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Trump Claims Jets Were Shot Down During 2019 India-Pakistan Conflict

Former US President Donald Trump has once again raised a controversy. This time his statement is about India and Pakistan. During an election program, Trump claimed that five jets were killed during the India-Pakistan military conflict in May 2019. His remarks instantly sparked a wave of reactions, both from internati...

America announced zero tolerance towards terrorism, Jaishankar welcomed action on TRF after Pahalgam attack

In a strong diplomatic signal against terrorism, the United States has officially designated The Resistance Front (TRF) a known offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba as a global terrorist group. This declaration, which comes in the wake of the recent Pahalgam terror attack, has drawn praise from Indian External Affairs Minister ...

30 Dead in Punjab as Torrential Monsoon Rains Trigger Emergency Across Pakistan

Torrential monsoon rains have resulted in 30 fatalities across Pakistan's Punjab province in the past 24 hours, prompting the provincial government to declare a "rain emergency" in several regions, officials reported on Thursday (July 17, 2025). Chakwal, a district located about 300 km from Lahore in the salt ...

Strike Hits Gaza’s Only Catholic Church, Parish Priest Injured in Holy Family Attack

Strikes on the Holy Family Church in northern Gaza on Thursday morning (July 17, 2025) left several people injured, including parish priest Fr Gabriel Romanelli, Catholic Church officials reported. Witnesses claimed the damage was caused by an Israeli tank shell, although the Israeli military has not yet issue...

Syria Begins Troop Withdrawal from Sweida Amid Ceasefire, Israeli Strikes, and U.S. Mediation

Syria announced on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, that its army has started withdrawing from the conflict-ridden city of Sweida, following a series of Israeli airstrikes on Damascus and calls from the United States for Syrian forces to exit the predominantly Druze southern region. The United States, a close ally of...

Russia Claims 122 Ukrainian Drones Shot Down Overnight, Reports One Injury

Russian authorities reported on Thursday (July 17, 2025) that air defence units intercepted and destroyed 122 Ukrainian drones overnight, which were aimed at Moscow and several other regions across the country. At least one person was injured in the attacks. According to the Russian Defence Ministry's statemen...

Trump Backs Off Firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell Amid GOP Concerns and Market Jitters

On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, President Donald Trump said it was “highly unlikely” he would dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, just a day after suggesting in a private meeting that he was leaning toward doing so. Trump acknowledged that during a Tuesday evening meeting at the White House with aroun...

Bangladesh Clarifies: No Ties Between Satyajit Ray and Disputed House

A heritage controversy was swiftly put to rest when the Bangladesh government issued a clarification about a now-demolished house in Kushtia. Contrary to speculation and social media outrage, officials confirmed there were no ties between Satyajit Ray and the structure in question. The claim began circulating after th...

Operation Midnight Hammer US Strike Damages Only One of Iran’s Three Nuclear Facilities

Operation Midnight Hammer was designed as a power to attack. The US carried out this high-stick attack with the help of accurate drone and cyber-description equipment with the aim of weakening Iran's nuclear capacity. However, according to the latest reports, this mission was only partially successful. Of the three nuc...

Khamenei Blasts U.S. and Israel After Ceasefire, Warns of Greater Retaliation

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei, on Wednesday accused the United States of being complicit in what he described as Israeli "crimes," referring to Israel as a “cancerous tumour” and the U.S. as its “dog on a leash.” His comments came shortly after Iran and Israel agreed to ...

India Issues Travel Advisory Amid Rising Tensions Between Iran, Israel, and the U.S.

The Indian Embassy in Iran has issued a travel advisory urging Indian nationals to reconsider any non-essential travel to the country due to the recent escalation in regional tensions. In a statement posted on X, the embassy cited the deteriorating security environment over the past few weeks as the basis for its cauti...

