Washington, May 4 (IANS) The United States will begin a major military-backed operation to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, as President Donald Trump announced a humanitarian effort to free ships stranded amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Sunday that Lipulekh Pass has been a long-standing route for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra since 1954 and said this is not a new development.
Tehran, May 3 (IANS) Esmaeil Baqaei, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson, denied media claims about Iran's plan of suspension of Uranium enrichment, emphasising that Iran's plan is focused exclusively on ending the war, media reported on Sunday.
Moscow, May 3 (IANS) Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday that Russia would prefer to achieve its goals in Ukraine through a peace agreement, media reported.
Moscow, May 3 (IANS) The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant's external radiation monitoring laboratory was attacked by Ukrainian forces with a drone, media reported on Sunday.
Manila, May 3 (IANS) Thousands of people are being evacuated from the area south of Manila after the Mayon Volcano erupted on Sunday, the Philippines government news agency reported.
Jerusalem, May 3 (IANS) Israel's Ministry of Defence (IMOD) plan to simultaneously acquire two new fighter squadrons: a fourth F-35 squadron from Lockheed Martin, and a second F-15IA squadron from Boeing, was approved by the Ministerial Committee on Procurement, the Ministry said on Sunday.
Kabul, May 3 (IANS) UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Richard Bennett has demanded immediate and unconditional release of detained journalists in Afghanistan, local media reported on Sunday.
Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) The WHO's Global Hepatitis Report 2026 has revealed that Pakistan is the single largest contributor to the number of people living with hepatitis C in the world, even as field reports from different parts of the country revealed continued availability of banned reusable syringes and fake auto-disable syringes in the market, which experts fear can cause transmission of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV, when used repeatedly by unqualified practitioners.
London, May 3 (IANS) Pakistan's legal system continues to treat child marriage as a procedural irregularity and not a substantive violation of rights, with the Federal Constitutional Court's judgement in the Maria Shahbaz case on March 30 once again highlighting how this phenomenon is being treated in it, according to a report.
