North Korean economic delegation returns from Iran amid suspected military ties
Seoul, May 3 (IANS) A North Korean economic delegation has returned home from Iran, Pyongyang’s state media said Friday, ending a rare trip that raised suspicions of possible weapons cooperation between the two nations. The delegation, headed by External Economic Relations Minister Yun Jong-ho, arrived in Pyongyang on Thursday after visiting Iran, the Korean Central […]
South Korea, US could explore possible 3-way energy cooperation with Japan
Seoul, May 3 (IANS) South Korea and the US could explore expanding bilateral energy cooperation dialogue to a trilateral format involving Japan in the future, given the importance Washington puts on its two Asian allies, a US official said on Friday. Geoffrey Pyatt, US assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of Energy Resources, made […]
China to launch Chang’e-6 lunar probe to Moon’s far side on Friday
Beijing, May 3 (IANS) China is set to launch its Chang’e-6 lunar probe to the Moon’s mysterious far side to Earth — the first endeavour of its kind in the history of human lunar exploration, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Friday. According to the CNSA, the Chang’e-6 lunar probe is scheduled to […]
South Korea, German official discuss possibility of unified Korea
Seoul, May 3 (IANS) Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho, on Friday, met with a senior German official and discussed Berlin’s unification experience and the possibility of a unified Korea, Seoul’s Unification Ministry said. Kim met with Carsten Schneider, the minister of state for East Germany and equivalent living conditions, at his office, as Seoul is working […]
US spacetech startup establishes Bluetooth connection with a satellite for 1st time
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) In a first, US-based spacetech startup Hubble Network has established a Bluetooth connection directly with a satellite 600 kilometres away — a development which can help connect millions of devices anywhere. The Seattle-based startup is backed by a $20 million funding round from Transpose Platform and Y Combinator. On March […]
Death toll in Brazil’s worst storms rises to 29
Sao Paulo, May 3 (IANS) The death toll due to the worst storms mounted to 29 after four consecutive days of intense rainfall, floods and mudslides in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul, Governor Eduardo Leite said. “Unfortunately, we know that these numbers will rise,” said Leite on Thursday, describing the storms as the worst natural […]
Turkey announces suspension of trade activities with Israel
Ankara, May 3 (IANS) Turkey halted all trade activities with Israel due to the latter’s “non-stop violence” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Turkish Trade Ministry said. The move follows Turkey’s imposition of restrictions on an array of exports to Israel since last month, which Ankara said on Thursday would remain in effect until […]
8 soldiers injured in Israeli airstrike on outskirts of Syria’s Damascus
Damascus, May 3 (IANS) Israel launched an aerial attack from the direction of the occupied Golan Heights against a military site near Syrian capital Damascus, injuring eight soldiers and causing material losses, the Syrian Defence Ministry said. While the Defence Ministry statement spelled no further details, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Thursday […]
Iraqi Shia militia claims missile attacks on Israel
Baghdad, May 3 (IANS) A Shia militia in Iraq has claimed responsibility for a missile attack on three sites in the cities of Tel Aviv and Be’er Sheva in Israel. The militia, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, said in two online statements that on Thursday noon, its fighters launched three attacks with long-range […]
iPhone sales down 10 pc in March quarter, Apple stock up after $110 billion buyback
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Apple has reported a 10 per cent decline in iPhone sales for its March quarter, from $51.33 billion to $45.96 billion (year-over-year), primarily driven by a slowdown in China market. However, Apple managed to beat the Wall Street expectations and its stock went up more than 6 per cent after […]