U.S. Withdraws 2,000 National Guard Troops from Los Angeles Amid Easing Unrest

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed that 2,000 of the 4,000 National Guard troops stationed in Los Angeles be withdrawn, following a period of protests last month, according to the Pentagon on Tuesday. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the reduction was a result of the mission's success. &ld...

Ukraine PM Resigns Amid Major Cabinet Reshuffle; Yuliia Svyrydenko Tipped as Successor

Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced his resignation on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, marking the first official step in what is expected to be a major reshuffle of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s administration. Shmyhal shared his resignation letter on Telegram, stating, “I am tendering my resi...

Trump Says He’s “On Nobody’s Side” in Ukraine War, Pledges to Stand with Humanity

In a surprising shift, President Donald Trump declared, “I’m on nobody’s side,” describing himself instead as being “on humanity’s side,” as he urged an immediate end to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Trump criticised both Vladimir Putin and President Zelenskyy, h...

NATO Warns India, China, Brazil Over Russia Trade: Rutte Signals Risk of Secondary Sanctions

In Washington this week, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte made headlines with a pointed message: India, China, and Brazil watch their trade ties with Russia. He urged these major economies to call Putin and push for peace in Ukraine. If not? They risk “100% secondary sanctions” on oil and gas imports. Rut...

Jaishankar in Beijing: India-China Ties Improving, Calls for Further Normalisation

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar, during his visit to Beijing on Monday, emphasized that further normalisation of India-China ties could lead to shared gains. He made these remarks in a meeting with Chinese vice president Han Zheng, just after arriving in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for...

Marco Rubio, Wang Yi Hold "Positive" Talks at ASEAN Amid Tariff Tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as “constructive and positive” during ASEAN talks in Malaysia on Friday, July 11, 2025. This was the first direct conversation between the two since President Donald Trump resumed office. While major disagreement...

Satellite Images Suggest Iran Hit US Radome in Qatar

Fresh tensions have gripped the Middle East after satellite imagery shows a possible strike impact on a US military communication radome in Qatar, allegedly carried out by Iranian forces. The incident, though not officially confirmed by Washington, has sparked serious debate within global intelligence and def...

Nuclear Drill Details as Malaysian Police Helicopter Crashes into River

A routine nuclear security drill in Malaysia took an unexpected turn when an AS355N police helicopter crashed into the Pulai River during the Mitsatom 2025 exercise, injuring five crew members. The crash occurred near Gelang Patah, Johor, just after takeoff from Tanjung Kupang, around 9:50 am on July 10. Rescue ...

Sheikh Hasina Indicted in Crimes Against Humanity Case by Bangladesh Tribunal

Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was formally charged on Thursday (July 10, 2025) in a crimes against humanity case, according to media reports. The charges were filed by the country’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), which also indicted former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and ex-Inspe...

Ursula von der Leyen Survives No-Confidence Vote Amid Far-Right Challenge in EU Parliament

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survived a no-confidence vote on Thursday, July 10, 2025, as a large majority of EU lawmakers rejected a censure motion aimed at her. The motion, which accused von der Leyen of misconduct ranging from private text exchanges with Pfizer’s CEO during th...

Kremlin Dismisses Stalemate in Ukraine Peace Talks Despite Trump Criticism and U.S. Arms Aid

The Kremlin stated on Thursday, July 10, 2025, that it does not believe peace negotiations over Ukraine have reached a deadlock, despite recent comments from former U.S. President Donald Trump and Washington's renewed military support for Kyiv. Trump, speaking on July 8, criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin, ac...

Italy Hosts Ukraine Recovery Conference Amid Ongoing War and Uncertainty Over U.S. Support

Italy is hosting the fourth annual Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, even as Russia intensifies its military offensive. The event, held on Thursday, July 10, 2025, brings together political leaders and business representatives to encourage public-private collaboration in rebuilding Ukraine’s infrastructure and...

