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The Kremlin said last week that it was for European governments to make the first move. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he thought the Ukraine conflict was coming to an end. Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine triggered the most serious crisis in relations between Russia and the West since the 1962 Cuban…
The World Health Organisation said Saturday it considered everyone on board a cruise ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak as “high-risk” contacts who should be actively monitored for 42 days. There are nearly 150 people on board the MV Hondius at the centre of the outbreak that has killed three people, which is heading…
Last Updated:May 09, 2026, 11:52 PM IST The General Staff of the Ukrainian Army said at least 51 attacks have taken place since the day of the ceasefire announcement. Russia celebrates Victory Day on May 9. (AFP) Russia and Ukraine on Saturday traded accusations of violating a three-day ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump,…
Massive posters, nationalist slogans and public displays of resistance have taken over parts of Tehran as Iran projects a message of defiance amid rising tensions in the region. One of the most striking visuals on the streets of the Iranian capital is a large depiction of the Strait of Hormuz covered by a giant net…
For the first time in nearly 100 years, handguns could be mailed in the US if a proposed rule under the Trump administration takes effect. The proposal by the US Postal Service (USPS) called the ‘Revised Mailing Standards for Firearms’, recommends that people be allowed to ship unloaded and securely packaged revolvers and other handguns…
Last Updated:May 09, 2026, 6:27 PM IST Sheikh Hasina congratulates new West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari after BJP’s landslide 2026 win, hopes for stronger Bangladesh-India ties and faster West Bengal development. West Bengal’s new chief minister is BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari. Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina on Saturday extended her congratulations to Suvendu Adhikari,…
A Pakistan military spokesperson has become a subject of jokes on social media after he asked why Indian military officers used English during a recent briefing linked to Operation Sindoor. Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry’s remarks triggered sharp reactions not just from Indian users but also from people of Pakistan. Speaking on the first anniversary…
Last Updated:May 09, 2026, 4:49 PM IST The incident took place on late Friday when a Frontier Airlines Flight 4345, an Airbus A321, was taking off from Denver en route to Los Angeles. According to the Denver airport, the Frontier flight “reported striking a pedestrian” at approximately 11.19 pm local time. (Image: AFP File) A…
Last Updated:May 09, 2026, 2:22 pm IST Sources said the consulate is in touch with the owner of the dhow and is providing all possible assistance to those affected. File photo of oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. (Image: Reuters) An Indian sailor died and several others were injured after a wooden dhow…
America has removed 13.5 kg of highly enriched uranium from Venezuela. This uranium was kept in an old research reactor there for many years. The US said on Friday that the uranium was removed from the site near Caracas and then safely sent to the US. This operation was carried out jointly by America, Venezuela,…