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Russia-Ukraine War: Russia says they foiled new Kursk attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed Ukraine's incursion into Russian soil, the largest since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Ukraine controls around 1,000 square kilometres in Kursk, claims Ukraine's General Oleksandr Syrskyi. Watch in for more details!

India says without reforms UNSC 'ill equipped' to address global challenges

A reform of the UN Security Council that does not address the lack of representation, particularly in the permanent category, would only “exacerbate” the current imbalances in its composition and render it “ill-equipped” to address current global challenges, India has said on behalf of the G4 countries.

Tarang Shakti: Indian Airforce hosts joint air defence exercise with France, Germany & Spain

The first-ever multi-nation Tarang Shakti air combat exercise to be hosted by India took off at Sulur in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, with Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon jets as well as military aircraft from France, Germany, UK and Spain taking to the skies along with frontline IAF fighters.

‘Bangabandhu grossly insulted, I want justice...,’ Sheikh Hasina issues first statement after Aug 5 ouster

The former prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has released her first statement since her August 5 ouster and demanded punishment for those involved in the riots, news agency Reuters reported.

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine urges Russia to accept 'just peace'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed Ukraine's incursion into Russian soil, the largest since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Ukraine controls around 1,000 square kilometres in Kursk, claims Ukraine's General Oleksandr Syrskyi. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Iran tensions: Israel on 'peak alert' amid Tehran's threat

Iran rejected a call by Western leaders to stand down its threat to retaliate against Israel for the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh hours after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer talked to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as part of efforts to deescalate tensions in West Asia. Watch in for more details!

Taiwan welcomes Olympic athletes in Gran ceremony with fighter escorts

Taiwan dispatched three F-16 fighter jets to accompany its Olympic athletes on the final hours of their flight home from the Paris Games on Tuesday. Competing under the name Chinese Taipei, Taiwanese athletes brought home seven medals - two golds and five bronzes - the second-best result for the island in an Olympic Games.

US Elections 2024: Democrats target swing state voter overseas

With the US Presidential polls in the next 3 months, Democrats are targeting to win support of overseas voters from the swing states for party's Presidential face Kamala Harris. Watch in for more details!

UN report slams Canada’s human rights record, says Ottawa fails to protect vulnerable workers

A United Nations report has criticised Canada for not adequately protecting the rights of migrant workers, highlighting that its "Temporary Foreign Worker Program" is a "breeding ground" for contemporary forms of slavery.

Bangladesh unrest: Muhammad Yunus' Hindu outreach in Bangladesh

It's only been a week since the 15-year Sheikh Hasina regime has been ousted in Bangladesh. An interim government gets down to business in the wake of the Quota protests that felled Hasina it has assured no discrimination against Hindus in Bangladesh.

Hindenburg vs SEBI Chief Saga: Web of funds & investments under SEBI probe

A report by the Indian Express shows Mauritius-based IPE Plus Fund 1 is in prime focus in the scandal surrounding SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband Dhaval Buch. According to the report, this fund had investments from Vinod Adani. Watch in for more details!

Venezuela elections: Two weeks on, election crisis continues

It has been more than two weeks since Venezuela's elections and President Nicholas Maduro claimed victory but he hasn't been able to convince many. Inside the country, people are out in the streets protesting while the opposition is in hiding.

Thailand: PM Srettha Thavisin faces possible ouster In court case

The Prime Minister faces a possibility of ouster by the country's constitutional court. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is facing charges of breaching the Constitution over a cabinet appointment. The complaint was launched against Srettha Thavisin by the 40 military appointment senators and the Constitutional Court of Thailand is set to give its verdict on the 14th of August. Watch in for more details!

Bangladesh's Awami League looks to Bangabandhu on death anniversary

August 15th is the death anniversary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Hasina's son urges Awami League leaders to commemorate the anniversary. Watch in for more details.

Israel-Hamas War: Gallant question's Netanyahu's war tactics

The state of Israel is facing an internal rift between the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the defense minister Yoav Gallant. Netanyahu in fact traded barbs with his defense minister underscoring the internal split which continues to worry the government as concerns are on the rise of a potential all-out war in West Asia. Watch in for more details!

Despite losing family, Indian army man Jinosh served in Wayanad landslide ops

Over the last two weeks, hundreds of personnel from the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and state authorities in India's Kerala worked day and night, to offer succour to the people of landslide-hit Wayanad.

South Africa: Johannesburg mayor quits amid inflighting, financial woes

The mayor of South Africa's powerhouse city Johannesburg has resigned after months of political wrangling and anger about the dilapidated state of the vast African economic Hub. Watch in for more details!

Crimes against humanity, war crimes ‘escalating at alarming rate’ in Myanmar: UN

Crimes against humanity and war crimes committed by the Myanmar military have "escalated at an alarming rate", UN investigators warned Tuesday, citing systematic torture, gangrape and abuses against children.