15 killed as mine collapses in Venezuela
Caracas, Feb 22 - Fifteen people were killed and 11 others injured after a mine collapsed in La Paragua in Venezuela's Bolivar state.
India, US can play key role in shaping geopolitical landscape of Indo-Pacific: Defense Secretary
New Delhi, 21 Feb - Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane said on Wednesday that India and the United States are key stakeholders in the Indo-Pacific region, bound by shared values and common interests.
Israel foreign ministry to distribute Hamas atrocities report globally
Tel Aviv, Feb 22 - Israel‘s foreign ministry will distribute globally a report of the Association of Aid Centers for Victims of Sexual Assault detailing the systematic abuse committed by Hamas during the massacre in the southern Israel on October 7.
IDF to attack Rafah during Ramadan if hostage deal not reached: Benny Gantz
Tel Aviv, Feb 22 - The Israel Minister without portfolio and member of War Cabinet in the government, Benny Gantz has said that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) was prepared for a military operation in Rafah during the month of Ramadan if a
Romania to hold presidential election in September: PM
Bucharest, Feb 22 - Romania is set to hold its presidential election in September, as confirmed by Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, who is also the Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (PSD).
US conducts new airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Hodeidah
Sanaa, Feb 22 - US warplanes launched five airstrikes targeting Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, media reported.
First group of Ukrainian pilots to complete F-16 training by summer
Kiev, Feb 22 - The first group of four Ukrainian pilots will complete their training on the F-16 jets by summer, the media reported.
US launches research network to evaluate emerging cancer screening technologies
Los Angeles, Feb 22 - The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a clinical trials network to evaluate emerging technologies for cancer screening, the agency said.
Food insecurity in Gaza reaches ‘extremely critical state’: UNRWA
Gaza, Feb 22 - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has warned that food insecurity in the northern Gaza Strip had reached an "extremely critical state" because of the restrictions imposed on the delivery
UNEP calls for solidarity to eradicate short-lived climate pollutants
Nairobi, Feb 22 - International solidarity will be key to phasing out short-lived climate pollutants or super pollutants that include methane, black carbon, and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), senior United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) officials said.
Foreign visitors to Japan in January returns to pre-pandemic level
Tokyo, Feb 22 - The number of foreign visitors to Japan in January came to 2,688,100, reaching the pre-pandemic level in 2019, government data showed.
Indian Navy provides medical assistance to Iranian fishing vessel
New Delhi, Feb 21 - The Indian Navy deployed in the Gulf of Aden rendered medical assistance to an Iranian fishing vessel (FV) with 18 Pakistani crew members on board, an official said on Wednesday.
Widespread protests against poll rigging bring Balochistan to standstill
Quetta, Feb 21 - Widespread protests persisted against alleged poll rigging in Quetta and other regions of Balochistan, marking a significant escalation in unrest, a media report said.
Calls grow in Nepal for restoration of Hindu state
Kathmandu, Feb 21 - Nepal is witnessing a growing call for the restoration of the Hindu state.
India-China hold fresh round of talks, agree to maintain ‘peace’, ‘tranquility’
New Delhi, Feb 21 - India and China have agreed to maintain "peace" and "tranquility" on the ground in eastern Ladakh during 21st round of Corps Commander level meeting on Chushul-Moldo border.
IDF accelerates search for Hamas leader Sinwar in Khan Younis
Tel Aviv, Feb 21 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have stepped up its search operations for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, widely believed to be the mastermind of the October 7 attack on Israel.
Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi for 2026 Senate run?
New York, Feb 21 - Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi is planning to run for the US Senate in 2026, according to a top US magazine that has placed the representative in the list of 50 most powerful in Chicago, a city in Illinois
Pakistan’s major parties agree to form coalition government, Shehbaz Sharif set to be the PM
Islamabad, Feb 21 - PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif is set to become the Prime Minister of Pakistan while PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari is slated to be the President of the country, according to PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
India, NZ Navy chiefs discuss maritime cooperation
New Delhi, Feb 20 - Indian Navy chief, Admiral R. Hari Kumar and his visiting Royal New Zealand Navy counterpart, Rear Admiral David Proctor on Tuesday discussed maritime cooperation and sea operations-related engagements, a Navy statement said.
French navy shoots down two drones over Red Sea
Paris, Feb 21 - The French Navy has shot down two aerial drones from Yemen over the Red Sea where Houthi attacks have targeted international commercial vessels, the French Ministry of the Armed Forces said.