World Mosquito Day is observed annually on August 20 to raise awareness about the health risks posed by mosquitoes and the critical need to control the diseases they transmit. In 2025, this globally recognized day will fall on Wednesday, August 20. Despite their small size, mosquitoes are among the deadliest creatures on the planet, responsible...
Updated: Aug 19th, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Donald Trump on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation reaffirming their commitment to continuing direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv delegations. Confirming the development, Russian President’s aide Yuri Ushakov said the conversation took place at the US President’s initiative. According to Ushakov, during the...
The strike by Air Canada flight attendants has officially ended after the union reached a tentative agreement with the airline. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents around 10,000 flight attendants, announced the development on Tuesday following several days of disruptions. The strike, which began after midnight on Saturday, caused widespread cancellations affecting...
Updated: Aug 19th, 2025 Image: AI generated In today’s era of rapid technological advancement, a Chinese firm is preparing to introduce a groundbreaking innovation in childbirth. The company is developing a robot capable of carrying and delivering a baby, a first-of-its-kind technology, especially for women unable to conceive naturally or those concerned about pregnancy-related complications....
A major accident occurred in Los Angeles on Saturday when a car-carrier truck transporting eight Tesla vehicles caught fire on the southbound lanes of the Golden State (I-5) Freeway near Sylmar around 5:35 pm. The blaze caused heavy traffic disruption as black smoke and flames engulfed the truck. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) responded...
Ukraine is pressing for strong security guarantees as a condition for any peace agreement with Russia, following high-level talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. President Donald Trump, and European leaders. While Washington has pledged involvement, questions remain over the scope of these guarantees and whether they will extend beyond the material and financial aid...
Palestinian militant group Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire proposal, a source within the group told AFP on Monday. According to Palestinian officials cited by the news agency, the plan includes a 60-day halt in fighting during which at least 10 Israeli hostages would be freed, along with the return of several bodies. Israel has...
Updated: Aug 19th, 2025 The death toll from a blast that took place on Friday at an explosives factory in Russia’s Ryazan has increased to 20 while 134 others have been injured in the incident, emergency officials said on Monday. The explosion took place at the Elastik synthetic fibre plant in the village of Lesnoy,...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Tuesday that security guarantees for Ukraine are likely to be finalized within the next 10 days. The announcement came after his meetings with US President Donald Trump and European leaders in Washington. Zelensky revealed during a press briefing that details of the guarantees would soon be formalized on paper,...
US President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and key European leaders at the White House on Monday for critical discussions on ending Russia’s three-year war in Ukraine. The high-stakes meeting comes just days after Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, where Trump shifted his approach by dropping...