At polarised UNSC meet on Iran attack, only consensus is Middle East tensions shouldn’t escalate
United Nations, April 15 - After hearing a warning at the polarised Security Council’s emergency meeting from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that the “Middle East was on the brink”, the only consensus was that there should be no further escalation of tensions there.
Israel seeks terror tag for Iran‘s Revolutionary Guard Corps
Tel Aviv, April 15 - After thwarting a major Iranian attack on its soil, the Israeli government wants the world to recognise Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terror outfit.
Israel lifts all precautionary restrictions after Iranian attack
Jerusalem, April 15 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said early Monday that all restrictions it put in place shortly before Iran's overnight attack on Saturday have been lifted.
8-year-old girl killed in Chicago mass shooting, seven others wounded
An 8-year-old girl died and seven other people were wounded – including two young children – when shots were fired while they were standing outside at a family gathering in Chicago Saturday night, police said.
At least 18 dead, 2 missing as landslides hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island
Jakarta, April 14 - At least 14 people have died and another is missing after torrential rains triggered landslides on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island, an official said on Sunday.
U.S. not seeking war with Iran: White House national security spokesman
Washington, April 15 - The US does not want to go to war with Iran, a White House national security spokesman has said.
Saudi delegation led by foreign minister to visit Pakistan on April 15
Islamabad, April 15 - As Pakistan moves ahead towards privatisation of its assets including the Islamabad International Airport and the National Flag carrier airline the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) along with other major projects; a high-level delegation from Saudi Arabia will land in
European Union and G7 leaders urge preventing escalation in Middle East
Brussels/Rome, April 15 - European Union (EU) and Group of Seven (G7) leaders have called for preventing a further escalation of the situation in the Middle East following Iran's retaliatory strikes on Israel.
Sydney mass stabbing attacker suffered mental health issues: police
Sydney, April 14 - Police on Sunday said that the perpetrator of mass stabbing at the Sydney shopping centre that claimed six lives was suffering from mental health issues.
Iran launches large-scale drone, missile attack against Israel
Jerusalem, A combined attack of dozens of ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones from Iran triggered air raid alerts across Israel early on Sunday, the Israeli army said, as residents reported multiple bombings were heard.
Two soldiers, terrorist killed in encounter in Pakistan’s K-P province
Islamabad, April 13 - Two soldiers and a terrorist were killed on Saturday in an intelligence-based operation in Buner district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said.
5.2-magnitude quake hits China, no casualties
Beijing, April 13 - A 5.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Rutog County in Ali Prefecture in China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Saturday.
Five people have been killed in a knife attack at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in Sydney’s east
Sydney, April 13 - Five people were stabbed to death at a shopping centre in Australia's Sydney on Saturday, and the assailant has been shot dead by police, local media reported.
Six killed in mass stabbing at Sydney mall, attacker shot
Sydney, April 13 - Six people were fatally stabbed by an attacker who was later shot by the police in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs on Saturday.
Ukraine allocates additional $100 mn for fortifications
Kiev, April 13 - The Ukrainian government has allocated an additional 3.88 billion hryvnias ($100 million) to build defence fortifications, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Telegram.
Russia ready for dialogue with Ukraine: Kremlin
Moscow, April 13 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed his readiness for dialogue with Ukraine, and that an aborted 2022 peace deal could serve as the basis for resuming the negotiation, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
Israel prepared for Iranian retaliation in coordination with US: Military chief
Jerusalem, April 13 - Israel's military chief Herzi Halevi has said that the army was prepared, in close coordination with the US Central Command (CENTCOM), for a possible Iranian retaliatory attack.
Italy appeals to Iran ‘restraint’ over response to Israel’s consulate attack
Tehran, April 13 - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani held a phone conversation on bilateral relations and regional developments.
Aid trucks enter Gaza through new northern crossing
Gaza, April 13 - Four truckloads of humanitarian aid have entered the Gaza Strip through a northern crossing point newly opened by Israel, Palestinian sources and Israeli officials said.
Blinken discusses ceasefire, entry of aid into Gaza with foreign ministers of Jordan and Egypt
Amman, April 13 - Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken have discussed the efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and deliver sufficient aid to the Palestinian enclave.