International

April 24, 2025 12:23 PM April 24, 2025 12:23 PM

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Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in indicted for alleged bribery

South Korea's former president Moon Jae-in has been indicted on charges of alleged bribery. The Jeonju District Prosecutors' Office said Moon was indicted for corruption for receiving 152,000 dollars in connection with facilitating the employment of his son-in-law at an airline. Mr. Moon led the cou...

April 24, 2025 10:54 AM April 24, 2025 10:54 AM

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Kyiv hit by deadly Russian missile, drone attack

At least two people have been killed and 54 injured, including children, in overnight Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. According to media reports, falling drone wreckage triggered a number of fires in the city, and there are fears that several people may be trapped under...

April 24, 2025 10:48 AM April 24, 2025 10:48 AM

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Over 4,00,000 devotees queue in Kandy for ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’

The seventh day of a special exposition of the sacred tooth relic, ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’, continues to draw overwhelming crowds to Kandy, with an estimated 4,00,000 devotees queuing across the city to witness the sacred relic.   In response to the massive influx, the Sri Lanka Police have int...

April 24, 2025 10:41 AM April 24, 2025 10:41 AM

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Postal voting begins in Sri Lanka for Local Government elections

In Sri Lanka, marking of postal votes for this year’s Local Government elections has commenced today, with over 648,000 eligible voters expected to cast their ballots by mail.   Postal voting will take place over four designated dates on April 24, 25, 28, and 29, allowing eligible applicants fr...

April 24, 2025 9:18 AM April 24, 2025 9:18 AM

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US President Trump accuses Zelensky of prolonging Russia-Ukraine war

United States President Donald Trump has accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of prolonging the war with Russia and harming peace negotiations, after the Ukrainian president said that Kyiv would not recognise Russian control of Crimea. In a social media post, Mr Trump claimed that a deal t...

April 24, 2025 8:27 AM April 24, 2025 8:27 AM

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UN chief Antonio Guterres strongly condemns Pahalgam terror attack

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the terrorist strike at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 people. He stressed that attacks against civilians are unacceptable under any circumstances. The Secretary-General's spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, said tha...

April 23, 2025 7:44 PM April 23, 2025 7:44 PM

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India, Nepal discuss cooperation in energy sector

Minister for Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli today. During the meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers at Singha Durbar, various aspects of friendly and cultural relations, developmen...

April 23, 2025 6:13 PM April 23, 2025 6:13 PM

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Turkey: Several earthquakes hit Istanbul, no report of casualities so far

  Several earthquakes have hit Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, causing buildings to shake and creating panic among residents today. The tremors were powerful enough to scare people out of their homes and offices. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake with a magnitude...

April 23, 2025 5:36 PM April 23, 2025 5:36 PM

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Condolences continue to pour from Global leaders condemning J&K terror attack

Condolences continue to pour in from countries over Pahalgam terror attack. World leaders have reached out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express solidarity and support to India. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has strongly condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir in a telepho...