International

July 21, 2025 11:52 AM July 21, 2025 11:52 AM

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Ceasefire Holds in Syria After Deadly Sectarian Clashes

A tenuous ceasefire has taken hold in Syria’s Suwayda province after a week of sectarian violence between Druze fighters, Bedouin tribes, and government forces, which killed over 800 people, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).   Announced by President Ahmed al-Sharaa on...

July 21, 2025 1:43 PM July 21, 2025 1:43 PM

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Bulgaria Makes Record Land Border Drug Bust, Seizes 206 Kg Cocaine Worth $22 Million

Bulgarian border officials have seized nearly 206 kilograms of cocaine from a Belgian-plated van en route to Turkey, marking the largest land border drug bust in the country's history. Valued at over 22 million dollars, the cocaine was hidden in 179 sealed bags inside five suitcases mixed with perso...

July 20, 2025 8:04 PM July 20, 2025 8:04 PM

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Indonesian Ferry Fire Kills 3; 150 Rescued Off North Sulawesi Coast

In Indonesia, at least three people died and around 150 others were rescued after a passenger ship caught fire off the coast of North Sulawesi province today. The KM Barcelona VA was carrying approximately 280 people when it caught fire near Manado around 1200 PM IST. The vessel was on a journey fro...

July 20, 2025 5:20 PM July 20, 2025 5:20 PM

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Ukrainian President Zelensky Proposes New Peace Talks as Violence Escalates in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed a new round of peace talks with Russia, aiming to de-escalate tensions amid renewed hostilities. The invitation was extended by Rustem Umerov, recently appointed secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council, who previously led negot...

July 20, 2025 11:53 AM July 20, 2025 11:53 AM

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Prince Al-Waleed, widely known as Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince,’ passes away

Prince Al-Waleed, widely known as Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince,’ passed away at the age of 36 after spending nearly two decades in coma. Funeral prayers are scheduled to take place today following the Asr prayer at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh. Prince Al-Waleed was the eldest son ...