<p>A British national working for the Reuters news agency was killed in a strike on a hotel in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ryan Evans was working as a safety adviser for the agency. He was killed after a missile struck the Hotel Sapphire on Saturday (Aug 24) where he was staying as part of a six-person team.</p>

<p>Two of the agency’s journalists were being treated in hospital; one of them was seriously injured, it said.</p>

<p>"We are urgently seeking more information about the attack, including by working with the authorities in Kramatorsk, and we are supporting our colleagues and their families," Reuters said.</p>

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<p>Evans, a former British soldier, had been working with Reuters since 2022. He advised its journalists on safety around the world including in Ukraine, Israel and at the Paris Olympics. He was 38.</p>

<p>"We send our deepest condolences and thoughts to Ryan’s family and loved ones. Ryan has helped so many of our journalists cover events around the world; we will miss him terribly," Reuters said.</p>

<p>The three other members of the Reuters team who were in the hotel at the time of the strike were accounted for and safe, the news agency said.</p>

<p>The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said the hotel was hit by a Russian Iskander missile, a ballistic missile that can strike at distances up to 500 km (310 miles).</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine shares satellite images showing attacks inside Russia</strong></p>

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<p>"An ordinary city hotel was destroyed by the Russian Iskander," he said in his evening address on Sunday, adding the strike was "absolutely purposeful, thought out... my condolences to family and friends."</p>

<p>Russia has been bombing hotels in frontline areas for more than a year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A double-tap missile strike on the Druzhba hotel in Pokrovsk killed seven people in August 2024.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Eleven people were injured in a bombing of a hotel in Kharkiv in January.</p>

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A British national working for the Reuters news agency was killed in a strike on a hotel in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. Ryan Evans was working as a safety adviser for the agency.

A British national working for the Reuters news agency was killed in a strike on a hotel in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. Ryan Evans was working as a safety adviser for the agency. He was killed after a missile struck the Hotel Sapphire on Saturday (Aug 24) where he was staying as part of a six-person team. Two of the agency’s journalists were being treated in hospital; one of them was seriously injured, it said. "We are urgently seeking more information about the attack, including by working with the authorities in Kramatorsk, and we are supporting our colleagues and their families," Reuters said. Also read | Ukraine war: EU official says ‘Russia has changed ‘special operation’ into war with NATO and West’ Evans, a former British soldier, had been working with Reuters since 2022. He advised its journalists on safety around the world including in Ukraine, Israel and at the Paris Olympics. He was 38. "We send our deepest condolences and thoughts to Ryan’s family and loved ones. Ryan has helped so many of our journalists cover events around the world; we will miss him terribly," Reuters said. The three other members of the Reuters team who were in the hotel at the time of the strike were accounted for and safe, the news agency said. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said the hotel was hit by a Russian Iskander missile, a ballistic missile that can strike at distances up to 500 km (310 miles). Also watch | Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine shares satellite images showing attacks inside Russia × "An ordinary city hotel was destroyed by the Russian Iskander," he said in his evening address on Sunday, adding the strike was "absolutely purposeful, thought out... my condolences to family and friends." Russia has been bombing hotels in frontline areas for more than a year. A double-tap missile strike on the Druzhba hotel in Pokrovsk killed seven people in August 2024. Eleven people were injured in a bombing of a hotel in Kharkiv in January. Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos

Former British soldier working with Reuters news agency killed in strike in eastern Ukraine

<p>Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened Iran-backed and Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah that Sunday's air raids in southern Lebanon were "not the end of the story". The two sides exchanged their heaviest fire since the war in Gaza began in October last year, pushing the region on edge.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Israeli prime minister, however, did not provide the details of a future attack on Hezbollah targets. But he suggested Israel's moves in the immediate future would be aimed at "changing the situation in the north".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) used 100 jet fighters that hit more than 40 target sites inside Lebanon over a period of seven hours. Hezbollah also launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch | Israel-Hezbollah Tensions: Panic on both sides of Israel-Lebanon border | WION News</strong></p>

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<p>Netanyahu said that the raids "destroyed thousands of short-range rockets, all of which were designed to attack our citizens and our forces in the Galilee" in northern Israel.</p>

<p>He also said the IDF had "intercepted all of the drones that Hezbollah launched at a strategic target in the centre of the country".</p>

<p>Netanyahu did not name the target but the Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, described it as "a military intelligence base 110km inside Israeli territory" outside Tel Aviv, an apparent reference to the Glilot military base, home to the Mossad spy agency and military intelligence agencies such as the Unit 8200 electronic surveillance section.</p>

<p>Two Hezbollah fighters and a militant from an allied group were killed in the strikes on Lebanon. An Israeli navy officer was killed and two other service members injured on a patrol boat off the coast of northern Israel that was hit by shrapnel from an Iron Dome interceptor missile.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, on Sunday evening (August 25), the armed wing of Hamas said that it had fired an "M90" rocket at Tel Aviv in response to what it said was the “Israeli massacres against civilians”.</p>

<p>Sirens sounded in Rishon LeTsiyon, about 15 miles south of Tel Aviv, but the rocket landed "in an open area".</p>

<p>A Hamas official also said on Sunday evening that it rejected new Israeli conditions put forward in the Gaza ceasefire talk</p>

<p>"We will not accept discussions about retractions from what we agreed to on July 2 or new conditions," Hamas official Osama Hamdan told the group’s Al-Aqsa TV on Sunday.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened Iran-backed and Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah that Sunday's air raids in southern Lebanon were "not the end of the story".

