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June 24, 2024 9:24 PM

Russia’s Foreign Ministry summons US ambassador over missile strike in Crimea

Russia's Foreign Ministry has summoned the US ambassador over a missile strike in Crimea. It said that US-supplied ATACMS missiles were used in the attack and warned there would be consequences. Moscow also said the US bears equal responsibility for a strike on Crimea. It said that by providing Ukrainian armed forces with advanced weapons, the United States has become a party to the conflict. The Russian Ministry claimed that the US-supplied ATACMS tactical missiles with cluster warheads th...

June 24, 2024 8:10 PM

US: One dead and hundreds of homes destroyed in upper Midwest floods

In the USA, one person has died in South Dakota and hundreds of homes have been destroyed in Iowa during flooding in the upper Midwest. Some rivers in the two states reached record-high levels, as up to 45 cm of rain fell in some areas over the weekend. Local media reported that tens of millions of Americans are still living under alerts due to a scorching heatwave in some parts of the country. Scientists said, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense as a result of human-ca...

September 17, 2023 8:15 AM

Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finishes second in men’s event at Diamond League Final in Eugene, US

Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished second in the men’s event at the Diamond League Final in Eugene, Oregon, USA last night. The Indian's best throw of 83.80 meter came in his second attempt. However, Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch, won his third title with a best throw of 84.24 meter. Reigning Olympic and world champion Chopra, who holds the Indian national record of 89.94 meter, won a world championship silver medal at the same venue last year with an 88.13 meter effort. ...

August 19, 2023 11:02 AM

US, Japan and South Korea condemn China's dangerous and aggressive actions in South China Sea

United States, Japan and South Korea condemned yesterday China's dangerous and aggressive actions in the South China Sea. In a joint statement from a Camp David summit, the three countries also committed to consult promptly with each other and to coordinate responses to regional challenges, provocations and threats affecting their common interests. The statement also committed to hold trilateral military training exercises annually and to share real-time information on North Korean missile ...

July 18, 2023 6:35 PM

US national detained in North Korea after illegally crossing border: UN

A United Nations body has said, a US national has been detained in North Korea after crossing the border. The United Nations Command, which operates the Demilitarized Zone and joint security area (JSA) said, the man did not have authorization. It said, he is currently in North Korea's custody and they are working with their KPA counterparts to resolve this incident. The KPA is the Korean People's Army - North Korea's military. The Demilitarized Zone separates the two Kore...

July 16, 2023 11:09 AM

US, South Korea & Japan hold missile defence drill after North's ICBM launch

The United States, South Korea and Japan held a joint naval missile defence exercise today to counter North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats. North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday, said South Korea's navy. North Korea fired its latest Hwasong-18 missile, which it describes as the core of its nuclear strike force, off the east coast. The Navy further said that today's trilateral drill was conducted in international water...