Death toll in Kentucky floods rises to 25, governor says

WASHINGTON – July 31 (ONLINE) At least 25 people, including four children, have died in floods unleashed by torrential rains in eastern Kentucky, and more fatalities are expected, the state’s governor Andy Beshear said on Saturday. “This is still an emergency situation,” Beshear told reporters. […]

Moderate earthquake jolts western Indonesia

JAKARTA,July 31 (Xinhua/APP):A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s western province of Aceh on Sunday, the meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The quake hit at 10:03 Jakarta time (0303 GMT), with the epicenter at 44 km southeast of Calang city and a depth of 56 […]

Zelensky urges evacuation of Ukraine’s frontline Donetsk

Kyiv, Ukraine, July 31 (AFP/APP): Ukraine’s president urged civilians on Saturday to evacuate the frontline Donetsk region, the scene of fierce clashes with the Russian military, as Kyiv called on the Red Cross and UN to gain access to its soldiers being held by Moscow’s […]

Iran’s Regional Policy under Transformation, experts

ISLAMABAD, Jul 27, 2022(Online): The Institute of Regional Studies organised a 1 day International Conference titled, Iran’s Neighbourhood Policy: Understanding the Multipronged East-West Approach. Fraz Naqvi from IRS opened the Conference on the note that it was faulty to contend that Iran was only consumed […]

Pro-Sadr protesters storm parliament in Iraq’s Green Zone

Baghdad, July 27 (AFP/APP): Supporters of powerful Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr on Wednesday danced and sang after storming parliament in the capital’s high-security Green Zone, in protest at a rival bloc’s nomination for prime minister. Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi called on the protesters to “immediately […]

Joint centre for Ukraine grain exports opens in Istanbul

Istanbul, July 27 (AFP/APP): Turkey on Wednesday formally opened a joint coordination centre for Ukrainian grain exports under a UN-backed deal aimed at resuming shipments for the first time since Russia’s February invasion of its neighbour. Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar unveiled the centre at […]

Death toll in Philippines quake rises to 4, 60 injured

BAGUIO 27 July (Online): A strong earthquake in northern Philippines has killed four people and injured 60, the interior minister said on Wednesday. Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos told a televised news conference that two people died in Benguet province, one in Abra province, and one […]

UK Tory leadership debate halted after moderator faints

London, July 26 (AFP/APP): The latest televised debate between the two Conservative contenders vying to become Britain’s next prime minister was abruptly halted Tuesday evening after the moderator fainted on stage. Live footage of the debate, between former finance minister Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary […]

Europe agrees compromise gas curbs as Russia squeezes supply

BRUSSELS – July 26 (ONLINE) European Union countries approved a weakened emergency plan to curb their gas demand on Tuesday, after striking compromise deals to limit the cuts for some countries, as they brace for further Russian reductions in supply. Europe faces an increased gas […]