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened Iran-backed and Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah that Sunday's air raids in southern Lebanon were "not the end of the story". The two sides exchanged their heaviest fire since the war in Gaza began in October last year, pushing the region on edge. Also read | Israel, Hezbollah launch strikes as latest flare-up puts West Asia on edge: Top points The Israeli prime minister, however, did not provide the details of a future attack on Hezbollah targets. But he suggested Israel's moves in the immediate future would be aimed at "changing the situation in the north". The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) used 100 jet fighters that hit more than 40 target sites inside Lebanon over a period of seven hours. Hezbollah also launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel. Also watch | Israel-Hezbollah Tensions: Panic on both sides of Israel-Lebanon border | WION News × Netanyahu said that the raids "destroyed thousands of short-range rockets, all of which were designed to attack our citizens and our forces in the Galilee" in northern Israel. He also said the IDF had "intercepted all of the drones that Hezbollah launched at a strategic target in the centre of the country". Netanyahu did not name the target but the Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, described it as "a military intelligence base 110km inside Israeli territory" outside Tel Aviv, an apparent reference to the Glilot military base, home to the Mossad spy agency and military intelligence agencies such as the Unit 8200 electronic surveillance section. Two Hezbollah fighters and a militant from an allied group were killed in the strikes on Lebanon. An Israeli navy officer was killed and two other service members injured on a patrol boat off the coast of northern Israel that was hit by shrapnel from an Iron Dome interceptor missile. Meanwhile, on Sunday evening (August 25), the armed wing of Hamas said that it had fired an "M90" rocket at Tel Aviv in response to what it said was the “Israeli massacres against civilians”. Sirens sounded in Rishon LeTsiyon, about 15 miles south of Tel Aviv, but the rocket landed "in an open area". A Hamas official also said on Sunday evening that it rejected new Israeli conditions put forward in the Gaza ceasefire talk "We will not accept discussions about retractions from what we agreed to on July 2 or new conditions," Hamas official Osama Hamdan told the group’s Al-Aqsa TV on Sunday. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments in the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos, and videos.

'Not the end of the story': Netanyahu on Israel's attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon

<p>A resident doctor and a medical dresser were attacked allegedly by a patient's attendant, just days after resident doctors resumed work following an 11-day nationwide strike over the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata.</p>

<p>The incident took place at Doctor Hedgewar Hospital in Karkardooma here late on Saturday night while the doctor was providing critical care.</p>

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<p>The doctor who was assaulted told PTI, "Late Saturday night, around 1:00 am, a patient with a forehead injury was brought to the hospital. I took him to the dressing room to stitch the wound. After I finished the first stitch and was working on the second, the patient suddenly pushed me and began hurling abuses.</p>

<p>"His son, who was outside the room, came in, slapped me and they both started abusing me further." According to the doctor, who requested anonymity, the patient was intoxicated.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Kolkata hospital horror case: Polygraph test of main suspect, 6 others begin</strong></p>

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<p>Hundreds of resident doctors in Delhi had resumed work on August 23, following an appeal by the Supreme Court and assurances from the government to address their concerns.</p>

<p>The strike, which began on August 12, had severely disrupted non-emergency services, including OPD and diagnostics, at major central and Delhi government hospitals.</p>

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A resident doctor and a medical dresser were attacked allegedly by a patient's attendant, just days after resident doctors resumed work following an 11-day nationwide strike over the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata.

A resident doctor and a medical dresser were attacked allegedly by a patient's attendant, just days after resident doctors resumed work following an 11-day nationwide strike over the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. The incident took place at Doctor Hedgewar Hospital in Karkardooma here late on Saturday night while the doctor was providing critical care. Also read | Kolkata medic rape-murder case: Outraged doctors raise heat in New Delhi; parents slam Mamata Banerjee The doctor who was assaulted told PTI, "Late Saturday night, around 1:00 am, a patient with a forehead injury was brought to the hospital. I took him to the dressing room to stitch the wound. After I finished the first stitch and was working on the second, the patient suddenly pushed me and began hurling abuses. "His son, who was outside the room, came in, slapped me and they both started abusing me further." According to the doctor, who requested anonymity, the patient was intoxicated. Also watch | Kolkata hospital horror case: Polygraph test of main suspect, 6 others begin × Hundreds of resident doctors in Delhi had resumed work on August 23, following an appeal by the Supreme Court and assurances from the government to address their concerns. The strike, which began on August 12, had severely disrupted non-emergency services, including OPD and diagnostics, at major central and Delhi government hospitals. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Delhi doctor slapped, abused, a day after protests end over Kolkata rape-murder case

<p>A simultaneous spree of separatist attacks on&nbsp;police stations, railway lines, and vehicles on highways in Balochistan killed over 50 people. The Baloch Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the attacks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The largest attack took place in Balochistan's Musakhel's district, about 317 km from Quetta, when armed men offloaded passengers from trucks and buses and fired at them after checking their identities.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to Assistant Commissioner, Musakhail Najeeb Kakar, armed men blocked the inter-provincial highway and offloaded passengers from buses.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The armed men also set ablaze 10 vehicles, the official said, according to Pakistan's Dawn newspaper.</p>

