South Korea reviews ways to protect its nationals in Middle East after Israel’s strike on Iran

Seoul, June 13 (IANS) The South Korean foreign ministry said Friday that it has reviewed ways to protect its nationals in the Middle East and will take necessary steps to secure their safety amid growing tensions following a preemptive strike by Israel on Iran. The message came at a meeting, presided over by Second Vice […]
Iranian President vows ‘powerful’ response to Israeli strikes

Tehran, June 13 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian pledged on Friday that Iran will deliver a “legitimate and powerful” response to Israel’s airstrikes earlier in the day. He made the remarks in a message reacting to the lethal Israeli airstrikes on different areas in Tehran, and other cities, according to a statement published on the […]
Bangladesh records two more Covid deaths

Dhaka, June 13 (IANS) Bangladesh on Friday recorded two new Covid-19 deaths during the past 24 hours, taking the overall death toll to 29,502 since the epidemic began. The country on June 5 recorded its first Covid-19 fatality this year when a man died from the infectious disease in the capital Dhaka. The country also […]