Sri Lanka introduces online visa system for sea route travellers
Colombo, April 20 - Sri Lanka's Immigration and Emigration Department has introduced an online visa system for travellers entering Sri Lanka by ship, a senior official said on Saturday.
Russia has likely lost 100 combat aircraft: UK
London, April 20 - A Russian strategic bomber aircraft was likely brought down by the Ukrainian air force, according to an estimate by the British Ministry of Defence in an update on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter on Saturday, calling it
US agrees to military withdrawal from Niger in major setback
Niamey/Washington, April 20 - The US administration has agreed to withdraw around 1,000 troops from Niger over the months ahead, US media and television in the West African country have reported.
Togo passes controversial constitutional reform
Lome, April 20 - Togo's National Assembly has passed a controversial constitutional amendment, changing the West African country from a presidential to a parliamentary system.
Maldives military drones first time in aid rescue operation
Colombo, April 20 - Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) on Saturday morning successfully launched military drones for the first time to aid rescue operations to locate a fishing boat that had gone missing with three people on board.
US-imposed sanctions based on mere speculations, claims Pakistan
Islamabad, April 20 - After the US imposed sanctions on four entities (three from China and one from Belarus) for their alleged involvement in supplying missile-applicable items to Pakistan's ballistic missile programme, Islamabad claimed they were based on mere speculations.
Workers at VW’s Tennessee plant to unionise after key vote
Washington, April 20 - Workers at Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant in the US state of Tennessee have voted overwhelmingly to unionise at the third attempt, the company and the United Auto Workers (UAW) have announced.
Iranian foreign minister in New York: Ease Middle East tensions
New York/Tehran, April 20 - Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Amirabdollahian has come out in favour of easing tensions in the Middle East in remarks to Iranian media in New York on Saturday, following tit-for-tat attacks between Israel and Iran.
Turkey’s President Erdogan to meet Hamas chief in Istanbul
Istanbul, April 20 - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to meet militant organisation Hamas' political bureau head Ismail Haniyeh on Saturday in Istanbul, to discuss the ongoing Gaza war, state broadcaster TRT reports.
Iraq: One dead, 8 injured in blast at pro-Iran militia’s facility
Baghdad, April 20 - An explosion at a military base of a powerful Iran-allied militia in Iraq left one militiaman dead and eight others injured, the Iraqi army reported on Saturday amid reports that the facility came under airstrikes.
Man reported dead after self immolation near court during ex-US Prez Trump’s trial
New York, April 20 - A man has died after setting himself on fire in a park opposite the courthouse in New York during the ongoing criminal trial of former president Donald Trump, according to reports.
German warship ends mission against Houthi militants in Red Sea
Berlin, April 20 - A German warship ended its mission protecting merchant shipping from Houthi militants in Yemen and departed from the Red Sea early on Saturday morning.
US blacklists 3 Chinese firms for supplying missile parts to Pakistan
Washington, April 20 - The US has imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies and one from Belarus for supplying missile‐applicable items to Pakistan’s ballistic missile programmes, including its long-range missile programme.
North Korea says it tested new warhead and anti-aircraft missile
Seoul, April 20 - North Korea said on Saturday it had tested a "super-large" cruise missile warhead and a new anti-aircraft missile.
One killed, seven injured as unknown drones attack paramilitary base in Iraq
Baghdad, April 20 - One person was killed and several others injured after unknown drones bombed a base housing headquarters of Hashd Shaabi Forces in Iraq's central province of Babil early Saturday.
Gold trading volume spikes amid Middle East crisis
Seoul, April 20 - The trading volume of gold in South Korea has jumped sharply this month amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, data showed on Saturday.
Man into ‘conspiracy theories’ attempts self-immolation as Trump trial was winding down 1st phase
New York, April 20 - A man attempted self-immolation outside the courthouse as the first phase (selection of jurors) was concluding in the trial of former President Donald Trump.
Indian student’s death in US possibly linked to Blue Whale suicide game
Washington, April 20 - In a grim first for Indians studying in US colleges and universities, a first-year student took his own life in March while playing, it is understood, a macabre online game of dares called the "Blue Whale Challenge", which has
Man sets himself on fire in New York outside Trump’s criminal trial court
New York, April 20 - A man set himself on fire outside Manhattan Criminal Court as jury selection was underway in the criminal trial of former US President Donald Trump, according to media reports and videos posted on social media.
Rallies held in Iran to support last week’s retaliatory strikes against Israel
Tehran, April 20 - Iranians have staged nationwide rallies to express support for the country's retaliatory strikes against Israeli targets last week, media reported.