Reuters – Myanmar’s embattled military government extended a state of emergency on Wednesday for another six months, state media said, as the junta struggles to maintain its grip on power with fighting flaring on multiple fronts and the economy in crisis. Army-run Myawaddy media said the military-controlled National Defence and Security Council extended emergency rule…
Singapore: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the United States was “not aware of or involved in” the killing of Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran. “I can’t tell you what this means. I can tell you that the imperative of getting a ceasefire, the importance that that has for everyone, remains,”…
Russia said Sunday that it scrambled fighter jets to prevent two US strategic bomber planes from crossing its border over the Barents Sea in the Arctic. The US military routinely carries out flights over international waters, operations that it says are conducted in neutral airspace and in accordance with international law. But Moscow has responded…
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to deliver a landmark speech to the US Congress this week as he fights off intense pressure to cut a Gaza war ceasefire deal with Hamas. Israel’s longest-serving premier will on Wednesday become the first foreign leader to address a joint meeting of the two chambers four times —…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said that the state would offer shelter to anyone in distress who knocks on their door. Her remarks come amid violent protests in Bangladesh that have already resulted in the death of 151 people. What began as a protest against politicised admission quotas for sought-after government jobs snowballed…
Los Angeles: American actor Shannen Doherty, best known for her role as high school student Brenda Walsh on the hit 1990s television drama “Beverly Hills, 90210,” has died after years of living with cancer, People magazine reported on Sunday. She was 53. “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen…
BETHEL PARK, Pennsylvania, (Reuters) – The FBI identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania as the suspect in the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally. The suspect was shot and killed by the Secret Service seconds after he allegedly fired shots toward a stage where Trump was…
Jon Landau, the renowned film producer known for his work on blockbuster hits like “Titanic” and the “Avatar” series, has passed away at the age of 63. Landau’s death marks the end of a significant era in Hollywood, where he was instrumental in bringing to life some of the most iconic films in cinema history….
In a tragic event, Khyree Jackson, a Minnesota Vikings player, and two former college football athletes, were killed in a car crash in Maryland on the evening of July 5, 2024. Incident Details: The accident occurred near the town of Laurel, Maryland. Authorities reported that the vehicle lost control and struck a tree, leading to…
The highly anticipated Euro Cup 2024 quarterfinal match between the Netherlands and Turkey is set to take place soon. Football fans are eager to see these two strong teams clash for a spot in the semifinals. Here’s everything you need to know to catch the action live: Match Details: Teams: Netherlands vs. Turkey Date: July…