Zelensky, European leaders head to US for talks on peace deal termsMon, 18 Aug 2025 10:48:00 +05:00

French President Emmanuel Macron meets US president-elect Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris on December 7, 2024. — AFPTrump says Nato and Crimea "off the table" for Ukraine.Ukraine fears pressure to accept Russian land...
US adviser Navarro says India's Russian crude buying has to stopMon, 18 Aug 2025 10:33:00 +05:00

The Indian flag, the US flag and people miniatures, some with laptops, are seen in this illustration taken March 10, 2024. — Reuters
India's Russian crude purchases funding Moscow war: Navarro.India urged to act like strategic partner of the US.New Delhi acts as...
Over 40 missing after boat accident in Nigeria's Sokoto StateMon, 18 Aug 2025 01:25:05 +05:00

This representational image shows a boat carrying migrants. — AFP/File
Rescue workers are searching for more than 40 people after a boat accident in Nigeria´s northwestern Sokoto State, the country´s emergency agency said on Sunday.
The National Emergency...
European leaders to join Zelensky in Trump meetingSun, 17 Aug 2025 21:55:00 +05:00

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. — ReutersZelensky, EU leaders head to US for peace...
US may not be able to create scenario to end Ukraine war: RubioSun, 17 Aug 2025 19:20:00 +05:00

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reacts as he attends a press conference held by President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, US, August 15, 2025....
After DJs and raves, Saudi Arabia promotes home-grown cultureSun, 17 Aug 2025 14:14:00 +05:00

Saudi artists perform on stage during lavish show, "Terhal". — Saudi Press Agency
First, Saudi Arabia opened its doors to Western raves and music festivals. Now it's turning to long-neglected Saudi traditions as it seeks to draw tourists and reshape its national identity.
In...
Drought, dams and diplomacy: Afghanistan's water crisis goes regionalSun, 17 Aug 2025 13:41:00 +05:00

A view of Afghanistan's Band-e-Amir National Park. — AFP
Over four decades of war, Afghanistan wielded limited control over five major river basins that flow across its borders into downstream neighbouring nations.
But as Taliban authorities swept to power and tightened their...
Caribbean islands battered as Hurricane Erin reaches catastrophic Category 5Sun, 17 Aug 2025 04:21:19 +05:00

Waves build as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches in San Juan, Puerto Rico on August 16, 2025. —AFPErin jumps from Category 1 to 5 in just over a day.Storm centre located 135 miles northwest of Anguilla.Lashes Caribbean with rain and winds, no landfall expected.
Zelensky braces for perilous Trump talks in WashingtonSun, 17 Aug 2025 00:30:38 +05:00

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 28, 2025.— ReutersTrump wants rapid peace deal, not ceasefire.Putin gave no ground at talks in Alaska.Zelensky's last trip to DC ended in disaster.
Erin expected to become category 5 hurricane, says US weather agencySat, 16 Aug 2025 19:57:00 +05:00

Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season and has developed into a dangerous Category 4 hurricane, moves westward near Puerto Rico in a composite satellite image August 16, 2025. — ReutersAdditional strengthening is expected this afternoon, says...
Air Canada set to shut down over flight attendants strikeSat, 16 Aug 2025 12:19:00 +05:00

An Air Canada Express plane is seen on the tarmac of the Pierre-Elliott Trudeau Airport in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on August 15, 2025. — AFP
TORONTO: Air Canada's flight attendants were poised to strike on Saturday as the carrier cancelled hundreds of flights impacting more than...
Deal reached after US capital sues Trump over police takeoverSat, 16 Aug 2025 10:47:00 +05:00

An US Capitol Police office enters his car parked on the side walk near the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on August 8, 2025. — AFP
The Justice Department reached an agreement on Friday with Washington authorities over control of the US capital's police department after President...
Plastic pollution treaty stalled as Geneva talks end without dealSat, 16 Aug 2025 09:33:00 +05:00

Plastic polluting a mangrove area lies in Panama Bay, Panama City, Panama December 6, 2024. — Reuters
GENEVA: Delegates discussing the world's first legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution failed to reach consensus, with diplomats voicing disappointment...
Melania Trump sends letter to Putin about abducted childrenSat, 16 Aug 2025 07:55:17 +05:00

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with US first lady Melania Trump during a meeting on the sidelines.— Reuers/File
US President Donald Trump's wife, Melania Trump, raised the plight of children in Ukraine and Russia in a personal letter to Russian President...
One dead in shooting near mosque in SwedenFri, 15 Aug 2025 22:21:00 +05:00

Police officers work at the scene outside a mosque after a shooting, in Orebro, Sweden August 15, 2025. — ReutersSecond person injured as shots fired outside mosque.Police continue search for gunman after Friday attack.Witness reports four to five shots fired rapidly.
One...
UN rights office says Israeli settlement plan breaks international lawFri, 15 Aug 2025 20:36:00 +05:00

An Israeli flag flutters, as part of the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim is visible in the background, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, August 14, 2025. — ReutersIsraeli minister vows project will “bury” idea of Palestinian state.UN warns plan will fragment West Bank...