Third Round of Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Set to Begin in Istanbul

Moscow – A Russian delegation has departed for Istanbul, where the third round of peace talks with Ukraine is expected to begin as early as Wednesday evening, according to Russian media reports.

The Russian delegation is led by Vladimir Medinsky,…

Stranded British F-35B Fighter Jet Finally Departs Thiruvananthapuram After Five Weeks

Thiruvananthapuram: After being grounded for over five weeks, the British Royal Navy’s state-of-the-art F-35B Lightning II fighter jet finally took off from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport at 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday. The aircraft is now en…

IDF Destroys Houthi Terror Infrastructure at Yemen's Hodeidah Port

Jerusalem: The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday announced that it had launched a targeted strike, destroying key military infrastructure belonging to the Houthi regime at the strategic port of Hodeidah in Yemen.

In a statement posted…

Indonesia: Three Dead, 150 Rescued After Passenger Ship Catches Fire

Jakarta: At least three people lost their lives and around 150 others were rescued after a passenger ship caught fire off the coast of North Sulawesi province in Indonesia on Sunday, officials confirmed.

Veri Ariyanto, a senior official at…

Severe Tropical Storm Wipha Moves Away from the Philippines

Manila: Tropical Storm Wipha intensified into a severe storm as it moved away from the Philippines on Saturday, lashing several parts of the country — including Metro Manila — with heavy rain and strong winds.

According to the Philippine weather…

US Designates TRF as Global Terrorist Group, Reinforcing Trump’s Demand for Justice in Pahalgam Attack

New York – In a major diplomatic win for India, the United States has officially designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a global terrorist organization, following up on former President Donald Trump’s call for justice in the wake of the deadly Pahalgam…

Two Dead, 1,000 Evacuated as Torrential Rains Batter Parts of South Korea

Seoul – Two people have died and nearly 1,000 residents have been evacuated as heavy rains lashed central and southern parts of South Korea, officials said on Thursday. Authorities have issued warnings of further downpours over the coming days.

Verbal Crossfire Erupts Between Bangladesh Parties Over Reforms Ahead of Elections

Dhaka – As Bangladesh moves closer to its general elections, political tensions are intensifying, with major parties locked in a fierce war of words over the need for electoral and structural reforms.

According to a report by The Dhaka Tribune,…

Torrential Monsoon Rains and Flash Floods Leave 111 Dead Across Pakistan

Islamabad: At least 15 more lives were lost on Monday as fresh spells of torrential monsoon rains battered Pakistan, bringing the total death toll since late June to 111, local media reported on Tuesday.

According to The Express Tribune, the…

EAM Jaishankar Meets Chinese Vice President, Highlights Importance of Normalising Ties for Mutual Benefit

Beijing – External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Monday and stressed that continued normalisation of India-China relations can lead to outcomes that are mutually beneficial for both nations.

During…