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Pressing UNSC reforms, India highlights consensus in G20 with broader membership
United Nations: Pressing the case for Security Council reforms, India has highlighted the consensus arrived at the more representative G20 Summit on issues that could not make it through the UN's highest decision-making body stuck in a…
UK set to ban wet wipes containing plastic to fight water pollution
London: Wet wipes containing plastic are set to be banned from sale in the UK under legislation expected to be confirmed on Monday. UK Environment Secretary Steve Barclay is expected to announce plans to introduce legislation before the…
Iran’s President Raisi wants to keep strict headscarf controls
Tehran: Despite fierce protests from society, Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi wants to maintain strict police checks on women for headscarf offences.
"Respecting the headscarf is not only a religious but also a political and legal…
Russian Prez Putin unpredictable, could use nuclear weapon: Navalny’s widow
Gmund, Germany: Yulia Navalnya, the widow of late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, has warned of the unpredictability of Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the possibility that he might use nuclear weapons at some point cannot be…
2 Japanese military helicopters with 8 occupants crash in Pacific ocean
Tokyo: Two Japanese military helicopters with a total of eight crew members on board crashed over the Pacific Ocean during a night-time exercise, according to the Ministry of Defence in Tokyo.
One person was rescued but later declared…
Israel attacks Iran’s Isfahan town
Tel Aviv: Israel has attacked Iran's Isfahan town, after which the latter activated its air defence system and suspended flights.
It comes few days after Iran had attacked Israel in response to an alleged attack on the Iranian consulate…
Explosions rock Isfahan province, Iran activates air defence system
Tehran: Three explosions have been heard in Iran's central Isfahan province, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Friday.
The cause of the explosions has not yet been determined, Fars quoted local sources as saying.…
US expresses concern about planned Israeli assault on Rafah
Washington: US officials have met Israeli leaders to discuss the situation in the embattled city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has confirmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
EU leaders agree for new sanctions on Iran
Brussels: European Union leaders agreed late on Wednesday on new sanctions targeting Iran for the direct attack on Israel.
The EU has decided "to put in place sanctions against Iran", European Council President Charles Michel told…
NASA head Nelson says China hiding military presence in space
Washington: The chief of US space agency NASA has told lawmakers in Washington that China is using civilian programmes to hide military objectives in space.
"China has made extraordinary strides especially in the last 10 years, but they…