Pak army used killer drones, rockets to target Baloch militants hideouts in Iran: Report

IANS | January 18, 2024 6:02 PM

Rawalpindi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Pakistan Army on Thursday shared operation details of strikes against militants in Iran saying hideouts used by terrorist organisations, namely Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), were successfully struck in an intelligence-based operation, code named — "Marg Bar Sarmachar", the media reported.

Pakistan expels Iranian Ambassador after air strike

IANS | January 17, 2024 5:49 PM

Islamabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Following Iran's attack on its territory, Pakistan on Wednesday announced it was expelling the Iranian Ambassador while recalling its envoy from Tehran.

Putin meets N. Korean FM amid deepening military cooperation

IANS | January 17, 2024 10:29 AM

Seoul/Moscow, Jan 17 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin met visiting North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui in Moscow amid deepening military cooperation between the two countries, the media reported on Wednesday.

Israel, Hamas reach deal on medicines for hostages, aid to Gaza: Qatar

IANS | January 17, 2024 8:57 AM

Doha, Jan 17 (IANS) The Qatar government announced that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to provide medicines to the hostages in Gaza, as well to allow the entry of more humanitarian aid to the besiged enclave.

New chapter in India-Bangladesh bilateral ties: High Commissioner

By Sumi Khan | January 16, 2024 1:59 PM

Dhaka, Jan 16 (IANS) During a meeting with Bangladesh's newly-elected Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud, Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma said a new chapter of bilateral relations between the two neighbouring nations has opened, and would work "more closely" to take the ties forward.

The 'Other' Axis: Disparate Global South coalition seeks to hold Israel to account

Vikas Datta | January 15, 2024 5:27 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, borrowing from the former US President George W. Bush, calls his 'Triple H' adversaries the "Axis of Evil", while the Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis prefer the term "Axis of Resistance". There is another global axis, though, that seems determined to bring Netanyahu's regime to account.