Iran rejects UAE’s missile launch claim
Tehran, Aug 19 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Wednesday rejected the United Arab Emirates’ claim that Iran had launched a missile toward the country. The denial came after the UAE said on Tuesday that it had detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran earlier that day. Baghaei expressed regret over the accusation […]
Colombia quake death toll rises to 312
Bogota, Aug 19 (IANS) The death toll from the recent magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia has risen to 312, with 4,611 people injured and 290 missing, according to the local authorities. The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management reported that the quake had affected 470 municipalities in 15 departments, adding that 277 buildings had collapsed, […]
Japan PM’s Office pressed JIP to go further in calling for review of non-nuclear principles
Tokyo, Aug 19 (IANS) Japan’s Prime Minister’s Office has asked the Japan Innovation Party (JIP) to “go a step further” in reconsidering the country’s long-standing non-nuclear principles, local media reported. Japan’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles refer to “not possessing, not producing and not permitting the introduction of nuclear weapons into the country.” In June this year, […]
New US green card rule may hit Indians
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) Thousands of Indians seeking US green cards could face wider scrutiny of their finances and use of public benefits under new immigration guidance taking effect on September 18. US Citizenship and Immigration Services said officers may consider housing assistance, food stamps, college financial aid and other means-tested benefits when deciding whether […]
Philippine authorities verifying 27 severe weather-related deaths
Manila, Aug 19 (IANS) Philippine authorities are verifying reports of 27 deaths as severe weather continues to affect nearly 5.4 million people in the Southeast Asian country, the Office of Civil Defence (OCD) said on Wednesday. The number of injured from recent extreme rainfall triggered by tropical cyclones and the southwest monsoon stood at 17, […]
Malaysia Budget 2027 to focus on cost of living, investment, economic resilience
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 19 (IANS) Malaysia’s Budget 2027 will focus on easing cost-of-living pressures, strengthening social protection, improving public services and attracting high-value investment as the government seeks to build a more resilient and inclusive economy, the Ministry of Finance has announced. The budget would be guided by ten focus areas, with key priorities including […]
Iran warns regional states against assisting US Army
Tehran, Aug 19 (IANS) A top Iranian military General on Wednesday warned countries in the West Asia region against assisting an “aggressive” US Army. Ali Abdollahi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, made the remarks in a social media post while stressing that Iran is monitoring every movement in the region. “We warn […]
Second suspect in 2022 Nord Stream blast arrested: German prosecutors
Berlin, Aug 19 (IANS) A second Ukrainian suspect has been arrested in Croatia in connection with the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, Germany’s Office of the Federal Prosecutor announced on Wednesday. The suspect, identified as Ukrainian national Volodymyr Z, was detained in the Croatian coastal city of Pula according to a European […]
Kuwait envoy hails strong bilateral ties with India, expatriates’ role in communication
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Kuwait’s ambassador to India, Mishal Mustafa Al-Shamali, reaffirmed the strength of ties between the two countries while attending Independence Day celebrations at the Presidential Palace here, a new report has said. Al-Shamali, who attended the event at the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu, praised the Indian community in Kuwait as […]
Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth concludes four-day Nepal visit
Kathmandu, Aug 19 (IANS) Indian Army Chief, General Dhiraj Seth, concluded his four-day official visit to Nepal on Wednesday, returning to India after holding a series of high-level meetings and engagements aimed at strengthening military ties between the two neighbouring countries. General Seth and his wife, Komal Seth, departed from Kathmandu on Wednesday, the Nepali […]
