International

June 19, 2024 12:58 PM

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NATO Chief calls for Indo-Pacific Alliance amid Putin’s North Korea visit

In Washington, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg underscored the need to expand cooperation between the Western military alliance and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. He was attending a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken yesterday. The statement coincided with...

June 19, 2024 12:49 PM

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Iran: Earthquake of 5.0-magnitude killed 4, over 120 injured in Kashmar County

In Iran, at least four people were killed and more than 120 others injured in a magnitude- 5.0 earthquake that jolted the Kashmar County in the northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi. Out of those injured, 35 were hospitalised while the rest were discharged after receiving treatment.   Accord...

June 18, 2024 11:12 AM

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Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 4 Indian Fishermen Near Neduntheevu

Four Indian fishermen were arrested by the Srilankan Navy today. The fishermen belonging to Pudukottai were fishing near Neduntheevu when they were arrested for trespassing into Srilankan waters. They were later taken to the Kankesanthurai port for further inquiry.