Top 10 world news: Mass shooting in USA's Boston, China's meddling in Vanuatu, and more
Top 10 world news
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Ukraine today reported a Russian shelling inthe town of Kupiansk in the country's northeastern Kharkiv region killed at least two people.Russia also claimed to have shot down one drone approaching Moscow and another in a border region. It also reported that Ukrainian shelling injured six in a border town.
China vs West in Pacific:China has reacted to a political crisis in the Pacific country of Vanuatu by sending its so-called police experts.China’s move comes hot the heels of a Supreme Court’s ruling that observed that the pro-West prime minister of Vanuatu has lost a no-confidence vote in the parliament.
Another mass shooting in US: At least seven people were reported injured and hospitalised after a mass shooting took place inBoston, Massachusetts.This comes as the city was reportedly in the midst of celebrating the Caribbean festival.
At least two killed, one injured after Russian shelling hits cafe in Ukraine’s northeast
At least two people were killed and one person was injured after Russian shelling hit a cafe, in a village near the town of Kupiansk in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, said the governor, on Saturday (August 25).
China sends ‘police experts’ to Vanuatu after pro-West PM loses power
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China thinned Himalayan troop presence in 2025, India defence report says; terms border situation 'stable'
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Israeli minister calls to strip Gaza film directors of citizenship
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China discovers vast gold and silver 'mine' in the Pacific with unheard-of deposits
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Crude oil prices jump more than $107 per barrel following Houthi attacks on Saudi
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Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Devotees throng the iconic Lalbaugcha Raja pandal in Mumbai
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Did China give Iran intel before US base strike that killed 3 troops? Trump says, 'You’re right...'
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Did India risk its US trade deal despite softer stance at BRICS?
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Turkish Airlines plane flies through a storm three times, triggering severe turbulence
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Trump says Canada eager to reach a deal, it could come ‘fairly soon’ if Ottawa treats US farmers better
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Russian drone hits Warsaw-bound train near Polish border, Zelensky accuses Moscow of ‘deliberate’ targeting
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First naval drone battle? Ukraine says Sargan 3000 sank Russian unmanned boat
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Video of Pakistani lawmaker struggling to read English tribute to Jinnah goes viral - WATCH
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‘Want to reset ties with India, have engagement based on mutual interests,’ says Bangladesh minister
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Why Chinese PL-15 air-to-air missiles use dual-pulse motors compared to European interceptors
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Iran, India agree to deepen humanitarian and political ties, President Pezeshkian says
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Plane carrying prominent figure crashes at Libya’s Misrata airport: Report
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Natural caffeine sources gain popularity; matcha & botanicals offer calm energy
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Saudi Arabia discovers 110 million tonnes of Uranium-rich ore in Madinah region
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Humans may lose control of AI: Anthropic CEO calls for slowdown, Altman, Musk back him
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Practical Magic 2 breaks Spidey spell over North American box office
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‘Let’s go’: Newly declassified videos show dramatic rescue of US Air Force officers downed in Iran
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800 million years old - Scientists discover 'fingerprints' of supercontinent Gondwana in ancient rocks
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Russia proposes to build 360 kmph Ivolga FG trains in India: What happened on sidelines of BRICS
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Women's Asia Cup 2026: India denied trophy once again despite winning the title
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'Huge destructive power': North Korea calls its latest missile launches 'live-fire drill' even as US dismisses 'immediate threat'
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Pakistan puts Pak Rs 70 lakh bounty on UN terrorist Masood Azhar; move draws skepticism in Delhi
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Indian importers urge Bangladesh to lift export ban on 'Hilsa' fish ahead of Durga Puja
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Delhi’s balancing act: BRICS serves as a stage for West Asia diplomacy
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Liam Neeson sparks romance rumours after holding hands with Stella Stocker at TIFF 2026
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Why European Meteor missiles use ramjet engines compared to standard US solid rockets
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Veteran Bollywood actress Nafisa Ali shares health update as Stage 4 cancer progresses, starts targeted therapy
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Orlando Bloom addresses Pirates of the Caribbean comeback and reunion with Johnny Depp
As the Pacific nation of Vanuatu plunges into a political crisis, China has reacted by rushing its so-called ‘police experts’ into the country.
US: At least 7 people injured in Boston mass shooting; firearms seized, arrests made, say cops
At least seven people were hospitalised after being injured following a mass shooting in Boston, Massachusetts, said the police on Saturday (August 26) morning.
WATCH | ISRO unveils lunar journey of Chandrayaan-3 rover Pragyan around 'Shiv Shakti' point
Displaying its lunar exploration, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released a video capturing the manoeuvres of the Chandrayaan-3 rover, Pragyan, on the moon's surface.
NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 mission takes off! Takes four astronauts to ISS aboard Falcon 9
Four astronauts from four nations and space agencies embarked on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS). This venture, named Crew-7, began its journey atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 3:27 am ET on Saturday, media reports said.
Kenyan minister issues ‘rare’ apology after blackout plunges main airport terminal into darkness
Kenya’s transport minister issued an apology on Saturday (August 26) after a widespread electricity blackout that left several regions in the country, including Nairobi international airport in darkness for several hours.
India: Teacher booked for alleged communal remarks, inciting students to slap muslim classmate
Muzaffarnagar police in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh have taken action following the uproar over the slap viral video booking the teacher Trapti Tyagi under IPC sections 323 and 504 based on a complaint from the boy's family, news agencies reported.
Bhutan halves tourist fee to $100 per night in bid to boost economy
Bhutan, the world’s first carbon-negative country, is slashing the tourist fee to boost its economy by attracting as many visitors as possible. It is all set to halve the $200 daily fee from September this year, in a bid to revive the country’s tourism sector still reeling after COVID-19.
World football governing body FIFA has provisionally suspended Spanish FA chief Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities in the Jenni Hermoso kiss controversy on Saturday, August 26.
Amid growing concerns about the impact of online gaming on youth, protestors gathered outside Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's Mumbai residence, Mannat, prompting heavy police presence in the area.