US soldiers assaulted in Turkey, 15 detained

IANS | September 3, 2024 2:05 AM

Ankara, Sep 3 (IANS) At least two US soldiers were physically assaulted on the streets of Izmir in Turkey -- a NATO ally of the United States -- by a far-right Turkish youth group on Monday, the local governor's office said, adding that 15 individuals involved in the attack have been detained.

Azerbaijan's ruling party retains dominance in parliament

IANS | September 2, 2024 8:00 AM

Baku, Sep 2 (IANS) Azerbaijan's ruling New Azerbaijan Party won the most seats in the country's parliament in a snap election on Sunday, Mazahir Panakhov, the Central Election Commission head said early on Monday after counting the results from about 5,895 polling stations.

Kamala Harris team calls itself 'clear underdogs' and Trump 'formidable'

Yashwant Raj | September 1, 2024 10:59 PM

Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) In a bid to lower expectations and energise Democrats, US Vice-President Kamala Harris's campaign team described itself as the "clear underdogs" in a note on Sunday and said the 2024 White House race will be decided by "razor-thin" margins in the battleground states as in 2020.

Iran unveils domestically upgraded M60 tank

IANS | September 1, 2024 9:13 PM

Tehran, Sep 1 (IANS) Iran on Sunday unveiled a domestically upgraded version of the M60 tank, which features higher maneuverability and destructive power, the media reported.

The curse of Balochistan: Unveiling the reality behind CPEC (IANS Analysis)

IANS | September 1, 2024 6:19 PM

New Delhi: Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest and most resource-rich province, remains a region marred by conflict, underdevelopment, and deprivation. Despite its vast natural wealth, the people of Balochistan have largely been left out of the economic prosperity that these resources should ideally provide.