North Korea’s Kim supervises special operations’ drills, urges full preparations for war

Seoul, May 14 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has supervised combined tactical drills of special operations, stressing that the most "crucial" …

Turkish President meets NATO chief, reiterates support for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

Ankara, May 14 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his support for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine during a meeting with N…

Islamic Jihad launches rockets at Israel in response to Gaza hospital strikes

Gaza, May 14 (IANS) Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad movement, announced on that it had launched rocket attacks on Israeli cities…

Ukraine notifies US of finalising natural resources deal

Kyiv, May 14 (IANS) Ukraine delivered to the United States an official note confirming the completion of its internal procedures for a bilateral natur…

US urges India, Pak to maintain direct communications

Washington, May 14 (IANS) The United States urged India and Pakistan to maintain direct lines of communication in the interest of preserving regional …

Anita Anand appointed Canada’s Foreign Minister; will pilot reset with India

Ottawa, May 14 (IANS) Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Anita Ananda to the powerful post of Foreign Minister in his new cabinet cha…

Egypt’s Suez Canal offers 15 per cent discount for large container ships

Cairo, May 13 (IANS) The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) announced on Tuesday a 15 per cent discount on transit fees for large container ships beginning…

UK labour market cools as wage growth slows, unemployment rises

London, May 13 (IANS) Britain's labour market showed further signs of cooling in early 2025, as wage growth slowed, unemployment edged higher, and job…

Egypt, Turkey discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts, reconstruction plans

Cairo, May 13 (IANS) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan had held a phone conversation to discuss efforts…

Bangladesh: Pakistan High Commissioner flees country after his ‘scandalous activities’ bring shame to Islamabad

Dhaka, May 13 (IANS) Pakistan's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Syed Ahmed Maroof's sudden leave and disappearance from the country has set rumour mi…