<p>Police and levies officials reached the spot and began shifting the bodies to the hospital, the official added.</p>

<h2><strong>Timed attack on multiple sites in Balochistan</strong></h2>

<p>Militants in Balochistan have fought a decades-long ethnic insurgency to demand the secession of the resource-rich southwestern province, which is home to a number of major China-led projects, including a strategic port and a gold and copper mine.</p>

<p>A rail line between&nbsp;Pakistan&nbsp;and Iran and a railway bridge linking Quetta, the provincial capital, to the rest of the country were also hit with explosives in militant attacks, railways official Muhammad Kashif said.</p>

<p>Rail traffic with Quetta was suspended, he added.</p>

<p>Around the same time, militants also targeted police and security stations in the sprawling province, officials said, one of which killed at least 10 people.</p>

<p>The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) militant group took responsibility in a statement emailed to journalists that claimed many more attacks, including one on a major paramilitary base, though&nbsp;Pakistani authorities have yet to confirm these.</p>

<h2><strong>Police stations attacked</strong></h2>

<p>Six security personnel, three civilians, and one tribal elder were among the 10 people killed in clashes with armed militants who stormed a station of the Balochistan Levies in the central district of Kalat, police official Dostain Khan Dashti said.</p>

<p>Officials said police stations had also been attacked in the two southern coastal towns, but the toll had yet to be confirmed.</p>

<p>The office of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attacks in a statement, vowing that security forces would retaliate and bring those responsible to justice.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A simultaneous spree of separatist attacks on police stations, railway lines, and vehicles on highways in Balochistan killed over 50 people. The Baloch Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

A simultaneous spree of separatist attacks on police stations, railway lines, and vehicles on highways in Balochistan killed over 50 people. The Baloch Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the attacks. The largest attack took place in Balochistan's Musakhel's district, about 317 km from Quetta, when armed men offloaded passengers from trucks and buses and fired at them after checking their identities. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WION (@wionews) × According to Assistant Commissioner, Musakhail Najeeb Kakar, armed men blocked the inter-provincial highway and offloaded passengers from buses. The armed men also set ablaze 10 vehicles, the official said, according to Pakistan's Dawn newspaper. Police and levies officials reached the spot and began shifting the bodies to the hospital, the official added. Timed attack on multiple sites in Balochistan Militants in Balochistan have fought a decades-long ethnic insurgency to demand the secession of the resource-rich southwestern province, which is home to a number of major China-led projects, including a strategic port and a gold and copper mine. A rail line between Pakistan and Iran and a railway bridge linking Quetta, the provincial capital, to the rest of the country were also hit with explosives in militant attacks, railways official Muhammad Kashif said. Rail traffic with Quetta was suspended, he added. Around the same time, militants also targeted police and security stations in the sprawling province, officials said, one of which killed at least 10 people. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) militant group took responsibility in a statement emailed to journalists that claimed many more attacks, including one on a major paramilitary base, though Pakistani authorities have yet to confirm these. Police stations attacked Six security personnel, three civilians, and one tribal elder were among the 10 people killed in clashes with armed militants who stormed a station of the Balochistan Levies in the central district of Kalat, police official Dostain Khan Dashti said. Officials said police stations had also been attacked in the two southern coastal towns, but the toll had yet to be confirmed. The office of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attacks in a statement, vowing that security forces would retaliate and bring those responsible to justice. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan: 'Coordinated' separatist attacks kill over 50; Baloch Liberation Army takes responsibility

<p>At least one person has died and two others were seriously injured after an ice cave partially collapsed while a group of tourists visited the Breidamerkurjokull glacier in southern Iceland, a five-hour drive away from Reykjavik.</p>

<p>The incident took place on Sunday afternoon (Aug&nbsp;25), resulting in the death of one individual at the scene. Another injured person was airlifted to a hospital in Reykjavik.</p>

<p>According to Sudurland police, a total of four people were trapped under the ice.</p>

<p>"Two people have already been rescued from the ice and are seriously injured," the police said, adding that the search continues for the remaining two individuals still trapped in the cave.</p>

<p>Rescue efforts are being carried out by all available local teams, assisted by three helicopters from the Icelandic Coast Guard and the Danish Navy, according to local news site Visir.</p>

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<p>However, the rugged terrain has complicated the operation, preventing the use of large icebreaking machinery. Rescuers have had to rely on handheld saws and other tools to break through the ice.</p>

<p>Due to the dangerous conditions, the operation was paused after nightfall, with plans to resume efforts on Monday morning.</p>

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<p>The collapse occurred around 3 pm, when four people out of a group of 25 tourists and their tour guide were struck by falling ice while exploring the cave near the Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon, a popular tourist destination.</p>

<p>Authorities have suggested that the collapse is unlikely to be related to a volcanic eruption that took place on Friday in southeast Iceland, approximately 300 kilometres (186 miles) from the ice cave.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


At least one person has died and two others were seriously injured after an ice cave partially collapsed while a group of tourists visited the Breidamerkurjokull glacier in southern Iceland, a five-hour drive away from Reykjavik.

