What to know about the US strikes in Iraq and Syria and its attacks with the UK in Yemen Tensions have been rising in the region since the Israel-Hamas war started on Oct. 7. World 04 Feb, 2024
India begins to flex its naval power as competition with China grows For decades, India has focused its defense policy on its land borders with rivals Pakistan and China. World 02 Feb, 2024
Death toll in Gaza passes 27,000 as South Africa says Israel is ignoring court ruling More than 27,000 people have been killed and 66,000 wounded by Israel's offensive in Gaza, the Hamas-controlled territory's Health Ministry said Thursday. World 01 Feb, 2024
India's navy rescues second Iranian-flagged fishing boat hijacked by Somali pirates India's naval forces rescued an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates and freed its 19-member Pakistani crew off the east coast of Somalia, a navy statement said Tuesday. World 30 Jan, 2024
Nepal shows slight improvement in CPI, ranked 108th position with score of 35 Nepal has been ranked 108th position in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) report launched by the Transparency International (TI), showing a slight improvement than in 2022. Nepal 30 Jan, 2024
Iran launches 3 satellites into space that are part of a Western-criticized program as tensions rise Iran said Sunday it successfully launched three satellites into space, the latest for a program that the West says improves Tehran's ballistic missiles. World 28 Jan, 2024
21 Israeli soldiers are killed in Gaza as criticism of war's handling rises at home The Israeli army said Tuesday that 21 soldiers were killed in the Gaza Strip in the deadliest attack on its troops since the war began, as criticism grows over the government's handling of the 3-month-old war against Hamas. World 23 Jan, 2024
Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 25,000 while the prolonged war divides Israelis The military says 195 soldiers have been killed since the start of the Gaza offensive. World 21 Jan, 2024
Britain's prime minister visits Ukraine to give aid and reassurance of West's support against Moscow Ukrainian officials welcomed the UK announcement, pointing to it as evidence that Western support for its fight against its bigger neighbor is not waning, as some have feared. World 12 Jan, 2024
Blinken meets Jordanian and Qatari leaders on new Mideast push to keep Gaza war from spreading The mission — that will also take him to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Israel, the West Bank and Egypt before he returns to Washington — is Blinken’s fourth to the region since the war began. World 07 Jan, 2024
At least 68 killed in central Gaza in airstrike, adding to weekend's bloodshed At least 68 people were killed by an Israeli strike in central Gaza, health officials said Sunday, while the number of Israeli soldiers killed in combat over the weekend rose to 17. World 25 Dec, 2023
Israel-Hamas war's staggering toll reaches a grim milestone: 20,000 dead An Israeli military liaison officer said there is no food shortage in Gaza, saying sufficient aid is getting through. World 24 Dec, 2023
