NASA head Nelson says China hiding military presence in space
Washington, April 18 - The chief of US space agency NASA has told lawmakers in Washington that China is using civilian programmes to hide military objectives in space.
Ram idol replica to be enshrined in Netherlands Temple
Varanasi (UP), April 18 - A Kashi-based sculptor has crafted a replica of the idol of Ram Lalla consecrated at the Ayodhya temple.
Dubai floods ground over 30 flights, airlines scramble amid chaos
New Delhi, April 17 - Over 30 flights, including those operated by Air India Express, Air India, IndiGo, Emirates and SpiceJet airlines, to and from India have been cancelled due to severe flooding in Dubai, triggered by the heaviest rainfall witnessed in decades.
Speaker Johnson’s Perilous Predicament and the Role of Democrats
Speaker Mike Johnson's tenure as Speaker of the House is mired in tumultuous waters, with the threat of a GOP revolt looming large. The recent motion to vacate his position, spearheaded by prominent Republican figures like Rep.
EU leaders agree for new sanctions on Iran
Brussels, April 18 - European Union leaders agreed late on Wednesday on new sanctions targeting Iran for the direct attack on Israel.
Zelensky calls for more air defence support as 17 die in Russian attack on Chernihiv
Kiev, April 18 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for more air defence support from Western partners after a Russian missile attack killed at least 17 people in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv on Wednesday. There were also more than 60
US Senate votes to adjourn impeachment trial of Homeland Security chief
Washington, April 18 - The US Senate has voted along party lines to adjourn the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the Republican-driven efforts to take down the Joe Biden administration's top border security official.
German Foreign Minister urges ‘maximum restraint’ in Middle East
Capri, Italy, April 17 - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called on Iran and Israel to show "maximum restraint" amid fears that the conflict in the Middle East could expand into a major regional war.
Pak govt’s decision to ban X based on mere speculation: Islamabad HC
Islamabad, April 17 - Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday slammed the federal government over banning X, saying that the social media platform X is banned on mere speculation.
10 killed in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Chernihiv: Zelensky
Kiev, April 17 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for more air defence support from Western partners after a Russian missile attack killed at least 10 people on Wednesday.
Myanmar’s jailed ex-leader Suu Kyi transferred due to heatwave
Bangkok, April 17 - Myanmar's ousted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred from prison to another location.
Top German, British diplomats travel to Israel in bid to limit crisis
Tel Aviv, April 17 - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron were in Israel on Wednesday for crisis diplomacy talks.
Record rainfall in UAE disrupts travel at deluged Dubai airport
Cairo, April 17 - Dubai airport, one of the world's busiest, on Wednesday advised passengers not to head to the hub "unless absolutely necessary," after the city in the United Arab Emirates suffered flooding from the heaviest rainfall seen in decades.
S.Korea’s Army, Marine Corps conduct live-fire drills near border with N.Korea
Seoul, April 17 - The South Korean Army and Marine Corps held live-fire artillery drills near the border with North Korea on Wednesday to bolster their deterrence against North Korea's provocations, the Army said.
S.Korean envoy for Indo-Pacific discusses cooperation with Australian deputy secretary
Seoul, April 17 - South Korea's special representative for the Indo-Pacific held talks on Wednesday with an Australian Deputy Secretary to discuss security and cooperation in the region, the Foreign Ministry said.
71 killed, 67 injured in rain-related accidents in Pakistan
Islamabad, April 17 - Heavy rains and lightning caused havoc in different areas of Pakistan causing 71 deaths and injuries to 67 others since four days, an official told the media on Wednesday.
S.Korean Prez Yoon holds phone talks with Indonesia’s President-elect
Seoul, April 17 - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke by phone with Indonesia's President-elect, Prabowo Subianto, on Wednesday to discuss promoting bilateral cooperation, Yoon's office said.
New Zealand, Thailand to build strategic partnership
Wellington, April 17 - New Zealand and Thailand will upgrade their bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership by 2026, the Prime Ministers of the two countries said on Wednesday.
Yoon, Kishida to hold phone talks today: Report
Tokyo, April 17 - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold phone talks on Wednesday night, the media reported.
NIS monitoring possible use of N.Korea’s weapons technology for Iran’s attack on Israel
Seoul, April 17 - South Korea's spy agency said on Wednesday that it is monitoring whether North Korea's weapons technology was used in the ballistic missiles that Iran launched against Israel last week.