At least one person has died and two others were seriously injured after an ice cave partially collapsed while a group of tourists visited the Breidamerkurjokull glacier in southern Iceland, a five-hour drive away from Reykjavik. The incident took place on Sunday afternoon (Aug 25), resulting in the death of one individual at the scene. Another injured person was airlifted to a hospital in Reykjavik. According to Sudurland police, a total of four people were trapped under the ice. "Two people have already been rescued from the ice and are seriously injured," the police said, adding that the search continues for the remaining two individuals still trapped in the cave. Rescue efforts are being carried out by all available local teams, assisted by three helicopters from the Icelandic Coast Guard and the Danish Navy, according to local news site Visir. Also watch | Iceland volcano pouring out fountains of lava × However, the rugged terrain has complicated the operation, preventing the use of large icebreaking machinery. Rescuers have had to rely on handheld saws and other tools to break through the ice. Due to the dangerous conditions, the operation was paused after nightfall, with plans to resume efforts on Monday morning. Also read | Watch: Iceland volcano spews hot lava into air in sixth eruption within eight months The collapse occurred around 3 pm, when four people out of a group of 25 tourists and their tour guide were struck by falling ice while exploring the cave near the Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon, a popular tourist destination. Authorities have suggested that the collapse is unlikely to be related to a volcanic eruption that took place on Friday in southeast Iceland, approximately 300 kilometres (186 miles) from the ice cave. (With inputs from agencies)

Iceland ice cave collapse: At least one person dead, two missing

<p>Israeli and Hamas delegations failed to reach an agreement in the Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo on Sunday (Aug 25). Neither party was willing to agree to several compromises presented by mediators, sources told Reuters.</p>

<p>However, a senior US official described the talks as "constructive" and said they were conducted in a spirit on all sides to reach "a final and implementable agreement."</p>

<p>"The process will continue over the coming days through working groups to further address remaining issues and details," said the anonymous official to Reuters.</p>

<p>The meeting in Cairo was the culmination of months of talks after the Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023, on Israel and Israel's&nbsp;military campaign since then.</p>

<p>One of the key points of contention in the ongoing talks, mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar, includes an Israeli presence in the Philadelphi Corridor, a narrow 14.5-km-long stretch of land along Gaza's southern border with Egypt.</p>

<p>Mediators put forward several alternatives to the presence of Israeli forces on the Philadelphi Corridor and the Netzarim Corridor which cuts across the middle of the Gaza Strip. Still, none were accepted by the parties.</p>

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<p>Israel also took issue with releasing several Palestinian detainees and demanded that they exit Gaza if released, the sources added.</p>

<p>Teams from Israel, the United States and Egypt have been cooperating to narrow gaps, with Qatar and Egypt walking Hamas through the proposal on Saturday. On Sunday, Israel joined the talks and brought up their issues with the current proposal.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hamas War: How realistic are hopes of a ceasefire deal?</strong></p>

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<p>Hamas said Israel had backtracked on a commitment to withdraw troops from the Philadelphi corridor and had added new conditions, including evaluations of displaced Palestinians as they return to the more heavily populated north when the ceasefire begins.</p>

<p>"We will not accept discussions about retractions from what we agreed to on July 2 or new conditions," Hamas official Osama Hamdan told Al-Aqsa TV on Sunday.</p>

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Israeli and Hamas delegations failed to reach an agreement in the Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo on Sunday (Aug 25). Neither party was willing to agree to several compromises presented by mediators, sources told Reuters.

Israeli and Hamas delegations failed to reach an agreement in the Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo on Sunday (Aug 25). Neither party was willing to agree to several compromises presented by mediators, sources told Reuters. However, a senior US official described the talks as "constructive" and said they were conducted in a spirit on all sides to reach "a final and implementable agreement." "The process will continue over the coming days through working groups to further address remaining issues and details," said the anonymous official to Reuters. The meeting in Cairo was the culmination of months of talks after the Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023, on Israel and Israel's military campaign since then. One of the key points of contention in the ongoing talks, mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar, includes an Israeli presence in the Philadelphi Corridor, a narrow 14.5-km-long stretch of land along Gaza's southern border with Egypt. Mediators put forward several alternatives to the presence of Israeli forces on the Philadelphi Corridor and the Netzarim Corridor which cuts across the middle of the Gaza Strip. Still, none were accepted by the parties. Also read | The Capitals: Between killed and killers, Doha's vital role for peace in West Asia Israel also took issue with releasing several Palestinian detainees and demanded that they exit Gaza if released, the sources added. Teams from Israel, the United States and Egypt have been cooperating to narrow gaps, with Qatar and Egypt walking Hamas through the proposal on Saturday. On Sunday, Israel joined the talks and brought up their issues with the current proposal. Also watch | Israel-Hamas War: How realistic are hopes of a ceasefire deal? × Hamas said Israel had backtracked on a commitment to withdraw troops from the Philadelphi corridor and had added new conditions, including evaluations of displaced Palestinians as they return to the more heavily populated north when the ceasefire begins. "We will not accept discussions about retractions from what we agreed to on July 2 or new conditions," Hamas official Osama Hamdan told Al-Aqsa TV on Sunday. (With inputs from agencies)

