The Maldives’ government has formally requested the Indian government to provide “comprehensive details” of an incident in which its coast guard personnel allegedly boarded three Maldivian fishing vessels operating within its economic zone. The development is the latest in the diplomatic row between the two nations that led to the strain in bilateral ties after…
Rome: Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, son of Italy’s last king and member of a dynasty discredited for collaborating with fascism, died in Switzerland on Saturday at 86, his lawyer told AFP. Italian media quoted a statement from the Savoy royal household saying he “passed away peacefully in Geneva surrounded by his family”. In a written…
Nairobi, Kenya: At least three people were killed and more than 270 injured in a massive fire when a truck laden with gas exploded in the Kenyan capital, police said Friday. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control by around 9:00 am (0600 GMT), more than nine hours after it erupted, according to an AFP…
A Ukrainian air strike on a Russian air base in occupied Crimea killed a top General and ten other servicemen, Russian media has reported. Lieutenant General Alexander Tatarenko died in an attack on the Belbek air base on Wednesday, according to the Crimean Wind Telegram channel. Kyiv Post could not independently verify the report and officials in both Kyiv…
Quetta, Pakistan: Pakistan’s elections will go ahead as planned, the interior minister said Thursday, after the country’s vote body held a meeting with government and intelligence officials to discuss a spike in violence. Polls in Pakistan are often marred by violence, with candidates and rallies targeted by terrorist groups as well as over personal vendettas. “Elections…
LONDON (AP) — A judge in London on Thursday threw out a lawsuit by former U.S. President Donald Trump accusing a former British spy of making “shocking and scandalous claims” that were false and harmed his reputation. Judge Karen Steyn said the case Trump filed against Orbis Business Intelligence should be dismissed. “There are no compelling reasons to…
In a landmark decision, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an order to Israel, urging them to prevent acts of genocide against the Palestinians. The ruling came in response to a case brought by South Africa, accusing Israel of state-led genocide in its offensive against the Palestinians, which has claimed over 26,000 lives. Despite…
Washington: The US Navy dock landing ship Gunston Hall left port on Wednesday to mark the first movement for the largest NATO exercise since the Cold War, officials said. WHAT IS HAPPENING Some 90,000 troops from the United States and fellow NATO allied nations are due to join the Steadfast Defender 2024 drills that will…
The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust, overseeing the recently constructed Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, has shared a notable incident said to have occurred on the day the temple was inaugurated for public access. According to a post on X, the trust asserts that a monkey reportedly entered the sanctum sanctorum of the temple, where…
The United Nations’ top court will issue a decision Friday on South Africa’s request for interim orders in a genocide case against Israel, including that Israel halt its offensive in Gaza. The decision is a preliminary stage of a case filed by South Africa at the International Court of Justice alleging that Israel’s military action…