International,Politics,Security

Oslo, July 25 (IANS) Norway has aligned with the European Union (EU) in imposing sanctions against Israeli extremist settlers in the West Bank, a government statement said.Last week, the EU decided to impose sanctions on five individuals…

Nairobi, July 24 (IANS) Business in Kenya's capital city of Nairobi came to a standstill as protesters returned to the streets in a month-long defiance to push President William Ruto to carry out reforms.Blocked roads, tear gas fumes, and…

Moscow, July 23 (IANS) Moscow will wait for concrete actions, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, while commenting on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's proposal of possible talks with Russia. Russian representatives should be…

Moscow, July 23 (IANS) Moscow will wait for concrete actions, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, while commenting on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's proposal of possible talks with Russia. Russian representatives should be…

New York, July 14 (IANS) Despite being injured in a shooting at a rally in Butler in the US state of Pennsylvania, former US President Donald Trump's campaign said he will attend the Republican National Convention next week as scheduled.In…

Nairobi, July 12 (IANS) A day after Kenya President William Ruto fired most of his ministers, the country's police chief Japhet Koome on Friday submitted his resignation in the wake of the violent protests against the proposed tax hikes and…

Nairobi, July 12 (IANS) A day after Kenya President William Ruto fired most of his ministers, the country's police chief Japhet Koome on Friday submitted his resignation in the wake of the violent protests against the proposed tax hikes and…

Jerusalem, July 4 (IANS) Israeli authorities have approved the appropriation of 12.7 square km of land in the occupied West Bank, marking the largest single appropriation in about three decades, an Israeli settlement monitor group has…

Jerusalem, July 2 (IANS) The electricity company in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday began works to reconnect power, aiming to boost a desalination plant's capacity to produce more water for the enclave's residents.The works have been approved and…

Jerusalem, July 2 (IANS) The electricity company in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday began works to reconnect power, aiming to boost a desalination plant's capacity to produce more water for the enclave's residents.The works have been approved and…

Moscow, July 2 (IANS) Russia issued a permanent entry ban on 99 Canadian citizens as a countermeasure, the Russian Foreign Ministry said."Russia imposes a permanent entry ban on 99 Canadian citizens, who are involved in the elaboration and…

Moscow, July 2 (IANS) Russia issued a permanent entry ban on 99 Canadian citizens as a countermeasure, the Russian Foreign Ministry said."Russia imposes a permanent entry ban on 99 Canadian citizens, who are involved in the elaboration and…

Ankara, June 30 (IANS) The head of the Turkish Intelligence Organization Ibrahim Kalin on Sunday met with Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Hamas Political Bureau, the state media reported.They discussed the latest status of the ceasefire…

Ankara, June 30 (IANS) The head of the Turkish Intelligence Organization Ibrahim Kalin on Sunday met with Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Hamas Political Bureau, the state media reported.They discussed the latest status of the ceasefire…

Tehran, June 29 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has condemned recent "meddlesome" remarks by a US official about Iran's 14th presidential election.Kanaani made the remarks on Friday on social media platform X,…

Tehran, June 29 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has condemned recent "meddlesome" remarks by a US official about Iran's 14th presidential election.Kanaani made the remarks on Friday on social media platform X,…

Tehran, June 29 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has condemned recent "meddlesome" remarks by a US official about Iran's 14th presidential election.Kanaani made the remarks on Friday on social media platform X,…

Ramallah, June 29 (IANS) The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has condemned the Israeli cabinet's move to legalise five settlement outposts in the West Bank and advance plans to build thousands of new units across the occupied territory. The…