No peace for Gaza as ceasefire talks fail in Cairo over Philadelphi corridor

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<p>Former US President Donald Trump on Sunday (Aug&nbsp;25) slammed the Biden administration’s approach to addressing the ongoing crisis in West Asia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trump said that Biden is sleeping on a beach in California while Vice President Kamala Harris is holding a campaign bus tour with her running mate and Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz.</p>

<p>In a post on X, Trump said, "Who is negotiating for us in the Middle East? Bombs are dropping all over the place! Sleepy Joe is sleeping on a Beach in California, viciously Exiled by the Democrats, and Comrade Kamala is doing a campaign bus tour with Tampon Tim, her really bad V.P. Pick. Let’s not have World War lll, because that’s where we’re heading!"</p>

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<p>Trump's comments come after Iranian-backed and Lebanon-based Hezbollah began an attack on Israel with a large number of drones and rockets as retaliation for the killing of its top commander in a Beirut suburb last month.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite these exchanges, both Israel and Hezbollah later signalled a willingness to de-escalate the situation.</p>

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<p>Earlier on Thursday (Aug 22), Trump said, "There will be no future under Comrade Kamala Harris, because she will take us into a Nuclear World War III! She will never be respected by the Tyrants of the World!"</p>

<p>Trump's remarks came after Harris in her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) spoke about the war in Gaza. Trump took to his Truth Social account to make statements against Harris over her speech.</p>

<p>In her address, Harris said, "I will always stand up for Israel’s right to defend itself, and I will always ensure Israel can defend itself, because the people of Israel must never again face the horror that a terrorist organization called Hamas caused," Harris said, also stressing the widespread suffering of Palestinians," according to The Washington Post report.</p>

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Former US President Donald Trump on Sunday (Aug 25) slammed the Biden administration’s approach to addressing the ongoing crisis in West Asia. Trump said that Biden is sleeping on a beach in California while Vice President Kamala Harris is holding a campaign bus tour with her running mate and Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz.

Former US President Donald Trump on Sunday (Aug 25) slammed the Biden administration’s approach to addressing the ongoing crisis in West Asia. Trump said that Biden is sleeping on a beach in California while Vice President Kamala Harris is holding a campaign bus tour with her running mate and Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz. In a post on X, Trump said, "Who is negotiating for us in the Middle East? Bombs are dropping all over the place! Sleepy Joe is sleeping on a Beach in California, viciously Exiled by the Democrats, and Comrade Kamala is doing a campaign bus tour with Tampon Tim, her really bad V.P. Pick. Let’s not have World War lll, because that’s where we’re heading!" Also read | Israel, Hezbollah launch strikes as latest flare-up puts West Asia on edge: Top points × Trump's comments come after Iranian-backed and Lebanon-based Hezbollah began an attack on Israel with a large number of drones and rockets as retaliation for the killing of its top commander in a Beirut suburb last month. Despite these exchanges, both Israel and Hezbollah later signalled a willingness to de-escalate the situation. Also read: RFK Jr reveals why he dropped out of presidential race and endorsed Trump Earlier on Thursday (Aug 22), Trump said, "There will be no future under Comrade Kamala Harris, because she will take us into a Nuclear World War III! She will never be respected by the Tyrants of the World!" Trump's remarks came after Harris in her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) spoke about the war in Gaza. Trump took to his Truth Social account to make statements against Harris over her speech. In her address, Harris said, "I will always stand up for Israel’s right to defend itself, and I will always ensure Israel can defend itself, because the people of Israel must never again face the horror that a terrorist organization called Hamas caused," Harris said, also stressing the widespread suffering of Palestinians," according to The Washington Post report. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has demanded the cancellation of agreements signed with India over the past 15 years under deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government. A key BNP official has described the diplomatic agreements signed between the two countries as "secret" and "unjust".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I urge the interim govt to revoke all secret and unjust deals signed by Sheikh Hasina with India by compromising Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty," BNP joint secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said Saturday (Aug&nbsp;24).</p>

<p>The comment is in contrast to that of interim foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain, who had recently said that the current Muhammad Yunus administration was not abandoning any agreement with any country as commitments were made by Bangladesh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>BNP's Rizvi asked why New Delhi ignored the "oppression" Sheikh Hasina inflicted on the people of Bangladesh.</p>

<p><b>Also Watch |&nbsp;Bangladesh PM Hasina blames BNP for instigating protesters, students demand govt to release leaders</b></p>

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<p>Led by a one-time Hasina ally-turned arch-rival Khaleda Zia — a former prime minister herself — the Bangladesh Nationalist Party boycotted the January 2024 elections that brought Hasina back to power for an unprecedented fifth term in power.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the days since Hasina's ouster, the BNP has put forth a balanced stance and has refrained from an overtly anti-India outlook in the public statements given since. Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, a Zia aide, told the Times of India that anti-Hasina political entities in Bangladesh must not be perceived as anti-India in New Delhi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But the BNP was seen behind the purported 'India Out' campaign under which a section of the Bangladeshi populace refused to sell India-made products during weeks after the January elections that reinstated Sheikh Hasina to power.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Zia, 79, was under house arrest for the last five years but was swiftly released days before Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus-led interim government replaced Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka's corridors of power. The chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has returned as a free person following a presidential pardon earlier this month.</p>

<p>Zia was lodged in the Old Dhaka Central Jail on February 8, 2018, after a special court sentenced her to five years in prison in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.</p>

