A significant undersea earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday morning, generating tsunami waves reaching heights of up to 4 meters (13 feet) and leading to evacuations in the surrounding areas as well as along much of Japan’s eastern coastline, according to officials....
Israeli airstrikes and gunfire resulted in the deaths of at least 78 Palestinians throughout the Gaza Strip on Monday, including a pregnant woman whose baby was delivered posthumously but also did not survive, according to local health officials. Many were killed while trying to obtain food, even as Israel began to relax restrictions on aid...
Putrajaya: Cambodia and Thailand have reached an agreement for an “immediate and unconditional ceasefire” effective at midnight local time (12 p.m. Monday), as stated by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday. This announcement follows several days of violent clashes along the disputed border between the two Southeast Asian nations, according to Malaysia’s state media....
The US Department of State has revealed extensive modifications to its nonimmigrant visa interview waiver program, which will come into effect on September 2, 2025, reversing the policy that was implemented earlier this year on February 18, 2025. The updated regulations will greatly restrict eligibility for interview waivers, mandating that most applicants—including children under 14...
The US administration has confirmed that the August 1 deadline for imposing reciprocal tariffs remains unchanged, ruling out any possibility of an extension. Speaking on Fox News Sunday, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated, “No extensions, no more grace periods. August 1, the tariffs are set. They’ll go into place. Customs will start collecting the...
London: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in London for a two-day official visit to the United Kingdom, taking place from July 23 to 24. Upon arrival at the airport, Prime Minister Modi was welcomed by Catherine West, the UK Foreign Office Minister in charge of the Indo-Pacific, along with Indian High Commissioner to the...
At least two families of Air India crash victims in the UK have received the incorrect bodies, as stated by their lawyer. Sources from India indicated that the bodies were dispatched in sealed coffins following DNA testing conducted by a government hospital in Ahmedabad, and the airline was not involved in the error. “The remains...
Washington: US Senator Lindsey Graham has issued a warning that American President Donald Trump is set to impose significant tariffs on Moscow’s trading partners –including India and China– if they fail to cease purchasing Russian oil amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The Republican lawmaker indicated that the Trump administration is preparing to enforce a...
The death toll from the Bangladesh Air Force jet crash has risen to 27, with twenty-five of the victims being students, as reported by authorities on Tuesday, July 22. As per the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Armed Forces of the South Asian nation, the Air Force’s F-7 BGI training aircraft...
The pilot of the F-7 aircraft that crashed into a building at Milestone School and College in Uttara, Dhaka, on Monday has been identified as Flight Lieutenant Towkir Islam Sagar, according to local media reports. Towkir Islam Sagar, who belonged to the 35 Squadron and was part of the 76 BAFA course, passed away while...