Lebanon violence displaces over 90,000 people from their homes: UN
United Nations, Sep 27 (IANS) Lebanon violence has displaced more than 90,000 people from their homes, with 70,000 cramming into 400 schools and other sites, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) tallied the number of displacements since Monday with data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which […]
Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida, nearly one million residents without power
Florida, Sep 27 (IANS) Hurricane Helene made landfall approximately 10 miles west of Perry, Florida, at 11:10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, with maximum sustained winds reaching 140 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center on Friday. Power outages have already affected over 250,000 homes and businesses in Florida, with reports indicating that nearly […]
Zambia launches project to strengthen health system resilience
Lusaka, Sep 27 (IANS) Zambia launched a project aimed at strengthening health systems to withstand shocks caused by natural disasters and disease outbreaks. Supported by World Bank, Zambia Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience Project is part of a regional programme focusing on strengthening the health system resilience and multisectoral preparedness and response to health […]
S. Korea produces 1st homegrown engine for K9 howitzer
Seoul, Sep 27 (IANS) South Korea has produced the first homegrown engine for the country’s K9 self-propelled howitzer after a yearslong development project, the state arms procurement agency said Friday. The move comes after the country began the 32.16 billion won (US$24.5 million) project in 2021, involving STX Engine Co., Hanwha Aerospace Co. and others, […]
India’s UNSC permanent seat bid gets more endorsements
United Nations, Sep 27 (IANS) While most of the leaders speaking at the General Assembly’s high-level meeting have called for reforming the Security Council, three countries, specifically, said that India should get a permanent seat. The Council, struggling to tackle major security and peace issues, highlights the need for a comprehensive reform, Micronesia’s President Wesley […]
UK PM Starmer backs India for permanent UNSC membership, calls for comprehensive reforms
United Nations, Sep 27 (IANS) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday voiced strong support for India’s inclusion as a permanent member of a reformed United Nations Security Council (UNSC), along with permanent African representation, Brazil, Japan and Germany and more seats for elected members as well. “If we want the system to deliver for […]
‘Russia Won’t Prevail’, says Biden as he hosts Zelensky in White House
Washington, Sep 27 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Joe Biden at the White House to present his wartime “victory plan,” after Biden announced an $8 billion surge in military aid for Kyiv’s fight against Russia. “Russia will not prevail. Ukraine will prevail, and we’ll continue to stand by you every step […]
Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike on Beirut, Netanyahu vows to continue ‘with full force’
Tel Aviv, Sep 27 (IANS) Israel has said it has killed another top Hezbollah commander — Muhammad Hussein Srour, the commander of Hezbollah’s Aerial Command — in a “precise” strike on Beirut. At least two people were killed, and 15 others were injured in a strike on Dahieh in Beirut, according to the Lebanese Ministry […]
Top UN leaders express appreciation for India’s global role
United Nations, Sep 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday met with the top leaders of the world organisation, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and President of the General Assembly Philemon Yang, who expressed appreciation for India’s global role. At their meeting, Guterres “expressed appreciation for India’s cooperation with the UN,” according to his […]
Missile from Yemen sets off air raid sirens in Tel Aviv: IDF
Jerusalem, Sep 27 (IANS) Militants in Yemen launched at least one missile toward Israel overnight between Thursday and Friday, setting off air raid sirens across central Israel, including Tel Aviv, the Israeli military said in a statement. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the missile was “successfully intercepted by the Arrow Aerial Defense System in […]
