More than 50 fighter jets attacked military targets in Tehran: Israel

IANS | June 23, 2025 6:36 PM

Tel Aviv, June 23 (IANS) The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday announced that its Air Force fighter jets, guided by precise intelligence from the IDF Intelligence Directorate, struck key command centres and assets belonging to Iran's internal security forces and the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Tehran.

Arab nations condemn Damascus suicide bombing

IANS | June 23, 2025 4:27 PM

Kuwait City, June 23 (IANS) Several Arab countries, including Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Qatar, on Monday condemned the suicide bombing at a Damascus church in Syria which has so far killed at least 22 people and wounded 63 others.

Another Awami League leader arrested in Bangladesh on murder charges

IANS | June 23, 2025 3:20 PM

Dhaka, June 23 (IANS) Former Awami League MP Sabina Akter Tuhin was arrested on Monday in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, over multiple cases linked to the July 2024 protests, as the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government intensified its campaign of targeting former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's party.

Indo-French military exercise gathers momentum in Southern France

IANS | June 23, 2025 3:08 PM

Paris, June 23 (IANS) Having focused on nautical infiltration training and a shooting campaign over the past week, soldiers from India and France will now be deployed to the Agde region as the eighth edition of the Indo-French joint military exercise Shakti gathers further momentum in Southern France.

Six Telangana students return from Iran, Israel

IANS | June 23, 2025 1:14 PM

Hyderabad, June 23 (IANS) Six students belonging to Telangana have returned safely from Iran and Israel while seven more citizens are expected to arrive later in the day, officials said on Monday.