Iranians mourn Brig Gen Mousavi killing in Israeli strike

IANS | December 28, 2023 2:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Thousands of Iranians gathered in Tehran for the funeral of senior Revolutionary Guards commander Brig Gen Sayyed Razi Mousavi on Thursday, three days after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Syria, media reports said.

Gaza population in grave peril, warns WHO

IANS | December 28, 2023 2:32 PM

Geneva, Dec 28 (IANS) Citing acute hunger and desperation throughout the war-torn Palestinian territory, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus -- Chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) -- has warned that the population of Gaza is in grave peril, media reports said.

IDF continues to prepare eastern area for a buffer zone

IANS | December 28, 2023 1:24 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) -- along the eastern border – has continued artillery shelling campaign while destroying more residential buildings in the eastern part of Khan Younis, Rafah, as well as the central area and the northern part of Gaza, media reports said.

Army Commander urges ULFA-I chief Paresh Barua to return to Assam

IANS | December 27, 2023 9:06 PM

Kolkata, Dec 27 (IANS) General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of Indian Army's Eastern Command Lt Gen R.P. Kalita on Wednesday urged banned outfit United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) chief Paresh Barua to return to Assam and enjoy the fruits of development in the northeastern state.

S.Korea signs contract to buy 20 additional F-35A stealth fighter jets

IANS | December 27, 2023 5:34 PM

Seoul, Dec 27 (IANS) South Korea's arms procurement agency said on Wednesday that it signed a contract with the US government earlier this month to buy 20 additional F-35A stealth fighter jets amid efforts to bolster response capabilities against North Korean military threats.