Moscow, Dec 19 (IANS) Russia now has the initiative in the Ukraine conflict and is at liberty to conduct military action as it sees fit, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
Tel Aviv, Dec 19 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet on Tuesday said that alleged Hamas financier Subhi Farwanah has been killed in an airstrike in southern Gaza near Rafah.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) October 7, 2023 will be a date that not only Israel and the Middle East will remember, but Ukraine too -- for it seemed to mark a swing in its fortunes.
United Nations, Dec 18 (IANS) The UN Security Council is gearing up for a crucial vote, possibly on Monday, on a draft resolution calling for the facilitation of aid access to the war-torn Gaza Strip through various routes, diplomatic sources said.
Ramallah, Dec 18 (IANS) The Palestinian Authority (PA) reached an agreement with the US to address the issue of Palestinian funds detained by Israel, a source said.
Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) US President Joe Biden's vote bank has been rocked by young Black voters who have joined the Palestinians in the country saying they will vote for him in the 2024 presidential election "only if he guarantees protection to innocent Palestinians in Gaza Strip in the on-going war between Israel and Hamas".
Karachi, Dec 17 (IANS) Newly declassified documents show how former US President Jimmy Carter authorised 'lethal military aid' to Afghan mujahideen against the Soviets, including allowing for the 'training' of the 'mujahideen' if need be through a third country, the media reported.
Dhaka, Dec 17 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has extended his warm greetings to his Bangladeshi counterpart A.K. Abdul Momen as the latter celebrated the 52nd anniversary of Bangladesh 'Victory Day'.
Dhaka, Dec 17 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Verma on Sunday said that the 1971 Liberation War remains the bedrock for ties between Bangladesh and India which epitomises closeness shared by the two nations.
Seoul, Dec 17 (IANS) A US nuclear-powered submarine arrived in South Korea on Sunday, Seoul's Defence Ministry said, amid concerns that North Korea could launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this month.
