Seoul, April 17 (IANS) The South Korean unification ministry has explained to the United States that Unification Minister Chung Dong-young identified North Korea’s Kusong region as the third location housing a uranium enrichment facility based on publicly available information, officials said Friday.In a rare revelation of information about North Korea, Chung said in a parliamentary session in March that North Korea is running another uranium enrichment facility in the northwestern region of Kus…
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Washington, April 2 (IANS) The United States has removed sanctions on Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez, according to an update posted on the website of the US Treasury Department.The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on Wednesday (Local time) said Rodriguez had been removed from its sanctions list, without providing further details on the decision, reports Xinhua news agency.In a post on social media platform X, Rodriguez welcomed the move as a positive step toward norma…
Baghdad, March 21 (IANS) The Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS) said on Saturday that its headquarters in Baghdad was targeted by a “terrorist attack”, resulting in the death of an officer. An INIS statement said the attack occurred at about 10:00 a.m. local time and was carried out by “outlawed elements”, noting that it aims to deter the agency from performing its duties.It said that the “terrorist acts” only strengthen its resolve to pursue the perpetrators until they are apprehended a…
Washington, March 17 (IANS) Ukraine has rejected allegations against six of its citizens detained in India, saying there is “no established” evidence linking them to unlawful activity. Indian authorities are probing a wider case tied to Myanmar. There was no immediate response from the Trump administration on the arrest of an American citizen on the same charges.“As of now, no facts are proving the involvement of the said Ukrainian citizens in unlawful activities on the territory of India …
Islamabad, March 13 (IANS) The US Embassy in Islamabad on Friday extended the suspension of its visa services until March 20 while stating that all consular services at the US Consulates General in Karachi and Lahore also remain suspended. In a statement shared on X, the US Embassy in Islamabad mentioned, “The US Embassy in Islamabad continues to serve US citizens requiring routine and emergency services. All immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments are cancelled through March 20. Affected v…
Riyadh, March 7 (IANS) Saudi Arabia on Saturday cautioned Iran against engaging in what it described as “misguided calculations” as tensions across the West Asia region continue to intensify amid an expanding conflict.Iran has directed retaliatory missile and drone strikes toward Israel and US military positions, while also launching hundreds of ballistic missiles and thousands of drones toward Arab states across the Gulf. These attacks have targeted energy infrastructure, civilian locations, an…
Islamabad, March 4 (IANS) The United States has ordered non-emergency government employees and family members of staff at its consulates in Lahore and Karachi to leave Pakistan, citing safety concerns, according to an official statement.In a statement issued on Wednesday, the US Embassy in Pakistan said the US State Department had directed the departure of non-essential personnel and their families from the two missions. It added that there has been no change in the status of the US Embassy in I…
Islamabad, March 4 (IANS) Several key roads in Pakistan’s Karachi remained shut on Wednesday for the third consecutive day due to the prevailing security situation after protests were held following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, local media reported. As many as 11 protesters were killed while several others were injured in Karachi during the protest held outside the US Consulate after Khamenei’s death.Barriers have been placed at the railway crossing at Mai Kolachi…
New York, March 3 (IANS) As the war continued unrelentingly, Iran’s drone hit the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday leading to its closure while the US and Israel continued to pound targets across Iran. Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry said that two drones hit the Embassy damaging it slightly, and there were no reports of casualties.On Monday, the Washington’s Embassy in Kuwait was also hit and it has been closed.Meanwhile, the US asked its citizens to leave 14 countries across the Middle Eas…
Jerusalem, March 3 (IANS) The US Embassy in Jerusalem on Tuesday issued an official advisory amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, urging American citizens to make their own security arrangements as the diplomatic mission is currently unable to assist with departures from Israel.In its statement, the Embassy cautioned that the security situation remains volatile and unpredictable, reminding US nationals of the need for heightened vigilance and personal safety planning.”The US Embassy …