International

August 24, 2025 1:33 PM August 24, 2025 1:33 PM

views 4

Ukrainian drone shot down near nuclear power plant

A Ukrainian kamikaze drone was shot down near a nuclear power plant in Russia’s Kursk region today. According to Russian media reports quoting the plant’s management, the downed drone triggered a small fire early this morning.   Many Parts of the Kursk region had been under Ukrainian occupation for ...

August 24, 2025 1:04 PM August 24, 2025 1:04 PM

views 5

North Korea tests newly improved air defence missiles

North Korea test-fired its newly improved air defence missiles to assess their combat capability. State media reported that the North Korean President Kim Jong-un supervised the test at different targets yesterday.   The firing test came as South Korea and the United States have been conducting...

August 24, 2025 10:27 AM August 24, 2025 10:27 AM

views 25

US government seeks to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Uganda

US immigration authorities plan to deport Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after he declined an offer to be sent to Costa Rica in exchange for remaining in jail and pleading guilty to human smuggling charges.   Garcia was released from jail on Friday, but Immigration and Custo...

August 24, 2025 10:08 AM August 24, 2025 10:08 AM

views 5

Iran forces kill six terrorists, arrest two

Iran's Intelligence Ministry said that its forces had smashed a terrorist team in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, killing six of its members and arresting two others.   Three Iranian security forces were wounded during the clash which took several hours.   According to...

August 24, 2025 9:32 AM August 24, 2025 9:32 AM

views 10

United States: At least five killed in New York tour bus crash

In United States, at least five people, including an Indian national, have been killed when a tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls with 54 passengers crashed on a highway outside Buffalo.    The deadly crash occurred on Interstate 90 in Pembroke, near Buffalo, according to New...

August 24, 2025 8:40 AM August 24, 2025 8:40 AM

views 8

European postal services suspend shipment of packages to US over import tariffs

Multiple postal services around Europe have announced that they are suspending the shipment of many packages to the United States amid a lack of clarity over new import duties.   Postal services in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Italy said they will stop shipping most merchandise to the US effective i...

August 24, 2025 8:12 AM August 24, 2025 8:12 AM

views 14

Russia downs four Ukrainian bombs, 160 drones in last 24 hours: Defence Ministry

Russia said that over the past 24 hours, it shot down four Ukrainian guided aerial bombs and 160 drones. Russian Defence Ministry said its air defence systems intercepted 33 Ukrainian drones over the country's western border regions.   On-duty air defense systems downed 13 Ukrainian fixed-wing unman...

August 23, 2025 9:38 PM August 23, 2025 9:38 PM

views 31

China Issues Level-IV Emergency as Typhoon Kajiki Nears Hainan

China today activated a Level-IV emergency response to flooding and typhoon in Hainan Province as Typhoon Kajiki, the 13th typhoon of the year is approaching towards southern coast of Hainan Island. The provincial meteorological bureau today said the centre of the typhoon was located around 650 km e...

August 23, 2025 9:35 PM August 23, 2025 9:35 PM

views 4

Ex-Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe Shifted to ICU

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) a little while ago.     Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital, Dr. Rukshan Bellana, said doctors recommended moving him from the Emergency Treatment Unit to the ICU due to his medical condi...