President Vladimir Putin has paid tribute to pilots killed in the short-lived mutiny by the Wagner Group and expressed his thanks to those who opposed the rebellion in his first public comments since Saturday’s revolt was ended. “The courage and self-sacrifice of the fallen
Twelve people were killed and seven others injured early Monday after a bus carrying them collided head-on with another in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. The accident occurred near Digapahandi in Ganjam district, about 200 km southwest of Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha.
Australia, one of the biggest non-NATO contributors to Ukraine, is to send an additional 70 military vehicles to Ukraine as part of its latest military assistance package for the country. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the 110 million Australian dollars ($73.5m) package on
The president of Honduras has declared an immediate curfew in a town where 13 people were shot dead on Saturday. Xiomara Castro described the killings in a pool hall in Choloma as a "brutal and ruthless terrorist attack". The victims, who were at a birthday party, were 12
The unprecedented challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin by Wagner Group fighters has exposed “cracks” in the strength of his leadership that may take weeks or months to play out, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, as Russia ally China says it supports
Vast crowds of robed pilgrims made solemn circles around the Kaaba Sunday as the biggest hajj pilgrimage in years began in the heat of the Saudi summer. Islam's holiest site is expected to host more than two million worshippers from 160 countries during the annual rites that could
A train carrying potentially hazardous materials derailed into the Yellowstone River in Montana early Saturday, authorities said. The incident left multiple tankers in the Yellowstone River and decimated the the railroad portion of the Yellowstone Twin River Bridges in Stillwater
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a two-day visit to Egypt and some analysts have hailed it as a potential “game changer” for bilateral ties. The trip has been expected to pave the way for a substantial increase in India’s investment in the North African
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin ordered his mercenaries to halt their march on Moscow to avoid “shedding Russian blood” and agreed to live in exile in Belarus – ending one of the biggest challenges to President Vladimir Putin’s decades-long rule. Prigozhin said
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a televised address on Saturday that the unfolding events were a betrayal of the country and its people and Russia would defend itself from internal treachery. "We will defend both our people and our statehood from any threats, including
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that a new and glorious journey of the India-US ties has begun and the world is watching the two great democracies strengthening their bond to make the world better, as he wrapped up his four-day State Visit to the US. Addressing a boisterous
More than 40 people are missing after a migrant boat capsized off the Italian island of Lampedusa, the UN said. The shipwreck took place on Thursday and at least one newborn baby is among those missing, said UNHCR representative to Italy Chiara Cardoletti. The vessel left from Sfax
Warnings over the safety of OceanGate's Titan submersible were repeatedly dismissed by the CEO of the company, email exchanges with a leading deep sea exploration specialist show. In messages seen by the BBC, Rob McCallum told OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush that he was potentially
The violence in the occupied West Bank “risks spiralling out of control”, according to the United Nations human rights chief who condemned Israel’s use of deadly force in a raid in the Jenin refugee camp that killed at least seven Palestinians, including children.
Summary Security in Russia has been tightened following a dramatic escalation of infighting. The head of the Wagner mercenary group is being investigated by security services for inciting mutiny. Yevgeny Prigozhin claims his forces have crossed the border into Russia from
A submersible that was on a diving expedition to the wreckage of the RMS Titanic suffered a “catastrophic implosion”, the US Coast Guard has said, killing all five passengers on board. An international search effort on Thursday morning located debris near to the site of the
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has praised the remarkable achievements of Palestinian resistance groups and the sacrifices made by the youth in the occupied territories, saying the West Bank is where the Israeli regime will be brought to its knees.
Bangladesh's capital Dhaka has ranked the seventh least liveable city in the world for the second consecutive year in the Global Liveability Index for 2023. The annual global survey by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a sister organisation to The Economist, was published on
The death toll from an explosion which ripped through a barbecue restaurant in Yinchuan, capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, on Wednesday night, has risen to 31, local authorities said on Thursday. The blast happened at around 8:40 p.m. on a busy street in Xingqing District of
A deadly Israeli drone attack hit a vehicle in the northern West Bank in a new escalation of attacks on the occupied Palestinian territory. The official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported three people were killed late Wednesday in the attack. The air raid occurred in the Jenin