Three paramedics killed in Israeli airstrike on Lebanon
Beirut, Nov 23 (IANS) Three paramedics were killed and three others injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting their vehicle at the Deir Qanoun Ras El Ain junction in Lebanon, the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reported. The ministry’s Public Health Emergency Operations Centre issued a statement announcing that the Israeli army continues to target paramedics […]
UN committed to communicating in Hindi, will expand programme: Official
United Nations, Nov 23 (IANS) The top United Nations (UN) official for communicating the world organisation’s news has said that it was committed to communicating with Hindi audiences and plans to launch a WhatsApp channel in the language. Speaking at the Hindi Diwas celebration here on Friday, Ian Phillips, the Director of News and Media, […]
Canada’s donation of new air defence system arrives in Ukraine
Ottawa, Nov 23 (IANS) Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said that Canada’s donation of a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) has arrived in Ukraine. This donation will help Ukraine strengthen its air defence systems against destructive air attacks on military sites, civilian critical infrastructure, and population centres, the Defence Minister said in a news […]
Russia, Belarus to use int’l law to resist Western sanctions
Brest (Belarus), Nov 23 (IANS) Russia and Belarus will use international law to uphold justice and combat various forms of illegal Western sanctions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a press conference in the Belarusian city of Brest. Lavrov and Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov attended a meeting of the two countries’ Foreign Ministries, […]
US CDC confirms H5N1 bird flu infection in child in California
Los Angeles, Nov 23 (IANS) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a human infection with H5N1 bird flu in a child in California, the agency said. This is the first reported avian influenza H5 virus infection in a child in the US, Xinhua news agency reported. The child reportedly experienced […]
4 Italian peacekeepers injured in rocket attacks on UNIFIL headquarters in Lebanon
Beirut, Nov 23 (IANS) Four Italian peacekeepers were injured after two rockets struck the West Sector Headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon, according to a statement by UNIFIL. The four peacekeepers are currently receiving treatment at the base hospital, and none of the injuries are life-threatening, said the […]
Pakistan’s ANF arrests 10 suspects in drug smuggling operations
Islamabad, Nov 23 (IANS) The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) of Pakistan arrested 10 individuals involved in drug smuggling in operations across the country, said a statement. The spokesman of the ANF said on Friday that the personnel of the anti-narcotics force conducted nine operations, recovering over 10 kg of narcotics worth more than 2.2 million Pak […]
Israeli settlers try attacking senior army commander in West Bank
Jerusalem, Nov 23 (IANS) Israeli settlers have tried to attack Commander of the Israeli Army’s Central Command Avi Bluth and accompanying officers in the city of Hebron, southern West Bank, according to a statement issued by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The incident occurred during a mass Jewish religious event held annually in the city, […]
UN chief condemns deadly attack in Pakistan
United Nations, Nov 23 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned a deadly attack in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The attack, launched by gunmen, targeted three passenger vehicles on Thursday, reportedly killing at least 42 people and injuring 20 others, Xinhua news agency reported. The Secretary-General stressed that attacks against civilians are unacceptable, […]
‘Reform, perform, transform’ mantra drove India’s rise in global stature, says PM Modi
Stuttgart (Germany), Nov 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the transformative impact of India’s “Reform, perform, transform” mantra over the last decade was due to the country’s emergence as a key global player. Speaking during the News9 Global Summit via videoconferencing about the growing international acknowledgment of India’s strategic importance, the Prime […]
