International

August 22, 2025 10:43 AM August 22, 2025 10:43 AM

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Colombia: 18 Killed and Over 40 Injured in Two Separate Attacks

In Colombia, at least 18 people were killed and over 40 others injured in two separate attacks yesterday. According to officials, both were attributed to dissident groups of the former FARC guerrilla movement.   According to local authorities, a vehicle loaded with explosives detonated near a Colomb...

August 22, 2025 10:36 AM August 22, 2025 10:36 AM

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UN Special Envoy for Syria; Geir Pedersen, has warned of a worsening political climate

UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, has warned of a worsening political climate amid a precarious security situation in Syria. In a monthly UN Security Council briefing, Geir Pedersen highlighted that the July 19 ceasefire in Syria's Sweida has come under strain, but so far has prevented a sl...

August 22, 2025 9:50 AM August 22, 2025 9:50 AM

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Fire in Yanam After ONGC Pipeline Explosion, Situation Under Control

In Yanam, a fire broke out after an ONGC pipeline exploded near Island Number 3 around 1 a.m. today. Police and fire service personnel rushed to the spot after being alerted by villagers of Dariyalatippa. ONGC authorities stopped gas supply from the KG Basin rig around 3:30 a.m., following which the...

August 22, 2025 8:53 AM August 22, 2025 8:53 AM

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Netanyahu Orders Talks for Hostage Release, Approves Major Assault on Gaza City

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered immediate negotiations for the release of all remaining hostages in Gaza, while also approving a major military assault on Gaza City. This comes after Hamas agreed to a Qatari-Egyptian proposal for a 60-day ceasefire on Monday, which would see ha...

August 22, 2025 8:47 AM August 22, 2025 8:47 AM

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EAM Dr. S Jaishankar calls on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow during his three-day visit to Russia. Dr Jaishankar also held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov yesterday and reviewed the bilateral agenda while exchanging views on regional and global develo...

August 21, 2025 6:41 PM August 21, 2025 6:41 PM

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Iran launches missile drill to showcase its naval capabilities amid regional tension 

  Iran launched a two-day missile drill on Thursday in the northern Indian Ocean and Sea of Oman. The exercise, titled “Sustainable Power 1404,” is Iran's first large-scale military drill since the 12-day war in June. It highlights Iran's naval and missile capabilities amid elevated regional tension...

August 21, 2025 5:31 PM August 21, 2025 5:31 PM

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Israel to construct houses in highly contentious area of occupied West Bank 

  Israel on Wednesday approved the construction of 3,401 housing units in E1, a highly contentious area of the occupied West Bank that critics say will effectively divide Palestinian territory and undermine prospects for a two-state solution. The decision by the Higher Planning Council has triggered...

August 21, 2025 4:54 PM August 21, 2025 4:54 PM

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Pakistan SC approves bail pleas of Imran Khan

    The Supreme Court of Pakistan today approved bail pleas of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in eight cases linked to the May 9, 2023 violence. The ruling came during the hearing of multiple cases registered against Cricketer-turned-politician after the 2023 nationwide protests a...