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Indian-origin global negotiator appointed director of renowned academic institution…
An Indian-origin global negotiator has been appointed as the director of a renowned academic institution in South Africa. Professor Faizel Ismail will take charge as the director of the…
School children protest over climate change in Britain
In Britain, thousands of school children went on a strike yesterday in protest against climate change, with hundreds rallying in London's Parliament Square.
There were similar protests…
US President Donald Trump declares national emergency to construct wall along Mexico…
US President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to construct a wall along the border with Mexico. The declaration will give Mr Trump access to billions of dollars for the…
Boko Haram terrorists attack governor’s convoy in Nigeria; kills 4
In Nigeria, four people were killed and several others were kidnapped by terrorists of Boko Haram in an attack on a convoy of Kashim Shettima, the governor of Borno state.
A civilian…
US House passes a measure aimed at withdrawing all US military support in Yemen
The US House has passed a measure aimed at withdrawing all US military support for the Saudi Arabia-backed war in Yemen.
The Democratic-led House yesterday advanced the bill, 248…
Iran: 27 Revolutionary Guards killed in suicide attack
A suicide attack in south-eastern Iran has killed at least 27 members of the Revolutionary Guards. 13 others were also wounded in the attack.
The bomber targeted a bus…
Iraq dismantles biggest cell of IS terror group in western Anbar province; 186…
Iraq has dismantled the biggest cell of the Islamic State
(IS) terror group in western province of Anbar and captured 186 of its
terrorists. Baghdad Operations Command said, a joint force…
US-backed Syrian forces destroy 41 positions held by IS terror group
US-backed Syrian forces have captured 41 positions held by Islamic State terror group and destroyed their fortifications in the last tiny pocket they hold in eastern Syria. …
Death toll from dam collapse in Brazil rises to 157
In Brazil, the death toll from a dam collapse at a mine in Minas Gerais state has risen to 157, after nearly two weeks of searches. Authorities said 182 are missing. Those listed as…
France recalls Italy envoy amid war of words over yellow vests
France recalled its ambassador to Rome yesterday in a move unprecedented since World War II saying it was fed up with "repeated, baseless" attacks by Italian political leaders on the…