<p>On October 30, 2018, the High Court raised her punishment to 10 years. Later, she was convicted in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.</p>


Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has demanded the cancellation of agreements signed with India over the past 15 years under deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has demanded the cancellation of agreements signed with India over the past 15 years under deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government. A key BNP official has described the diplomatic agreements signed between the two countries as "secret" and "unjust". "I urge the interim govt to revoke all secret and unjust deals signed by Sheikh Hasina with India by compromising Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty," BNP joint secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said Saturday (Aug 24). The comment is in contrast to that of interim foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain, who had recently said that the current Muhammad Yunus administration was not abandoning any agreement with any country as commitments were made by Bangladesh. BNP's Rizvi asked why New Delhi ignored the "oppression" Sheikh Hasina inflicted on the people of Bangladesh. Also Watch | Bangladesh PM Hasina blames BNP for instigating protesters, students demand govt to release leaders × Led by a one-time Hasina ally-turned arch-rival Khaleda Zia — a former prime minister herself — the Bangladesh Nationalist Party boycotted the January 2024 elections that brought Hasina back to power for an unprecedented fifth term in power. Also read | The Capitals: Dhaka's tryst with PM Sheikh Hasina-styled democracy In the days since Hasina's ouster, the BNP has put forth a balanced stance and has refrained from an overtly anti-India outlook in the public statements given since. Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, a Zia aide, told the Times of India that anti-Hasina political entities in Bangladesh must not be perceived as anti-India in New Delhi. But the BNP was seen behind the purported 'India Out' campaign under which a section of the Bangladeshi populace refused to sell India-made products during weeks after the January elections that reinstated Sheikh Hasina to power. Zia, 79, was under house arrest for the last five years but was swiftly released days before Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus-led interim government replaced Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka's corridors of power. The chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has returned as a free person following a presidential pardon earlier this month. Zia was lodged in the Old Dhaka Central Jail on February 8, 2018, after a special court sentenced her to five years in prison in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case. On October 30, 2018, the High Court raised her punishment to 10 years. Later, she was convicted in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.

India-Bangladesh ties after Sheikh Hasina: BNP leader wants all agreements signed under Hasina cancelled

<p>At least 35 people were killed in two separate bus accidents in Pakistan on Sunday. One incident&nbsp;involved a pilgrimage group on way to Iran and another near the town of Azad Pattan on the border between Punjab province and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.</p>

<h2><strong>Accident near Azad Pattan</strong></h2>

<p>The first accident claimed the lives of 23 individuals when their bus plunged into a ravine near Azad Pattan. Sameena Khan, head of Tehsil Headquarter Hospital in the town of Kahuta, told AFP that 23 bodies have been recovered from the crash site.</p>

<p>Umar Farooq, a senior government official from Sudhanoti district, where the bus started its journey, also confirmed the death toll from the crash site in a phone call with AFP.</p>

<h2><strong>Accident on Makran Coastal Highway</strong></h2>

<p>In the second incident, 12 people died and&nbsp;35&nbsp;others were injured&nbsp;when their bus, heading towards Balochistan, crashed into a ravine on the Makran Coastal Highway after being prevented from crossing into Iran. The injured were swiftly transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.</p>

<p>Aslam Bangulzai, a police official at the scene, told AFP that the death toll could rise as an army crane was on its way to lift the bus from the ravine and check if passengers were pinned underneath.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Bus carrying 51 Pakistani pilgrims overturns in Iran, at least 28 killed</strong></p>

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<p>"This is a particularly treacherous tract of road, with many twists and turns. The driver was speeding and the bus fell into a deep ravine," Bangulzai added.</p>

<p>The accident occurred in a mountainous area, approximately 100 kilometres from the nearest town of Uthal and 500 kilometers from the Iran border town of Pishin.</p>

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<p>Hamood Ur Rehman, a senior government official in the nearby district of Gwadar, stated that the bus was carrying pilgrims on their way to the Arbaeen pilgrimage but was turned back at the Iran border due to document issues.</p>

<h2><strong>Pakistani bus crash in Iran</strong></h2>

<p>The accidents on Sunday occurred after 35 Pakistani pilgrims died and 15 were injured&nbsp;in a bus crash in Iran while on their way to Iraq. The pilgrims in that incident were from Larkana, Sindh. The bodies of the deceased were flown back to Pakistan on a military plane on Saturday, where they are to be interred in Sindh province.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"A bus carrying 51 Pakistani pilgrims overturned and caught fire in front of Dehshir-Taft checkpoint in the central province of Yazd on Tuesday night," Iranian state television reported last Wednesday.</p>

<p>Each year, thousands of Shiite Muslims journey to Karbala in Iraq to observe Arbaeen, which commemorates the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein. Hussein is remembered as a symbol of resistance from the early days of Islam. In Pakistan, bus accidents are frequently caused by driver negligence and traffic violations.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


At least 35 people were killed in two separate bus accidents in Pakistan on Sunday. One incident involved a pilgrimage group on way to Iran and another near the town of Azad Pattan on the border between Punjab province and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

