South Korea, Philippines forge strategic partnership to expand cooperation
Manila, Oct 7 (IANS) President Yoon Suk Yeol and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed on Monday to forge a strategic partnership between the two countries to enhance cooperation in security, economy, energy and other areas, Yoon’s office said. The leaders adopted a joint declaration to establish a strategic partnership during their summit in Manila […]
Tropical storm Milton strengthens into hurricane in Gulf of Mexico
Mexico City, Oct 7 (IANS) Tropical storm Milton strengthened into a category 1 hurricane in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, with no landfall expected here but substantial rain all along Mexico’s Gulf Coast and southeast. “Its passing will cause very heavy to intense rains and thunderstorms in the northeast, east, south and southeast […]
Nine Latvians evacuated from Lebanon
Riga, Oct 7 (IANS) A Lithuanian military flight brought nine Latvian nationals and their family members from Lebanon to Siauliai, Lithuania, from where they returned to Latvia, the Latvian Foreign Ministry informed. Eighteen Lithuanian nationals left Beirut together with the Latvian evacuees, the Latvian Foreign Ministry informed on Sunday. The Foreign Ministry indicated that its […]
Iran, Netherlands discuss regional situation, development of ties
Tehran, Oct 7 (IANS) Iran and the Netherlands exchanged views on recent developments in the Middle East and the development of Iran’s ties with European countries. In a phone call with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof on Sunday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian pointed to the stances adopted by some Western countries on Israel’s “crimes” in […]
Macron talks with Netanyahu amid tensions over arms embargo
Paris, Oct 7 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a telephone conversation about the Middle East situation after the latter criticised the French leader’s call for an arms embargo on Israel. A statement from the Elysee Palace noted that the two leaders acknowledged their different opinions on Sunday and […]
Jordan’s King stresses need to stop Middle East conflict
Amman, Oct 7 (IANS) King Abdullah II of Jordan urged the international community to shoulder its full responsibility in stopping the Israeli war on Gaza and Lebanon. The Jordanian leader made the remarks during a meeting with King Felipe VI of Spain in Amman on Sunday. According to a statement from the Royal Hashemite Court, […]
Sri Lankan President vows to expedite investigations into 2019 Easter attacks
Colombo, Oct 7 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks will be expedited. The President made the remark during a discussion on Sunday at St. Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya, Negambo, with families of those killed and injured in the attacks. He promised that steps would be […]
Two Chinese nationals among several killed in Karachi blast (Ld)
Islamabad, Oct 7 (IANS) Two Chinese nationals were killed, one Chinese national injured, and several Pakistani nationals were killed and injured in a terrorist attack in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi on Sunday night, the Chinese embassy in Pakistan confirmed on Monday. The attack happened at about 11:00 p.m. local time on Sunday when […]
Over 900 Australians leave Lebanon on assisted departure flights
Canberra, Oct 7 (IANS) More than 900 Australians have left Lebanon on assisted departure flights coordinated by the Australian government, according to official data. The government on Monday said that 904 Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family members have left Lebanon in plane seats secured by the government, Xinhua news agency reported. The […]
Iran summons Australian envoy over ‘biased’ stance on regional developments
Tehran, Oct 7 (IANS) The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the Australian ambassador over his government’s “biased stance” towards the recent developments in the region. Australian Ambassador to Tehran Ian McConville was summoned on Sunday by Ali Asghar Mohammadi, director general of the East Asia and Oceania Department at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, according to […]
