Caracas, April 21 (IANS) A nationwide mobilisation against US sanctions continued in Venezuela, with National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez leading a rally calling for political and social unity."We have t
Jerusalem, April 20 (IANS) Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday condemned "in the strongest terms" the incident involving an Israeli soldier damaging a Jesus Christ statue in Lebanon, saying that
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Pakistan could secure huge amounts of aid from the US by offering its territory as a base to oppose the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, which began in December 1979, but it has not be
Tehran, April 20 (IANS) Citing "contradictory actions" from Washington, Iran on Monday made it clear that it has not made any decision yet on participating in the next round of negotiations with the US."So far,
Jerusalem, April 20 (IANS) Israel's military released a map of a "buffer zone" it is working to establish in southern Lebanon, showing a broad area extending several kilometers inside Lebanese territory and for
Tehran, April 20 (IANS) Iran's official news agency IRNA said that the country has rejected taking part in the second round of the peace talks with the United States, which were reportedly to be held in Pakista
New York, April 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that US forces have intercepted and taken custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to bypass its blockade in the Gulf of Oman."Today, an Irani
Tehran, April 20 (IANS) Iran's top joint military command said on Monday that Iran will soon respond to "armed maritime piracy" by the US military, according to media reports.Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Hea
Seoul, April 20 (IANS) North Korea has tested cluster bombs in its latest launch of surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, supervised by leader Kim Jong-un, state media reported Monday.The Korean Central News A
Washington, April 19, (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Iran of breaching a ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz and warned of sweeping retaliation, even as he announced fresh negotiations in Paki
United Nations, April 19 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the attack that killed one French peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and injur
Beirut, April 19 (IANS) Hezbollah's leader Naim Qassem said that the ceasefire with Israel must mean a complete halt to aggression, warning the group will retaliate against Israeli violations in southern Lebano
Washington, April 19 (IANS) President Donald Trump called Israel a "great ally of the United States of America" and heaped praise on the country for its "courage" and "loyalty" as the conflict with Iran continu
Tehran, April 19 (IANS) Iran has indicated that there has been "progress" in its ongoing discussions with the United States, though it stressed that a final agreement is still a long way off, with the current t
London, April 18 (IANS) The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre said on Saturday that a tanker came under fire from two gunboats of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).The UKMTO published a
Tehran, April 18 (IANS) Iran will not transfer its enriched uranium to a foreign country, and sending it to the United States has never been under consideration, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Bagha
Tehran, April 18 (IANS) Irans Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf has warned US President Donald Trump that Tehran could shut down the Strait of Hormuz if the United States continues its naval blockade.
Washington, April 18 (IANS) The United States Department of the Treasury has extended a waiver permitting the delivery and sale of sanctioned Russian oil already loaded onto vessels, pushing the deadline to May
Washington, April 17 (IANS) Chinas rapid military expansion and technological advances dominated a US Congressional hearing, with top intelligence officials warning that Beijing is accelerating capabilities acr
Rome, April 17 (IANS) China's Covid-19 death toll has been estimated at between 1.44 million and 2.56 million excess deaths among those over 65 years – figures that align with independent studies and are sign