Moscow has expressed concern over the ongoing military confrontation between Afghanistan and Pakistan, urging both nations to resolve disputes through political and diplomatic means. The statement follows Pakistan's airstrikes on eastern Afghan provinces, which resulted in civilian casualties.
2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been banned from tennis for four years after refusing an out-of-competition anti-doping test at her home on December 3, 2025. An independent tribunal found no compelling justification for her refusal, citing concerns for safety and mental health as claimed by Vondrousova.
Parents of the RG Kar rape-murder victim allege Dr. Abesh Banerjee, nephew of former CM Mamata Banerjee, was involved in concealing evidence. They demand CBI summon him as probe into alleged "larger conspiracy" expands.
Eight years after Brexit, the UK's departure serves as a cautionary tale for the EU, deterring other nations from leaving. Instead, countries like Moldova and Ukraine are seeking membership, driven by geopolitical shifts and threats. EU-UK relations are stabilizing, with a "reset" summit planned.
A Hong Kong court reverses the acquittal of Alice Tong Ka-yan, finding her guilty of rioting based on circumstantial evidence from her presence and attire during the 2019 anti-government protests.
Military expert Andrey Marochko suggests Ukraine's silence on the consequences of a Russian strike on its military-industrial complex and airfields indicates the attack's effectiveness. He noted that Ukrainian social media shows public approval for strikes on territorial recruitment centers.
A woman in Hangzhou, China, nearly had her throat cut by a fishing line while riding an electric bike on a crowded bridge, sparking online safety concerns.
Four men slipped aboard in the darkness. Armed with knives and moving fast, they descended into the engine room of the Taipan as the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker threaded its way through the Singapore Strait on the night of April 22. The crew managed to raise the alarm in time and thankfully no one was hurt. But by the time the vessel was searched the intruders were gone, vanished back into the water with a clutch of spare engine parts in tow. It was a modest haul. It was also the 16th such...
President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a two-day ceasefire in the conflict with Ukraine on May 8-9 to mark Russia’s World War II victory, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky countered with his own proposed pause in fighting starting earlier, on the night of May 5-6. Putin had first spoken of a possible ceasefire coinciding with commemorations of the 81st anniversary of the victory in a phone conversation last week with US President Donald Trump. Ukraine had been wary of the notion...
President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered a two-day ceasefire in the conflict with Ukraine on May 8 and 9 to mark Russia’s World War II victory anniversary but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky countered with his own proposed pause in fighting starting earlier, on the night of May 5 to May 6. Russia’s defence ministry said in a statement on Monday that Moscow expected Ukraine to follow the May 8-9 truce and that Russian forces would take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of...
On the night of May 1, falling debris from a Ukrainian UAV ignited the terminal
Police say New IRA may have been behind attack on Dunmurry station as suspect due in courtA 66-year-old man has been charged with several offences, including attempted murder, after a car bombing that targeted a Northern Irish police station.The attack took place on the night of 25 April outside Dunmurry police station, located to the south-west of Belfast. Police have said they believe the New IRA may have been responsible. Continue reading...
