11 ships from five nations sail through South China Sea during multilateral exercise Balikatan
Manila, April 27 (IANS) As many as 11 ships from the Philippines, Japan, Australia, Canada, and the USA sailed together in the South China Sea during Exercise Balikatan on Monday. Ships from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, US Coast Guard and US Navy are […]
Russia will do everything that serves interests of Iran: Putin
Saint Petersburg, April 27 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Monday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg as the Kremlin reiterated its support for bringing peace in the Middle East, local media reported. “For our part, we will do everything that serves your interests, the interests of all the peoples […]
Jordan joins India-led ISA, CDRI and Global Biofuel Alliance
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Jordan on Monday joined the India-led global initiatives, including the International Solar Alliance (ISA), the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA). “Jordan confirms its Membership of the global initiatives spearheaded by India – International Solar Alliance (ISA), the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) […]
Russia furious over German lawmaker’s meeting with banned Chechen leader in Ukraine
Moscow, April 27 (IANS) Germany’s Ambassador to Russia, Alexander Lambsdorff was summoned to the country’s foreign ministry on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told local media in Moscow. Lamsdorf was summoned to the ministry over a meeting in Kyiv between Bundestag member Roderich Kiesewetter and Akhmed Zakayev, the leader of the Chechen Republic of […]
The American paradox: Power, prosperity, and deepening decay
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) With per capita income hovering around USD 80,000, the USA is among the richest societies in human history. Its technological sophistication, institutional depth, and global influence are unmatched. Yet, beneath this extraordinary wealth lies a social landscape that is, for millions, marked by dysfunction, insecurity, and despair. This is not […]
Russia expands blacklist of European Union members in retaliation for sanctions
Moscow, April 27 (IANS) Russia has significantly expanded the list of European Union-affiliated individuals prohibited from entering Russia in response to the European Union’s 20th sanctions package against Russia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Monday. The ministry stated that the decisions are unlawful, and the prohibited list includes representatives of European institutions, European […]
Iran divisions’ biggest hurdle in talks: Rubio
Washington, April 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Monday said internal divisions within Iran’s leadership remain the biggest obstacle to any agreement with Washington, even as he indicated Tehran may be under growing pressure to strike a deal. In an interview with Fox News’ Trey Yingst on Monday, Rubio described Iran’s power structure […]
FBI to reveal suspect details after attack: Kash Patel
Washington, April 27 (IANS) FBI Director Kash Patel said Monday that authorities will soon disclose “great detail” about the armed suspect who targeted members of the administration, as investigators race to piece together the motive and movements behind the incident. In a Fox News interview, Patel said the bureau had moved with unusual speed following […]
Dealing with the dead in the ruins of Sudan’s war Previous
KHARTOUM(RAHNUMA): At a makeshift morgue in Khartoum, engineer turned mortician Ali Gebbai clicked through a spreadsheet of the dead. Thousands of entries, each with a photo and burial site, keep a harrowing record of Sudan’s war. Every time the team of volunteers finds a body, they post to social media and wait 72 hours in […]
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say
CAIRO(RAHNUMA): Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade on the country and ends the war in a proposal that would postpone discussions on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, two regional officials said Monday. US President Donald Trump seems unlikely to accept the offer, which […]