At least 35 people were killed in two separate bus accidents in Pakistan on Sunday. One incident involved a pilgrimage group on way to Iran and another near the town of Azad Pattan on the border between Punjab province and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Accident near Azad Pattan The first accident claimed the lives of 23 individuals when their bus plunged into a ravine near Azad Pattan. Sameena Khan, head of Tehsil Headquarter Hospital in the town of Kahuta, told AFP that 23 bodies have been recovered from the crash site. Umar Farooq, a senior government official from Sudhanoti district, where the bus started its journey, also confirmed the death toll from the crash site in a phone call with AFP. Accident on Makran Coastal Highway In the second incident, 12 people died and 35 others were injured when their bus, heading towards Balochistan, crashed into a ravine on the Makran Coastal Highway after being prevented from crossing into Iran. The injured were swiftly transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Aslam Bangulzai, a police official at the scene, told AFP that the death toll could rise as an army crane was on its way to lift the bus from the ravine and check if passengers were pinned underneath. Also watch | Bus carrying 51 Pakistani pilgrims overturns in Iran, at least 28 killed × "This is a particularly treacherous tract of road, with many twists and turns. The driver was speeding and the bus fell into a deep ravine," Bangulzai added. The accident occurred in a mountainous area, approximately 100 kilometres from the nearest town of Uthal and 500 kilometers from the Iran border town of Pishin. Also read | Bodies of 28 pilgrims killed in Iran bus crash, arrive in Pakistan Hamood Ur Rehman, a senior government official in the nearby district of Gwadar, stated that the bus was carrying pilgrims on their way to the Arbaeen pilgrimage but was turned back at the Iran border due to document issues. Pakistani bus crash in Iran The accidents on Sunday occurred after 35 Pakistani pilgrims died and 15 were injured in a bus crash in Iran while on their way to Iraq. The pilgrims in that incident were from Larkana, Sindh. The bodies of the deceased were flown back to Pakistan on a military plane on Saturday, where they are to be interred in Sindh province. "A bus carrying 51 Pakistani pilgrims overturned and caught fire in front of Dehshir-Taft checkpoint in the central province of Yazd on Tuesday night," Iranian state television reported last Wednesday. Each year, thousands of Shiite Muslims journey to Karbala in Iraq to observe Arbaeen, which commemorates the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein. Hussein is remembered as a symbol of resistance from the early days of Islam. In Pakistan, bus accidents are frequently caused by driver negligence and traffic violations. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan: 35 dead, several injured in two separate bus crashes

<p>Amidst continuing raging nationwide outrage over the brutal sexual assault and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi,&nbsp; on Sunday (August 25), said that crime against women is&nbsp;an "unpardonable sin".</p>

<p>Speaking at Lakhpati Didi Sammelan in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Along with increasing the strength of mothers, sisters, and daughters, their safety is also the priority of the country. I have raised this issue repeatedly from the Red Fort. Today, be it any state of the country, I understand the pain and anger of my sisters and daughters."</p>

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<p>"I will once again tell every political party of the country, every state government that crime against women is an unpardonable sin. Whoever is guilty, he should not be spared," PM Modi said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In his speech, PM Modi further asserted, that the accomplices of a rapist should also not be spared. He also added&nbsp;that, no matter the position, everybody should face accountability.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;WION Fineprint | Unmarried women have right to safe abortion, says Indian Supreme Court</strong></p>

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<p>"Those who help him in any form should not be spared. Be it a hospital, school, government or police system, at whatever level negligence occurs, everyone should be held accountable. The message should go very clearly from top to bottom. This sin is unpardonable. Governments will keep coming and going, but protecting life and protecting women’s dignity is a big responsibility of all of us, both as a society and as a government," PM Modi said.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Central Bureau of Investigation conducted raids at several locations in Kolkata, including the residential premises of R G Kar College and Hospital's former principal, Sandip Ghosh, his relatives, and aides.</p>

<p>Kolkata Police has extended prohibitory orders near the hospital for an additional week, until August 31.</p>

<p>The main accused, Sanjay Roy, was sent to 14-day judicial custody yesterday after he was produced in Sealdah Court in Kolkata.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Besides, the Calcutta High Court also denied a request to block a planned protest march to the West Bengal state secretariat on August 27, by pointing out that the fundamental right to peaceful protest cannot be restricted.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Amidst continuing raging nationwide outrage over the brutal sexual assault and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday (August 25), said that crime against women is an "unpardonable sin".

Amidst continuing raging nationwide outrage over the brutal sexual assault and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday (August 25), said that crime against women is an "unpardonable sin". Speaking at Lakhpati Didi Sammelan in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Along with increasing the strength of mothers, sisters, and daughters, their safety is also the priority of the country. I have raised this issue repeatedly from the Red Fort. Today, be it any state of the country, I understand the pain and anger of my sisters and daughters." Also read | Kolkata medic rape-murder case: Outraged doctors raise heat in New Delhi; parents slam Mamata Banerjee "I will once again tell every political party of the country, every state government that crime against women is an unpardonable sin. Whoever is guilty, he should not be spared," PM Modi said. In his speech, PM Modi further asserted, that the accomplices of a rapist should also not be spared. He also added that, no matter the position, everybody should face accountability. Also watch | WION Fineprint | Unmarried women have right to safe abortion, says Indian Supreme Court × "Those who help him in any form should not be spared. Be it a hospital, school, government or police system, at whatever level negligence occurs, everyone should be held accountable. The message should go very clearly from top to bottom. This sin is unpardonable. Governments will keep coming and going, but protecting life and protecting women’s dignity is a big responsibility of all of us, both as a society and as a government," PM Modi said. Meanwhile, the Central Bureau of Investigation conducted raids at several locations in Kolkata, including the residential premises of R G Kar College and Hospital's former principal, Sandip Ghosh, his relatives, and aides. Kolkata Police has extended prohibitory orders near the hospital for an additional week, until August 31. The main accused, Sanjay Roy, was sent to 14-day judicial custody yesterday after he was produced in Sealdah Court in Kolkata. Besides, the Calcutta High Court also denied a request to block a planned protest march to the West Bengal state secretariat on August 27, by pointing out that the fundamental right to peaceful protest cannot be restricted. (With inputs from agencies)

