Iran launches missile attacks against 'terrorist bases' in Syria, Iraqi Kurdistan

IANS | January 16, 2024 11:30 AM

Tehran, Jan 16 (IANS) Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday announced that it launched barrages of ballistic missiles against the bases of "terrorists" and Israel's intelligence service Mossad in Syria and Iraq's Kurdistan Region, respectively, in response to recent anti-Tehran "terror" attacks.

Delhi Police busted 'Dunki' network; six held, over 200 passport recovered

IANS | January 15, 2024 7:41 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Delhi Police has busted an international human trafficking or ‘Dunki’ network, arrested six persons and recovered over 200 passports, fake police clearance certificate, fake education certificates, fake permits of European countries, among others, an official said on Monday.

An unequal world

Asad Mirza | January 15, 2024 7:25 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Oxfam has released the upsetting details of the global rich-poor divide in a report -- as the world’s richest people gathered in Davos, Switzerland -- for the annual World Economic Forum meeting of political leaders, corporate executives and the super-rich.

N.Korea claims to have successfully launched ballistic missile

IANS | January 15, 2024 10:05 AM

Seoul, Jan 15 (IANS) North Korea on Monday said it successfully test-fired a solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) carrying a hypersonic warhead the previous day as part of "regular activities to develop powerful weapons systems", Pyongyang's state media reported.

US carries out fresh strikes against Houthis in Yemen

IANS | January 13, 2024 11:14 AM

Sanaa, Jan 13 (IANS) Just a day after launching a coordinated multi-nation attack on nearly 30 Houthi positions in Yemen, the US on Saturday carried out fresh airstrikes against the Iran-backed militia in the war-torn nation.

Hamas wary of Israel discovering hostage location: Military analyst

IANS | January 13, 2024 10:53 AM

Tel Aviv, Jan 13 (IANS) Even as the Israel Prime Minister's Office (PMO) issued a statement saying that Hamas has agreed to allow the delivery of medicines to the hostages in Gaza, the militant group is also wary that the Jewish nation may discover the location of the captives when doing so, according to a military analyst.