Two killed in suicide attack in Pakistan
Islamabad, April 19 - A suicide bomber and a militant were killed and three others injured on Friday morning in an attack on a convoy of foreign nationals in Pakistan's Karachi.
Explosions rock Isfahan province, Iran activates air defence system
Tehran, April 19 - Three explosions have been heard in Iran's central Isfahan province, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Friday.
US expresses concern about planned Israeli assault on Rafah
Washington, April 19 - US officials have met Israeli leaders to discuss the situation in the embattled city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has confirmed.
Kenyan President confirms military chief’s death in plane crash
Nairobi, April 19 - Kenyan President William Ruto confirmed that military chief Francis Ogolla was among 10 senior commanders killed in a helicopter crash in the northwestern part of the country on Thursday.
US shoots down Palestine’s bid for full UN membership
United Nations, April 19 - An isolated US has shot down Palestine's bid to get full UN membership using its veto at the Security Council undermining the keystone of a two-nation solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
UK sanctions Iran’s leading military figures, entities
London, April 19 - The UK has announced sanctions on a further seven individuals and six entities who it said "enabled Iran to conduct destabilizing regional activity, including its direct attack on Israel".
Pakistan Foreign Minister bats for resuming trade with India, faces tough challenge ahead
Islamabad, April 18 - Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has revealed that he has started internal consultations with the country's business community on the revival of trade activities with India.
Remaining 16 Indian crew members free to return home, says Iranian Envoy to Delhi
New Delhi, April 18 - The 16 remaining Indian crew members on board a cargo ship seized by Iran have not been detained and are allowed to leave the country easily, Iran's Ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi, said on Thursday.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza nears 34,000: Ministry
Gaza, April 18 - The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 33,970, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement on Thursday.
US Senate Dismisses Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Following Brief Trial
In a swift and decisive move, the Democratic-controlled Senate concluded the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday, promptly rejecting charges brought by House Republicans related to his management of border policies.
Russian regions fight flood as water levels remain high
Moscow, April 18 - Russia's Kurgan and Tyumen regions have evacuated more than 15,000 people as of Thursday due to flooding threat as water levels are forecast to continue rising in the coming days.
3 killed, 3 injured in Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Beirut, April 18 - Two Hezbollah fighters and one civilian were killed, and three civilians were wounded on Thursday at dawn in a series of Israeli air strikes on villages in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese military and medical sources.
S.Korean Health Minister renews commitment to accomplish medical reform
Seoul, April 18 - South Korean Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong renewed his vow to accomplish medical reform on Thursday, although a mass walkout by trainee doctors in protest of the reform has crippled public health services for about two months.
Croatia’s ruling party wins parliamentary elections
Zagreb, April 18 - The ruling centre-right Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), led by Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, won most seats in the parliamentary elections a day before, but failed to obtain enough seats to form a government independently.
16 mn Afghans to experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity: UN report
Kabul, April 18 - An estimated 15.8 million people in war-ravaged Afghanistan will experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity in 2024, said a United Nations (UN) report released on Thursday.
9 injured after 6.6-magnitude quake hits Japan
Tokyo, April 18 - At least nine people were injured after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck a wide area of western Japan, local authorities said on Thursday.
Kargil War was an ‘ill-conceived blunder’, admit former Pakistani military officers
Islamabad, April 18 - One of the many adventures in the Pakistan-India series of conflicts 'Operation Koh Paima', also known as the Kargil operation -- that was hailed as a success story by its architect and Pakistani military dictator Late General (retd) Pervez
New Zealand to double renewable energy capacity to reduce emissions
Wellington, April 18 - The New Zealand government is committed to doubling renewable energy capacity as new data show that clean energy has helped the country reach its lowest annual gross emissions since 1999.
No major casualties reported after 6.6-magnitude quake hits Japan
Tokyo, April 18 - No major damages or fatal casualties had been reported after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 hit western Japan, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters early Thursday.
Fijian Deputy PM expresses concern over skilled labour shortage
Suva, April 18 - Nearly eight per cent, or around 80,000 Fijians, have left the island nation in the last 18 months, with many having significant technical training and experience, said Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Biman Prasad on Thursday.