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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India on Thursday for a two-day state visit aimed at strengthening defence cooperation and addressing a widening trade imbalance, even as New Delhi faces intensifying pressure from the United States to reduce its reliance on Moscow for discounted crude oil. Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally received the Russian leader […]
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza on Saturday announced that more than 70,000 people have been killed since the war between Israel and Hamas began over two years ago. The grim milestone comes as a fragile US-brokered ceasefire continues to hold, despite both sides accusing each other of violating its terms. According to the ministry, […]
Two senior members of the United States Senate have urged a comprehensive reassessment of Washington’s relationship with Tanzania following what they described as a fraudulent electoral process marred by repression, abductions, and deadly force against civilians. In a strongly worded joint statement, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Jim Risch and Senator Jeanne Shaheen condemned […]
Outgoing BBC Director General Tim Davie has urged staff to “fight for its journalism” as the British broadcaster faces one of its most serious crises in years — a threatened $1 billion lawsuit from U.S. President Donald Trump over what his lawyers call a “misleading edit” in a 2024 documentary. The controversy has reignited debate […]
A Russian court has jailed an 18-year-old street musician for the third time in a month after she performed anti-war songs in Saint Petersburg, in what rights groups say is part of the Kremlin’s relentless crackdown on dissent. Diana Loginova, a music student who performs under the stage name Naoko, was sentenced to another 13 […]
A Romanian construction worker has died following the partial collapse of a 13th-century medieval tower in central Rome, in what authorities are calling one of the most tragic restoration accidents in recent years. The worker, identified as Octay Stroici, had been pulled alive from the rubble of the Torre dei Conti on Monday after a […]
Japan has witnessed a groundbreaking moment in its political history as Sanae Takaichi, a seasoned conservative politician, ascended to the nation’s highest office—becoming Japan’s first-ever female Prime Minister. The 64-year-old leader, who also heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was elected through a parliamentary vote on October 21, 2025, marking a monumental step in […]
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy in connection with the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign. His imprisonment marks a historic moment, making him the first former head of state within the European Union to be jailed for such an offense. Sarkozy, […]
Hong Kong, Monday, October 20, 2025 — Two ground crew members were killed early Monday after a cargo plane from the United Arab Emirates crashed into a ground vehicle and slid off a runway into the sea at Hong Kong International Airport, authorities said. In a statement, the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (CAD) reported […]
Kenya’s capital is witnessing a historic convergence of global attention as prominent world leaders, African heads of state, and high-profile dignitaries arrive for the state funeral of the late Raila Amolo Odinga, a towering figure in Kenya’s political history and democracy movement. The solemn ceremony, taking place at Nyayo National Stadium, symbolizes not only Kenya’s […]