Wilmington Tunnel Collapse in Los Angeles Traps 31 Workers, Rescue Teams Launch Urgent Evacuation Midst Safety Scare

These workers engaged in construction work were digging the 18 -feet deep waste water tunnel, when a part of the tunnel collapsed and their path was closed. They climbed on piles of unstable clay which were up to 15 feet high in some places - reached a safe place and met their other colleagues there. He was then brough...

Trump Smack 50% Tariff on Brazilian Imports; Lula Hits Back, Vows Sovereignty

In a sharp escalation of U.S. Brazil trade tension, President Donald Trump announced a sweeping 50% tariff on Brazilian imports effective August 1 citing what he called “insidious attacks” on free elections and support for former President Jair Bolsonaro. Trump said the tariff was a response to Brazil&rsqu...

Russia Launches Record 728 Drones on Ukraine, Targets Key Logistics Hub Lutsk

Russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine to date overnight, deploying 728 Shahed and decoy drones along with 13 missiles, according to Ukraine's air force on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The wave of aerial strikes marks a significant escalation in the ongoing war, now over three years long. President Volodymyr Z...

Kenya Protests Turn Deadly: 31 Killed, Hundreds Arrested Amid Anti-Government Unrest

The death toll from anti-government protests in Kenya on Monday, July 7, 2025, has risen to 31, marking the deadliest day since the demonstrations began earlier this year, according to the state-backed human rights commission. Additionally, 107 people were injured and over 500 arrested amid widespread looting and vanda...

Trump Tariffs May Hit India Hard: 200% on Medicines, 50% on Copper

Former U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive business policy is once again in the headlines, and this time India may have to face a critical impact. According to recent reports, Trump has proposed to impose 200% tariff (duty) on drug exports from other BRICS countries including India and 50% on copper (copper) impor...

Trade War Escalates: Trump Warns of More Tariff Letters

President Donald Trump is ramping up the trade pressure, warning that more tariff letters are on the way to additional nations. On Monday, he revealed plans to “release a minimum of seven countries” on Wednesday morning and more by afternoon adding to a list that now totals 14 notified nations ahead of the ...

Scuffle in Armenian Parliament as Lawmakers Trade Blows During Session

A heated showdown broke out in Armenia’s National Assembly on Tuesday after an opposition lawmaker delivered a provocative speech demanding the removal of President Nikol Pashinyan. What started as verbal tension abruptly escalated into a physical altercation, as lawmakers from both sides traded punches in one of...

Netanyahu Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize Amid Ongoing Gaza Conflict

On Monday (July 7, 2025), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed U.S. President Donald Trump that he had officially nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize. During their meeting at the White House, Netanyahu personally handed Trump the nomination letter, calling the recognition “well-deserved.” ...

India Awaits U.S. Decision on Mini Trade Deal Ahead of July 8 Tariff Deadline

India is still working within the July 8 deadline for finalizing a trade deal with the United States, not the extended August 1 deadline that applies to countries that have received formal tariff letters from U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Indian government sources. They added that a “mini deal” ...

Trump Reverses Course, Says More Weapons Needed for Ukraine Amid Escalating Russian Strikes

On Monday (July 7, 2025), President Donald Trump stated that the United States would need to send additional weapons to Ukraine, just days after halting key arms deliveries to Kyiv. The reversal came after the Pentagon recently announced it would suspend the transfer of certain air defense systems, guided artillery, an...

Albanese to Visit China as Nations Explore AI, Green Energy, and Trade Expansion

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Tuesday (July 8, 2025) that he would travel to China later this week, as Beijing seeks to deepen cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence, green energy, and the digital economy. Speaking to reporters in Hobart, Mr. Albanese said, “I’m looki...

Zohran Mamdani’s DIY Campaign Video Resonates with Voters as a Refreshing Political Approach

n today's era, where political propaganda is often filled with bright visuals and rote speeches, a New York politician Zoharan is drawing everyone's attention with mamdani simplicity and reality. Zoharan Mamdani, a assembly member and Democratic candidate, has shared a (DIY) campaign video, winning the hearts of people...

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