Brussels, Oct 20 (IANS) Amid concerns related to extremist violence and illegal migration, several European Union (EU) countries, part of the Schengen area that typically allows free movement, have recently heightened their border controls.
Kiev, Oct 20 (IANS) Several reports claimed that Ukrainian troops have crossed on to the Russian-occupied left (eastern) bank of the Dnipro river as the war-torn nation continues its counter-offensive seeking to sever Moscow's land corridor to the annexed Crimean Peninsula.
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) India on Thursday reiterated that it has always favoured direct negotiations for establishing a two-state solution on the Israel-Palestine issue.
Tel Aviv, Oct 19 (IANS) Israeli tanks amassing outside Gaza ahead of a potential ground invasion have been equipped with anti-drone cages, similar to those used in the Russia-Ukraine War, media reports said.
Melbourne, Oct 19 (IANS) Australia's domestic intelligence chief has said that he has "no reason to dispute" Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's claim of the Indian government's role in the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June this year.
Tel Aviv, Oct 19 (IANS) The Biden administration has privately been urging Israel not to launch a military campaign against Hezbollah, as Washington works to keep the current war from spreading beyond Gaza, media reports said.
Rome, Oct 19 (IANS) Italy has temporarily suspended the European Union's Schengen rules for open travel, reactivating dormant border controls with Slovenia amid heightened tensions in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
Jerusalem, Oct 19 (IANS) As the raging conflict between Israel and the Hamas continued for the 13th day on Thursday, the Israel Defense Forces said that hundreds of infrastructures linked to the Palestinian militant group have been destroyed since the beginning of the war on October 7.
New York, Oct 19 (IANS) The New York Police Department (NYPD) has enhanced security measures as rallies over the raging conflict between Israel and Hamas continue in the city.
Paris. Oct 19 (IANS) Eight airports in France were forced to evacuate over security reasons, according to media reports.
