US imposes sanctions on companies it accuses of aiding Iran's weapons sectorThe U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, for aiding Iran's weapons an...
09 May, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
Iran war: US imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies from China, Hong Kong over helping Tehran to build Shahed drones, ballistic missiles. Check full list of firmsIran war: U.S. Treasury said it remained ready to take economic action against Iran's military industrial base to prevent Tehran from recon...
09 May, 2026, 05.41 AM IST
Iran-U.S war ending, Strait of Hormuz to reopen on Saturday? Details hereWashington has revised its proposed U.N. resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining in the Strait of Hormuz but the changes are unli...
09 May, 2026, 05.18 AM IST
Russia's WWII victory celebrations muted this year as Ukraine war weighs on PutinTensions are high as Russia prepares for Victory Day celebrations amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. A unilateral ceasefire quickly collapsed...
08 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
BLS International begins Belarus visa processing in MumbaiVisa processing for Belarus has commenced in Mumbai following a partnership between the Consulate General of the Republic of Belarus and BL...
04 May, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
US seeks new coalition to get ships moving again in Hormuz, internal cable saysThe Trump administration is forming an international coalition, the Maritime Freedom Construct (MFC), to restore freedom of navigation in t...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
Chernobyl, 40 years since disaster: five things to knowUkraine on Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant -- the worst civilian nuclear disaster i...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu formally appoints new Mossad chiefIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday formally appointed a new chief of the country's foreign intelligence agency, the Mossad...
13 Apr, 2026, 06.55 AM IST
Lithuania's Vilnius airport closes again due to balloonsVilnius Airport in Lithuania temporarily stopped flights Sunday. Balloons were detected approaching the airspace. Incoming flights were div...
24 Nov, 2025, 04.21 PM IST
On EU, Ukraine borders, Belarus special forces are 'ready'In reclusive Belarus, just a few kilometres from the EU frontier, special forces in the army of Kremlin ally Alexander Lukashenko are simul...
22 Feb, 2023, 10.18 AM IST
Russia, Belarus launch joint air force drillsThe Belarusian Defence Ministry said that Russia has deployed its warplanes to Belarus for the maneuvers, which will last until February 1....
16 Jan, 2023, 06.02 PM IST
Russia says Belarus may enter Ukraine conflict if 'invaded'Russia used Belarus as a springboard to invade Ukraine in February 2022, and since October has deployed troops in Belarus for joint militar...
13 Jan, 2023, 01.14 PM IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin lands in Belarus for talks amid fears of new assault on UkrainePutin, whose troops have been driven back in Ukraine's north, northeast and south since invading in February, is taking a more public role ...
19 Dec, 2022, 06.57 PM IST
Eyes on Russia's ally Belarus as Ukraine's neighbour moves troopsPresident Alexander Lukashenko, who relied on Russian troops to put down a popular revolt two years ago, has allowed Belarus to serve as a ...
07 Dec, 2022, 07.46 PM IST
Cybersecurity firm Avast suspends Russia, Belarus operationsUkraine, Russia and Belarus collectively contributed around 1.5% of Avast's revenue last year. Avast said it would give paying users in Ukr...
11 Mar, 2022, 01.10 PM IST
Belarus scrambles jet to force plane to land and arrests opponent, sparking furyAuthorities in Belarus scrambled a fighter jet and flagged what turned out to be a false bomb alert to force a Ryanair plane to land on Sun...
23 May, 2021, 11.37 PM IST
Europe's last dictator wants to be its cryptocurrency king“Belarus will become the first government in the world that opens wide opportunities for the use of blockchain technology,” Lukashenko said...
23 Dec, 2017, 01.25 AM IST