Jerusalem, July 29 (IANS) Israel's security cabinet gathered on Sunday night to deliberate on retaliation measures against Hezbollah following a rocket strike on Saturday that killed 12 youngsters in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, according to Israeli officials, despite international appeals to prevent further regional escalation.
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The state of press freedom serves as a key indicator of a society's democratic health. Journalists' capacity to report without restraint on pertinent issues viz, governance, national concerns, plight of the marginalised, integrity and transparency of the social structure, promoting accountability and progress, etc.
Tehran, July 28 (IANS) Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, whose election was endorsed by Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday, has started making appointments to his administration.
Moscow, July 28 (IANS) Former Russian Prime Minister and President Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday that Moscow will not interfere in the US presidential election and will "give a chance" to the next occupant of the White House to fix relationship between the two countries which remains at the lowest point since the Cold War due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Moscow, July 28 (IANS) Over 200 naval vessels, including ships from the Indian, Chinese, and Algerian navies, took part in the traditional maritime parade in St Petersburg to mark Russia's Navy Day on Sunday.
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) In September 2023, China astonished the world by becoming the first nation to formally appoint an ambassador to Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power in 2021.
Moscow, July 28 (IANS) The deployment of US nuclear weapons in Southeast Asia would heighten regional security risks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, following his visit to Malaysia.
Tokyo, July 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tokyo on Sunday ahead of the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting.
Washington, July 28 (IANS) Donald Trump, the former US President and Republican nominee for the White House, has pledged to turn the US into the "crypto capital of the planet and the Bitcoin superpower of the world" if elected and unveiled a plan to unlock the potential of the fledgling industry.
Kabul, July 27 (IANS) Afghanistan exported and imported commercial goods valued at $5.24 billion from January to June 2024, said the country's Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
