Two killed, three injured in Israeli airstrike in Syrian capital
Damascus, Oct 22 (IANS) Two civilians were killed and three others wounded in an Israeli airstrike targeting a civilian vehicle west of the capital Damascus, said the Syrian Defense Ministry. The strike on the vehicle located near the Golden Mazzeh Hotel in the eastern part of the Mazzeh neighbourhood also caused material damage to surrounding […]
Israel, US begin implementing 5.2 billion USD air defence aid package
Jerusalem, Oct 22 (IANS) Israeli and US officials have begun implementing a $5.2 billion emergency aid package to bolster Israel’s air defence system. The Israeli and US sides completed an exchange of letters to initiate the package, which will enhance Israel’s Iron Dome anti-rocket system, David’s Sling missile defence system, and the Iron Beam laser […]
South Africa to attend COP16 with focus on genetic resources
Johannesburg, Oct 22 (IANS) South Africa will advocate for fair and equitable benefit-sharing from utilising genetic resources and digital sequence information on genetic resources at the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16). “We approach COP16 with a clear focus on aligning biodiversity conservation with social and […]
Teen kills five of family at home in US, taken in custody
Washington, Oct 22 (IANS) Authorities in Washington state have taken a 15-year-old boy into custody in connection with a fatal shooting that claimed the lives of five people at a home near Seattle. The shooting occurred early Monday morning in Fall City, located east of Seattle after multiple 911 calls were made reporting the incident, […]
Expansion of BRICS has added to its inclusivity and agenda for global good: PM Modi
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The expansion of BRICS with the addition of new members last year has added to its inclusivity and agenda for the global good, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday as he embarked on a two-day visit to Kazan, Russia to attend the 16th BRICS Summit. “Leaving for Kazan, Russia, […]
Venezuela confirms arrest of ex-oil chief for ‘serious crimes’
Caracas, Oct 22 (IANS) Venezuelan authorities have confirmed the arrest of former Oil Minister Pedro Tellechea on charges of committing “serious crimes” that threaten national interests, the Public Prosecutor’s Office has announced. Tellechea was taken into custody early Sunday morning following an “exhaustive scientific investigation”, Xinhua news agency reported, citing an official statement issued on […]
Israel to launch counter-attack against Iran ‘very soon’: State media
Jerusalem, Oct 22 (IANS) Israeli Cabinet ministers have been informed that a planned counter-attack against Iran will take place “very soon”, state media has reported. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed in early October that his country would retaliate after Iran launched around 180 ballistic missiles toward Israel on October 1, in response to the […]
UN chief condemns ‘continued and widespread’ loss of life across Gaza: Spokesman
United Nations, Oct 22 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the “continued and widespread” loss of life across the Gaza Strip, including the recent Israeli strikes on a residential block in Beit Lahiya, a UN spokesman has said. “Civilians must be respected and protected at all times,” said Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for the UN […]
4 killed, 24 injured in Israeli airstrike near hospital in Beirut: Lebanon
Beirut, Oct 22 (IANS) At least four people, including a child, were killed and 27 others injured in an Israeli airstrike Monday night near Lebanon’s largest public hospital close to Beirut’s southern suburbs, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health. The Israeli strike targeted the vicinity of Rafik Hariri University Hospital in the Jnah […]
Airstrikes continue to kill civilians in Lebanon, intensifying displacement: UN agency
United Nations, Oct 22 (IANS) The UN humanitarian agency has said that airstrikes in Lebanon continue to kill civilians and displace a growing number of families. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Monday that hundreds of people were reportedly displaced Sunday night across the country following Israeli evacuation orders […]
