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Seoul: The short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) launched by Pyongyang on Sunday flew some 800 kilometers (497 miles), the South Korean Yonhap news agency reports citing the South Korean military.The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected...

Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday approved individual sanctions against Syrian President Bashar Assad and several other high-ranking officials of the Middle Eastern country.The sanctions include the blocking of assets, bans on the transfer of capital outside Ukraine,...

Tokyo: The Japanese government has sanctioned three North Korean officials involved in the development of nuclear and missile programs of North Korea in response to Pyongyang's launch of a Hwansong-17 ballistic missile on Thursday, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu...

Seoul: South Korea has decided to withdraw its complaint filed with the World Trade Organization (WTO) about Japan's trade restrictions as part of an effort to normalize and restart strategic dialogue at various levels, South Korean media reported on...

Tehran: At least 27 people died, and 4,095 others were injured in Iran during the Chaharshanbe Suri (the Scarlet Wednesday) celebrations ahead of the Persian New Year festivities, Jafar Miadfar, the head of Iran's National Medical Emergency Organization, said...

Tokyo:  The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) significantly increased the number of emergency flights and strengthened its vigilance in February in connection with the appearance of unidentified balloons, the Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday, citing its own sources...

New Delhi: Speaking at the unveiling event of the Indian team's jersey for the Mahindra IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023 which is to commence on March 15, six time World Amateur Boxing Champion MC Mary Kom assured young...

New Delhi: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Monday unveiled India’s leading SUV manufacturer, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd as the Title Sponsor for the Championships along with legendary MC Mary Kom and Bollywood star Farhan Akhtar were announced...

Lilongwe: Tropical Cyclone Freddy has killed at least 66 people, injured 93, and displaced over 2,000 people, the Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) said Monday.The MRCS said the Malawian government has confirmed the development through the Department of Disaster...

Tehran:  Iran and Belarus on Monday set a roadmap for expanding their comprehensive cooperation and signed seven cooperation agreements in the fields of trade, transportation, agriculture and culture.The roadmap was signed by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his visiting...