Humanitarian aid delivery blocked in Gaza: UN

IANS | January 4, 2024 10:09 AM

Tel Aviv, Jan 4 (IANS) The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that for the past three days, the world body and other partners have been unable to deliver urgently needed life-saving humanitarian aid north of Wadi Gaza -- the coastal wetland located along the central part of the besieged enclave.

Japan begins probe into Tokyo airport collision

IANS | January 3, 2024 2:56 PM

Tokyo, Jan 3 (IANS) Japanese transportation authorities on Wednesday started a probe into the cause of a collision between a Coast Guard aircraft and a Japan Airlines (JAL) passenger plane at Tokyo's Haneda Airport the previous day, which led to over 300 flight cancellations.

Japan earthquake toll increases to 65 as aftershocks hinder rescue

IANS | January 3, 2024 2:11 PM

Tokyo, Jan 3 (IANS) The death toll from the a series of powerful earthquakes that struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa earlier this week, increased to 65 on Wednesday, with continued aftershocks and severe weather conditions hindering rescue work.

Japan quake toll climbs to 48

IANS | January 2, 2024 2:39 PM

Tokyo, Jan 2 (IANS) At least 48 people have died after a series of powerful earthquakes, with the major one measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, hit central Japan and the surrounding areas, causing homes to collapse and triggered tsunami warnings, with search operations currently underway for possible survivors trapped underneath the rubble.

Death toll in powerful Japan quake rises to 8: Govt

IANS | January 2, 2024 7:25 AM

Tokyo, Jan 2 (IANS) At least eight people were confirmed dead in Ishikawa prefecture after a massive earthquake hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, the media reported on Tuesday, citing local authorities.