Israel hits more Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
TEL AVIV, Apr 15: Israel’s military said on Wednesday that it had struck more than 200 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon as it presses ahead with its aerial and ground war there despite the US-Iran…
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy pursues more arms deals with allies to help check Russia’s invasion
KYIV, Apr 15: Ukraine’s top diplomatic priority is securing its allies’ help to buy and build more air defence systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday between meetings with European leaders, as Russia kept up its…
Two wanted militants killed in NW Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Apr 15: Two wanted militants were killed in an operation conducted by the Counter Terrorism Department in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwest Pakistan, police said Wednesday. According to an official from the Counter Terrorism…
Cameroon hopes pope’s visit brings healing after nearly decade of conflict
BAMENDA (Cameroon), Apr 15: Caro Bih says she was once kidnapped, chained and held for ransom by the separatist fighters who have clashed for years with government soldiers in parts of Cameroon. Several relatives have…
VinFast to offer multiple EV options across segments in India
NEW DELHI, Apr 15: Vietnamese electric carmaker VinFast on Wednesday said it will offer multiple product options addressing different segments in India as it reiterates its commitment to the country. The company launched its all-new…
Macron, Starmer to co-chair talks on Strait of Hormuz mission to protect shipping
PARIS, Apr 14: French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will co-chair a conference Friday in Paris, bringing together non-belligerent nations willing to participate in a mission in the Strait of Hormuz…
Afghanistan’s capital is in the grip of a water crisis
KABUL, Apr 14: The woman was furious. Standing in the muddy lane sloping up the hill in one of the Afghan capital’s poorer neighbourhoods, she pulled her headscarf aside to reveal thick grey-white hair. “You see…
First-ever life-size Vivekananda statue in US unveiled in Seattle
NEW YORK, Apr 12: The first-ever life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda in the US was unveiled in Seattle, honouring the renowned Indian philosopher and spiritual leader. The life-size bronze statue, installed at the busy Westlake…
Ceasefire threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes, Iran closes strait again
TEHRAN, Apr 9: A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appeared to hang by a thread on Wednesday after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks…
Pak PM forms crisis team to deal with effects of West Asia conflict on economy
ISLAMABAD, Apr 9: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set up a special body to deal with the effects of the West Asia conflict on the economy and security of the country. The National Coordination and Management…