Gaza, Mar 9 (UNI) Hamas said on Saturday that there were positive signs regarding negotiations for the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. Hamas spokesman Abdul Latif Al-Qanou said in a press statement that “the efforts of Egyptian and Qatari mediators are ongoing to finalise the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and initiate…
Srinagar, Mar 9 (UNI) The 2nd edition of the 5th Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) began at the picturesque tourist destination of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday. More than 550 athletes from across the country are participating in the four-day mega event. On the first day of the event, ski mountaineering, alpine…
New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) India today strongly condemned the vandalism at a Hindu temple in California, and called upon the local law enforcement authorities to take stringent action against those responsible. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement: “We have seen reports regarding the vandalism at a Hindu temple…
Beijing, Mar 9 (UNI) China’s defence spending has maintained reasonable and steady growth over the past years, a Chinese military spokesperson said Sunday. Wu Qian, spokesperson for the delegation of the People’s Liberation Army and the People’s Armed Police Force, made the remarks during the annual national legislative session. It was disclosed at the session…
Moscow, Mar 9 (UNI) The United States insists on softening the wording regarding Russia in the communique following the upcoming meeting of G7 foreign ministers, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. Canada, which is chairing the G7 this year, will host a summit of foreign ministers next week in Charlevoix, Quebec. In negotiations on formulating a final…
Jerusalem, Mar 9 (UNI) Israel will send a delegation to Qatar’s capital Doha on Monday to advance negotiations for renewing the ceasefire in Gaza and securing the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, according to a statement issued by the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office on Saturday. The statement said that Israel had accepted the…
Beirut/Jerusalem, Mar 9 (UNI) One person was killed and another critically injured on Saturday in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese media and sources. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported that Israel carried out a drone strike on a vehicle in Kherbet Selm, located in the central sector of the border region…
Moscow, Mar 9 (UNI) Temporary restrictions have been introduced at the Volgograd International Airport, Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) spokesman Artem Korenyako said on Saturday. “To ensure the safety of flights of civil aircraft, at 22:05 Moscow time [19:05 GMT], temporary restrictions were introduced on the operation of the Volgograd airport … The air…
Buenos Aires, Mar 9 (UNI) The death toll from the devastating storm that struck the southern Argentine port city of Bahia Blanca on Friday has risen to 13, local authorities said Saturday. They also warned that the number could increase as rescue operations continue. The storm triggered severe flooding, leading to the shutdown of the…
Buenos Aires, Mar 8 (UNI) At least 10 people were killed as heavy rains caused flooding in the city of Bahia Blanca in Argentina’s Buenos Aires Province, the Infobae portal reported on Saturday, citing local authorities. Over 1,300 people were evacuated from the affected area, the portal said. The EFE broadcaster reported that heavy rains…
