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Aden, Yemen, Apr 4 (UNI) Fierce clashes erupted between Houthi fighters and pro-government forces in Yemen’s southern Dhalea province early Thursday, leaving casualties on both sides, a military official said. The fighting broke out in the Batar area, north of Dhalea, after Houthi forces attempted to infiltrate government-controlled positions, the official told Xinhua on condition…

Gaza, Apr 4 (UNI) At least 97 Palestinians were killed and 138 others wounded by Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, Gaza-based health authorities said on Thursday. A number of victims remain under the rubble and on the roads, unable to be reached by ambulances and civil defence crews, the…

Gaza, Apr 4 (UNI) At least 29 Palestinians were killed and more than 100 others injured in an Israeli attack on the Dar Al-Arqam school, east of Gaza City, the Hamas-run Gaza media office said on Thursday. The office stated that among the dead were 18 children, women, and elderly people. Meanwhile, Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson…

Moscow, Apr 3 (UNI) Dialogue between Russia and the United States is important regardless of politics, it is about building a safer and more prosperous world, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said. “Whatever your politics—dialogue between the US and Russia matters. It’s about building a more secure, more prosperous world…

Tokyo, Apr 3 (UNI) Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Thursday expressed “serious concern” about the US decision to impose reciprocal tariffs, questioning its compliance with World Trade Organization rules and a bilateral trade agreement. At a press conference, he said that Tokyo has strongly urged Washington to retract its decision to slap a…

Bangkok/New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Bangkok today, during which they discussed the immense bilateral potential in areas like defence, trade and culture. PM Modi said in a post on X: “It was a delight to meet Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, the former Prime…

Bangkok/New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to Thailand’s PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for gifting him a copy of the Tipitaka in Pali. PM Modi announced that the Holy Relics found in Aravali, Gujarat in 1960 will be sent to Thailand for an exposition. In posts on X, the PM said: “A…

Bangkok/New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi had his first face-to-face meeting with Bangladesh Chief Advisor Mohammed Yunus during the official dinner hosted by Thailand for the BIMSTEC leaders this evening. At the dinner hosted by Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, PM Modi was seen sitting with Mohd Yunus to his left, and…

Bangkok/New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received an exuberant welcome from the Indian community in Bangkok today, and also witnessed a performance of the Thai Ramayana, called Ramakien. In posts on X, the PM said: “Grateful for the warm welcome by the Indian community in Bangkok. “India and Thailand share a deep-rooted…

Canberra, Apr 3 (UNI) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the 10% tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Canberra “completely unjustified.” “For Australia these tariffs are not unexpected, but let me be clear: they are totally unwarranted. President Trump refers to reciprocal tariffs. A reciprocal tariff would be zero, not 10%. The administration’s…