
London: A British Airways flight attendant died after collapsing in front of passengers just as the aircraft was preparing to take off from London, media reports said.