Snowfall disrupts traffic in Finland’s capital Helsinki
Helsinki, April 24 - Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall struck Finland's capital Helsinki, disrupting commuter traffic, tram operations, and flight schedules.
Russian Deputy Defence Minister detained on bribery charges
Moscow, April 24 - Russian Deputy Defence Minister, Timur Ivanov, has been detained on suspected bribery charges, the Russian Investigative Committee said.
Qatar reassesses role as mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks
Doha, April 24 - Qatar is undergoing reassessment of its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas in the ongoing Gaza conflict due to "campaigns against Qatar," said a Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
Damage caused by Israeli attacks in Lebanon exceeds $3 bn: Minister
Beirut, April 24 - The damage caused by Israel to the agricultural field and other sectors in southern Lebanon is worth more than $3 billion, said Lebanese Agriculture Minister Abbas Hajj Hassan.
Ukraine to get largest-ever military aid package from UK: Zelensky
Kiev, April 24 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine would soon get the largest-ever military aid package from Britain worth 500 million pounds ($619 million).
UN human rights chief condemns killings of women and children in Rafah
Geneva, April 23 - The United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Turk has condemned recent Israeli strikes in Rafah that resulted in the deaths of many women and children.
Israel’s army orders immediate evacuation in Gaza
Jerusalem, April 23 - Israel has ordered residents of the city of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate "urgently" ahead of a new planned onslaught in the area.
Survey of Americans: Fighting terror top foreign policy task, promoting democracy last
Washington, April 23 - Preventing terrorist strikes in the US was cited as the top foreign policy priority by most Americans in a recent opinion poll, and not promoting democracy and human rights around the world, which have been the gratuitous goals of
Time for Global South to assume greater role: EAM Jaishankar at ASEAN meet
New Delhi, April 23 - Asserting that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or the ASEAN, is at the heart of India's 'Act East' policy, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that the time has come for the Global South to
Iran condemns ‘planned’ EU sanctions as ‘unlawful’
Istanbul, April 23 - Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Amirabdollahian has condemned "planned" sanctions against his country over the major drone and missile attack on Israel earlier this month as "unlawful" and "regrettable."
Council of Europe slams UK asylum pact with Rwanda
Brussels, April 23 - The Council of Europe, a European rights body, has sharply criticised the UK for its controversial asylum pact with Rwanda.
‘Pakistan’s economy on right track for robust growth,’ claims Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb
Islamabad, April 23 - Pakistan's Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Tuesday, said that the country's economy is moving in the right direction, highlighting the government's commitment to robust economic growth and comprehensive social development.
Gaza launches fresh rocket attacks on Israeli border areas
Tel Aviv, April 23 - Southern Israeli border areas came under renewed rocket fire from Gaza on Tuesday, 200 days since the October 7 attacks which sparked the current conflict.
South Korea to launch 1st homegrown nanosatellite on Wednesday
Seoul, April 23 - South Korea is set to launch a homegrown earth observation nanosatellite into space this week, as part of its plan to create the country's satellite constellation by 2027, the country's science ministry said on Tuesday.
Nine injured in Russian drone attack on Ukraine
Kyiv, April 23 - Nine people were injured in an overnight Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odessa, according to local officials.
Giorgia Meloni’s alliance scores victory in south Italy poll
Rome, April 23 - The right-wing alliance of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has scored a victory in a regional election seen as a barometer of national opinion ahead of European elections in June.
‘Nothing will stand in way’ of Rwanda flights after Bill passes: UK PM
London, April 23 - UK Prime Minster Rishi Sunak said "nothing will stand in our way" of getting flights to Rwanda off the ground, as the government braced itself for legal challenges to the scheme to send asylum seekers to the east African
North Korea will face end of regime if it uses nuclear weapons, warns South Korea
Seoul, April 23 - North Korea will face the end of its regime if it attempts to use nuclear weapons, the South Korean defense ministry warned on Tuesday, after the former said it conducted rocket drills simulating a nuclear counterattack.
Employee of German EU lawmaker detained as suspected China spy
Karlsruhe, Germany, April 23 - An employee of a German member of the European Parliament, lawmaker Maximilian Krah, has been detained in Dresden on suspicion of spying for China, according to security sources.
India’s Gita Sabharwal appointed UN Resident Coordinator in Indonesia
United Nations, April 23 - India's Gita Sabharwal has been appointed as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Indonesia, with the host Government's approval.