Houthis strike again: Oil tanker damaged, US drone shot down
Yemen’s Houthis have struck again, with reports emerging of an oil tanker damaged and a US drone shot down amid escalating tensions over Israel’s offensive in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported.…
Ireland mulls returning asylum seekers to UK amid border influx: Report
The Republic of Ireland is considering legislative changes to enable the return of asylum seekers to the United Kingdom. This move comes following a surge in arrivals over the border…
Israel Air Force kills Hezbollah terrorist in Lebano
n The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that on Sunday afternoon it identified a Hezbollah terrorist operating in the Ayta al-Sha’b region and began tracking him. During his surveillance, the…
London: Overseas Friends of BJP UK organises spectacular ‘Run for Modi’ event
Overseas Friends of BJP UK (UP Chapter) orchestrated a magnificent “Run for Modi” event on Sunday, in the vibrant city of London. Despite being tagged as a “Run for Modi,”…
US campus crackdowns lead to over 200 arrests amid pro-Palestine protests
In a series of tense confrontations, more than 200 individuals found themselves in handcuffs following protests at Northeastern University, Arizona State University, Indiana University, and Washington University in St Louis,…
Two Russian journalists detained on ‘extremism’ charges, linked to Navalny group
Two Russian journalists, Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin, were detained on charges of “extremism,” with authorities accusing them of affiliations with a group associated with the late Russian opposition figure,…
US condemns Iraq’s law to criminalise same-sex marriage, says ‘will weaken country’s ability to diversify its economy’
The United States condemned the Iraqi Council of Representatives’ passage of the Anti-Prostitution and Homosexuality Law, banning same-sex relations with steep fines and imprisonment for those promoting homosexuality. The law…
Kremlin says no conditions exist for talks between Russia, Ukraine at this time
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that no conditions exist for talks between Russia and Ukraine at this time, and Moscow’s military action continues in Kyiv, Russia-based TASS reported. Speaking to…
Baloch activist meets EU envoy to Pakistan Riina Kionka
Prominent Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch attended the Asma Jahangir Conference on Saturday and discussed increasing rights abuses in Balochistan and enforced disappearances with the European Union envoy to Pakistan, Riina…
Philippines denies any deal with China on Ayungin Shoal in South China Sea
The Philippines Department of National Defence (DND) has completely rejected China’s claims of having any internal agreement on the Ayungin Shoal, Philippine News Agency quoted Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro…
US: Top executives from IT industry laud PM Modi’s leadership, say ‘India emerged as credible innovator globally’
Indian-origin business leaders from IT industry lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for putting India on the global map as a “credible innovator and leader” for all nations to invest…
Five dead, 33 injured as Tornado hits Southern China
Five people have died and 33 have been injured in a tornado that struck Guangzhou, in southern China, reported CNN, citing Chinese state media. Guangzhou, a city of 19 million…
Pakistan: Jamaat-e-Islami to hold protest across Punjab to raise voice for farmers’ demands
The Jamaat-e-Islami has announced to hold protest demonstrations across Punjab province in Pakistan to advocate the approval of farmers’ demands, reported ARY News. The Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan, Hafiz…
Release from Chinese military could help Taiwanese Kinmen angler to return from China
A Taiwanese angler from the outlying island of Kinmen held for over a month by China could be freed if he is discharged from the military, a Taiwanese lawmaker said,…
Israeli and American militaries to coordinate new Gaza aid distribution plan
To increase the distribution of aid to people in Gaza, The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) through COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the…
King Charles III to shortly return to ‘public-facing duties’ after cancer treatment
The British Royal Family announced on Friday that King Charles III will shortly return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following his recent cancer diagnosis. The…
Indian Defence Ministry’s Goa Shipyard Limited signs MoU with Netherlands’ based Damen Shipyards
The Indian Defence Ministry’s Goa Shipyard Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Damen Shipyards for collaborating in the field of e-Tugs, in the presence of the Netherlands’ Minister…
China seeks to “influence and arguably interfere” upcoming US elections: Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, while closing his three-day trip to China, said that the US has seen evidence of Chinese attempts to “influence and arguably interfere” with the…
Uyghur activists call for immediate global action against China’s ongoing genocide in East Turkistan
The Uyghur rights leaders called for immediate global action to address the ongoing genocide and crimes done by China against the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Turkic ethnic groups in…
Within 6 years, India achieved 80 pc financial inclusion rate, feat that would have taken decades…”: Ruchira Kamboj
Highlighting India’s digital public infrastructure, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, on Thursday said that India has achieved an 80 per cent financial inclusion rate within six years,…
US: 93 people arrested at University of Southern California as police crackdown on anti-Israel protests
As protests against Israel mount in US universities, 93 people have been arrested on suspicion of trespassing during Wednesday’s demonstrations at the University of Southern California, reported CNN. The Los…
China aims to have capability to invade Taiwan by 2027: US top official
Admiral John Aquilino, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, has said that China aims to have the capability to invade Taiwan by 2027, Nikkei Asia reported. Speaking to Nikkei Asia,…
Uyghur Congress criticises BASF’s China enthusiasm over human rights
The Society for Threatened Peoples and the World Uyghur Congress criticised BASF, a German multinational company with China-devoted enthusiasm instead of dealing with human rights violations. In a joint press…
China aims to have capability to invade Taiwan by 2027: US top official
Admiral John Aquilino, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, has said that China aims to have the capability to invade Taiwan by 2027, Nikkei Asia reported. Speaking to Nikkei Asia,…