EU ministers discuss Ukraine support and Iran sanctions
Luxembourg, April 22 - EU foreign and defence ministers are in Luxembourg on Monday to discuss support for Ukraine - following US lawmakers' approval of a nearly $61 billion aid package - as well as sanctions against Iran for its attack on Israel
Myanmar junta launches heavy air strikes on the border with Thailand
Bangkok, April 22 - The military junta in crisis-hit Myanmar has responded to the takeover of the important trading town of Myawaddy by rebel groups with heavy airstrikes.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi lands in Islamabad on three-day visit
Islamabad, April 22 - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday landed in Islamabad on a three-day visit. The visit holds critical value as the Western world will be keeping a close watch against the backdrop of Tehran’s ongoing frictions with Israel and the
Historic success for separatists in Spain’s Basque Country
Madrid, April 22 - The separatist left-wing coalition EH Bildu celebrated a historic success in the Basque regional elections on Sunday.
UK set to ban wet wipes containing plastic to fight water pollution
London, April 22 - Wet wipes containing plastic are set to be banned from sale in the UK under legislation expected to be confirmed on Monday.
German President Steinmeier to meet Erdogan, opposition in Turkey
Berlin, April 22 - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier starts his three-day official visit to Turkey on Monday, where he plans to meet opposition leader and Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, before he meets President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday in Ankara.
S. Korea, US to cooperate for optimising nuclear proliferation resistance
Seoul, April 22 - South Korea will join hands with the US in optimising nuclear proliferation resistance in its research reactors for export, Seoul's science ministry said on Monday.
US mulling sanctions on more IDF units amid Israel’s protest
Tel Aviv, April 22 - Despite strong protests from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the proposed sanctions on an Israel Defense Forces' wing, the US is mulling more action against some other IDF units.
Iran’s President Raisi wants to keep strict headscarf controls
Tehran, April 22 - Despite fierce protests from society, Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi wants to maintain strict police checks on women for headscarf offences.
Biden reaffirms support for Israel on eve of Passover
Washington, April 22 - US President Joe Biden has reaffirmed his commitment to Israel's security on the eve of the Jewish Passover holiday.
Israel urges US to reconsider sanctions on Israeli military unit
Jerusalem, April 22 - Israeli war Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a phone call to reconsider potential sanctions against an Israeli military unit, his office said.
Death toll due to sweltering heat in Bangladesh rises to four
Dhaka, April 21 - The death toll due to scorching heat in Bangladesh has mounted to four on Sunday.
Massive avalanche in Nepal’s Manaslu, no casualties
Kathmandu, April 21 - An avalanche hit Nepal's Manaslu mountain on Sunday descending near Birendra lake, causing it to swell and overflow into the Budhigandaki river below, local media reported.
Polling for parliamentary polls underway in Maldives
Male, April 21 - Polling is underway on Sunday for the parliamentary elections in the Maldives where over 2.8 lakh people are expected to cast their vote to seal the fate of 368 candidates.
India condemns terrorism in all its forms as Sri Lanka marks five years of Easter Sunday bombings
Colombo, April 21 - India on Sunday said that it condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations "anywhere, everywhere" as Sri Lanka remembered all the lives lost in the horrendous Easter Sunday bombings that took place five years ago
West Bank holds general strike to protest Israeli violence
Jerusalem, April 21 - People in the West Bank launched a general strike on Sunday in protest against Israel's killing of Palestinians in a refugee camp in Tulkarm and the Gaza Strip.
South Korea: Med school deans call for freezing 2025 admission quota, talks on future adjustment
Seoul, April 21 - Medical school chiefs nationwide urged the South Korean government on Sunday not to increase the medical school enrollment quota for next year and discuss future increases with the medical community through a joint consultative body.
Russian Prez Putin unpredictable, could use nuclear weapon: Navalny’s widow
Gmund, Germany, April 21 - Yulia Navalnya, the widow of late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, has warned of the unpredictability of Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the possibility that he might use nuclear weapons at some point cannot be ruled out.
Israel PM denounces US plan to sanction IDF unit
Tel Aviv, April 21 - Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced the move by the US government to issue sanctions to the Netzah Yehuda battalion of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Thousands of Israelis protest for hostage release and new elections
Tel Aviv, April 21 - Thousands of people in Israel have once taken to the streets to demand an immediate release of all hostages held in Gaza and new elections.