South Korea: Former first lady Kim Keon Hee arrested
Hiroshima: President Yoon Suk Yeol (2nd from L) and his wife, Kim Keon Hee (L), greet welcoming officials upon arrival at Hiroshima Airport in the Japanese city on May 19, 2023. Yoon will attend the Group of Seven Summit there. (Yonhap/IANS)

August 29, 2025 1:05 PM

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South Korea: Former first lady Kim Keon Hee arrested

The wife of South Korea's jailed former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested over a raft of charges, including stock manipulation and bribery. Former first lady Kim Keon Hee denied all charges during a court hearing in Seoul, but the court issued a detention warrant, citing the risk that she ...

Former Sri Lankan Minister Rajitha Senaratne remanded to police custody
Rajitha Senaratne. (Photo: Facebook/@Dr.RajithaSenaratne)

August 29, 2025 12:59 PM

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Former Sri Lankan Minister Rajitha Senaratne remanded to police custody

In Sri Lanka, Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne has been remanded to police custody by the Colombo High Court today in connection with a case involving a sand mining project at the Kirinda Fisheries Harbour. The court directed that he remain in custody until he is produced before the Magistrate’s Co...

Punjab: Floodwater in border districts started to recede
Amritsar: Indian Army personnel use an ATOR N1200 Specialist Mobility Vehicle (SMV) during rescue operations in flood-affected areas of Amritsar, on Thursday, August 28, 2025. (Photo: IANS)

August 29, 2025 12:56 PM

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Punjab: Floodwater in border districts started to recede

In Punjab, the flood water in border districts of Gurdaspur, Fazilka and Pathankot has receded a bit but Amritsar and Ferozepur districts are still facing the water fury. Patiala administration has also issued a flood warning for the villages falling under Rajpura Subdivision and Derabassi Subdivisi...

WHO warns Afghanistan faces severe health crisis as 22 million people need aid

August 29, 2025 12:20 PM

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WHO warns Afghanistan faces severe health crisis as 22 million people need aid

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Afghanistan faces a severe health crisis as 22 million people need aid. The agency, in its latest repor,t has said that funding gaps have shut clinics, and mass refugee returns threaten to overwhelm fragile health systems. WHO said over 16 million ...

Europe witnesses record-breaking wildfire season in 2025

August 29, 2025 11:47 AM

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Europe witnesses record-breaking wildfire season in 2025

Europe is witnessing a record-breaking wildfire season in 2025, with experts attributing the intensity to climate change. Higher temperatures and lower rainfall are aggravating forest fires across the continent. More than one million hectares have been destroyed by wildfires in the European Union so...

EC issues notices to around 3 lakh people in Bihar over suspected citizenship

August 29, 2025 11:34 AM

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EC issues notices to around 3 lakh people in Bihar over suspected citizenship

In Bihar, under the intensive revision drive of the voter list, the Election Commission has issued notices to around three lakh people over suspected citizenship. During the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), these individuals did not submit their documents with their enumeration forms. Investigation...