Vladimir Putin says Russia won't interfere in Donald Trump's plans to 'take over' Greenland
Mar 29, 2025, at 12:24 am
Moscow/IBNS: President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow won't interfere in Donald Trump's plan to buy Greenland as he visited Murmansk, the largest city north of the Arctic Circle, where he pledged to "strengthen Russia's global leadership in the Arctic".
Indra: India-Russia participate in six-day bilateral naval exercise
Mar 29, 2025, at 12:15 am
The 14th edition of the Indian - Russian bilateral naval exercise Indra began on Friday and will continue till April 2, the Ministry of Defence said.
Israel-Gaza crisis: IDF eliminates Hamas spokesman Abdul Latif al-Qanou In northern Gaza
Mar 28, 2025, at 09:39 am
The Israel Defence Force on Friday confirmed that Hamas spokesman Abdul Latif al-Qanou was killed during an airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip.
'Now it's our turn': Vladimir Putin accepts Narendra Modi's invitation to visit India
Mar 27, 2025, at 05:06 pm
Moscow/New Delhi/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India as he has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to tour the South Asian country.
Trump downplays security breach after Atlantic editor mistakenly added to classified Signal chat
Mar 27, 2025, at 02:22 pm
In an unusual security lapse, veteran US journalist Jeffrey Goldberg revealed that he was inadvertently added to a private group chat with senior Trump administration officials as they discussed plans to attack Yemen’s Houthis earlier this month, media reports said.
UN data shows a record 2514 migrants died in 2024 in Asia
Mar 26, 2025, at 06:34 pm
The year 2024 marked the deadliest on record, with at least 2,514 migrant deaths registered in Asia along the region’s perilous migration routes, according to new data from the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM).
South Korea wildfires outbreak leaves 18 dead, destroys major historical temple
Mar 26, 2025, at 06:25 pm
At least 18 people died, and 19 others were injured in one of the worst wildfires outbreak in southeast South Korea, with firefighters toiling hard to prevent the blaze from spreading, media reports said on Wednesday.
IDF claims drone strike killed Hezbollah anti-tank commander Hassan Kamal Halawi
Mar 26, 2025, at 10:21 am
The anti-tank commander of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah was killed during a drone strike conducted by Israel in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, media reports said on Tuesday.
South Sudan on the brink of civil war, warns top UN official
Mar 25, 2025, at 06:16 pm
South Sudan is teetering on the brink of a return to full-scale civil war as violence escalates and political tensions deepen, the head of the UN Mission in the country (UNMISS) warned on Monday.
Ukraine's railway company says its online system facing large-scale cyberattack
Mar 25, 2025, at 10:46 am
Ukraine's state-owned railway company Ukrzaliznytsia has said its online system was targeted by a large-scale cyberattack but claimed all its services remained 'stable'.
Mar 25, 2025, at 09:40 am
Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, whose documentary "No Other Land" won an Oscar, was attacked by armed people and then allegedly arrested by the Israeli police in the West Bank on Monday, his co-directors said.
Yemen: US airstrike on residential building in Sanaa kills 1
Mar 24, 2025, at 09:48 am
At least one person was killed and 15 others were injured after a US airstrike targeted a residential building in Yemen's capital Sanaa, media reports said.
Gaza: Israel strikes Nasser Hospital, senior Hamas leader killed
Mar 24, 2025, at 08:54 am
The Israel Defence Forces on Monday said a senior Hamas leader and his aide were killed during a strike conducted on Nasser Hospital in the Khan Younis region of the southern Gaza Strip.
Gaza: Senior Hamas leader Salah al-Bardawil dies in Israeli airstrike
Mar 23, 2025, at 02:46 pm
A senior Hamas leader died during a pre-dawn strike conducted by Israeli forces in southern Gaza, further escalating tension in the region.
Mar 22, 2025, at 06:13 pm
Iceland's Minister for Education and Children’s Affairs, Asthildur Loa Thorsdottir, has resigned from her position after admitting that she had a relationship with a 15-year-old which resulted in the birth of her child more than 30 years ago.
Israel says Hamas Military Intelligence chief Osama Tabash eliminated
Mar 22, 2025, at 10:25 am
The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday said Hamas's Military Intelligence chief Osama Tabash was killed during an airstrike on the Gaza Strip.
London: Heathrow Airport resumes operation after substation fire causes power disruption
Mar 22, 2025, at 09:35 am
London's Heathrow Airport has resumed operation after an 18-hour shutdown due to power loss caused by a nearby substation fire that triggered massive disruption in the city.
UN reports record high 8938 migrants died in 2024
Mar 21, 2025, at 10:48 pm
At least 8,938 migrants died worldwide in 2024, making it the deadliest year on record, according to new data collected by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Ukrainians tortured, raped, executed by Russian captors, hears Human Rights Council
Mar 21, 2025, at 06:01 pm
The Human Rights Council on Wednesday heard gruesome testimony of torture, rape and execution of Ukrainian detainees and soldiers allegedly committed by Russian forces, as a high-level independent probe into Russia’s full-scale invasion delivered its latest mandated report in Geneva.
London fire that caused massive power outages, forced Heathrow to close, brought under control
Mar 21, 2025, at 03:19 pm
The London Fire Brigade on Friday said the blaze at an electric substation in the city that forced Heathrow Airport to close and disrupted flight service has been brought under control.
Massive fire breaks out at London electric substation, Heathrow Airport closed
Mar 21, 2025, at 10:39 am
London's Heathrow Airport was shut down till midnight on Friday after a massive fire broke out at a nearby substation which supplies electricity to it.
Mar 21, 2025, at 01:21 am
Finland has maintained its rank as the happiest country in the world for the eighth consecutive year, as per the latest annual World Happiness Report.
No future for any separatism, says ex-Australian PM Tony Abbott on Khalistani extremism
Mar 19, 2025, at 04:34 pm
Former Australian PM Tony Abbott said there is no future for any kind of separatism in the world and people who are unhappy with the status quo should work within the system to make it better.
In call with Trump, Putin agrees to halt strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure for 30 days
Mar 19, 2025, at 01:40 am
President Vladimir Putin Tuesday backed Donald Trump's idea of halting strikes on energy infrastructure by Russia and Ukraine for 30 days and gave such an order to the military after a long phone call with the US President.
'Return to fighting in Gaza fully coordinated with Washington': Israel tells media
Mar 19, 2025, at 01:01 am
The Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer Tuesday said that the country's return to fighting in Gaza had been "fully coordinated with Washington", media reports said.
Israel conducts 'extensive' strikes on Gaza, 200 dead
Mar 18, 2025, at 10:48 am
The Israeli military on Tuesday said it conducted 'extensive strikes' in the Gaza Strip on terror targets belonging to Hamas, marking the biggest attack since the ceasefire began on January 19.
Vatican unveils first image of Pope Francis since he was hospitalised
Mar 17, 2025, at 05:34 pm
The Vatican on Sunday shared a picture of Pope Francis for the first time since he was hospitalised last month.
UN chief Antonio Guterres expresses solidarity with Bangladesh amid political transition
Mar 16, 2025, at 02:31 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who is currently visiting Bangladesh, underscored the pivotal moment the country is facing as it navigates a period of significant transition and reform.
‘Sooner or later’ Russia must yield to peace: PM Starmer
Mar 15, 2025, at 11:38 pm
Britain’s leader encouraged his global counterparts to continue pushing for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine at the start of a virtual meeting Saturday intended to end the fighting between the two countries.
Reasons to be optimistic about ceasefire deal: Kremlin
Mar 15, 2025, at 07:24 pm
By Voice Of America/IBNS