PM Modi says crime against women unpardonable sin, guilty shouldn't be spared

<p>Former US President Donald Trump reportedly made significant efforts during his presidency to forge closer relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 US elections and strong objections from his advisors.</p>

<p>The claims were made by the former US National Security Adviser in the Trump administration, HR McMaster, in a new memoir. An excerpt of the book was published in the Wall Street Journal on Saturday.</p>

<p>McMaster's revelations emerge at a crucial time as Americans prepare to decide whether Trump should return to the White House in front of the Democrat presidential candidate and the current US Vice President Kamala Harris.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The book also comes as US officials warn of renewed foreign attempts to influence the upcoming presidential election.</p>

<p>McMaster, a former lieutenant general, recounts his frustration with Trump’s efforts to engage with Putin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"After over a year in this job, I cannot understand Putin's hold on Trump," McMaster wrote, reflecting on a conversation with his wife in March 2018.</p>

<p>Appointed in February 2017, McMaster quickly found that discussing Russia with Trump was fraught with difficulty. He claims that Trump frequently linked discussions about Russia to the investigation into Moscow’s interference in the 2016 election, which overshadowed his entire presidency.</p>

<p>The memoir also details Trump’s early attempts to improve relations with Russia by building a personal rapport with Putin, despite warnings from his national security team. McMaster suggests that the Russian president, a "ruthless former KGB operator," skillfully exploited Trump’s ego and insecurities through flattery.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Putin visit China: Former US President Donald Trump says, 'Xi &amp; Putin meeting to 'do damage''</strong></p>

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<p>Tensions between McMaster and Trump reportedly escalated over the president’s approach to Putin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One significant point of contention occurred in March 2018, following Putin’s re-election to a fourth term. According to McMaster, Trump insisted on congratulating Putin, despite warnings that the vote had been rigged.</p>

<p>Despite these warnings, Trump proceeded with the call and even extended an invitation for Putin to visit the White House. McMaster believes that his eventual dismissal was due in part to his warnings about Putin’s manipulation of Trump and other US politicians to undermine American confidence in democratic institutions.</p>

<p>McMaster was replaced by John Bolton just days later, marking another change in Trump’s national security team.</p>


Former US President Donald Trump reportedly made significant efforts during his presidency to forge closer relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 US elections and strong objections from his advisors.

Former US President Donald Trump reportedly made significant efforts during his presidency to forge closer relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 US elections and strong objections from his advisors. The claims were made by the former US National Security Adviser in the Trump administration, HR McMaster, in a new memoir. An excerpt of the book was published in the Wall Street Journal on Saturday. McMaster's revelations emerge at a crucial time as Americans prepare to decide whether Trump should return to the White House in front of the Democrat presidential candidate and the current US Vice President Kamala Harris. Also read | Vladimir Putin believes Donald Trump is sincere about ending Ukraine war The book also comes as US officials warn of renewed foreign attempts to influence the upcoming presidential election. McMaster, a former lieutenant general, recounts his frustration with Trump’s efforts to engage with Putin. "After over a year in this job, I cannot understand Putin's hold on Trump," McMaster wrote, reflecting on a conversation with his wife in March 2018. Appointed in February 2017, McMaster quickly found that discussing Russia with Trump was fraught with difficulty. He claims that Trump frequently linked discussions about Russia to the investigation into Moscow’s interference in the 2016 election, which overshadowed his entire presidency. The memoir also details Trump’s early attempts to improve relations with Russia by building a personal rapport with Putin, despite warnings from his national security team. McMaster suggests that the Russian president, a "ruthless former KGB operator," skillfully exploited Trump’s ego and insecurities through flattery. Also watch | Putin visit China: Former US President Donald Trump says, 'Xi & Putin meeting to 'do damage'' × Tensions between McMaster and Trump reportedly escalated over the president’s approach to Putin. One significant point of contention occurred in March 2018, following Putin’s re-election to a fourth term. According to McMaster, Trump insisted on congratulating Putin, despite warnings that the vote had been rigged. Despite these warnings, Trump proceeded with the call and even extended an invitation for Putin to visit the White House. McMaster believes that his eventual dismissal was due in part to his warnings about Putin’s manipulation of Trump and other US politicians to undermine American confidence in democratic institutions. McMaster was replaced by John Bolton just days later, marking another change in Trump’s national security team.

Putin may have manipulated Trump with unnecessary flattery, new book suggests

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