The Gloria Funicular, one of Lisbon’s best-known tourist attractions, derailed and overturned, leaving 15 people dead and 18 others injured, including five in serious condition, local media reported, citing the National Institute of Medical Emergency. Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has canceled a book festival at the Belem Palace, which was scheduled to take...
Washington: Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has strongly criticized former US President Donald Trump for undermining decades of US diplomatic efforts with India. Bolton accused Trump of pushing Prime Minister Narendra Modi closer to Russia and China through his steep tariff policies, which included a 50 per cent duty on Indian imports, followed...
In a striking display of North Korea’s obsession with secrecy, a viral video has captured aides of Kim Jong Un meticulously scrubbing down every surface the leader touched after his recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing. The footage, widely shared on social media, showed Kim’s staff wiping his chair, armrests, and even...
Updated: Sep 3rd, 2025 Image source: Screen grab from Instagram (mankombindia) An AI-powered kitchen device has been developed to convert everyday household waste into regenerated soil, offering a sustainable solution for urban waste management. The product, Chewie, processes a wide range of organic waste from fruit and vegetable peels to cooked food and even bones...
Beijing witnessed a grand military parade on Wednesday as China marked 80 years since its victory in World War II against Japanese aggression. The parade, held at Tian’anmen Square, unveiled some of China’s most advanced weaponry, highlighting its growing military capabilities. The event was attended by 26 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North...
US President Donald Trump has strongly defended his controversial tariff policy, calling it a powerful tool that not only boosted the US economy but also helped “settle seven wars.” Speaking during an event where he announced the relocation of the US Space Command headquarters to Huntsville, Alabama, Trump described tariffs as the ultimate negotiating weapon...
Updated: Sep 3rd, 2025 A US federal judge ruled that the Trump administration violated a 19th-century law when it deployed National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles in early June to quell protests against federal immigration raids. Charles Breyer, senior judge of the US District Court for the Northern District of California, wrote in...
Updated: Sep 3rd, 2025 US President Donald Trump alleged on Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are working together against the United States. In a post on his Truth Social account, Trump referenced America’s role in supporting China during World War II, saying Washington...
US military forces carried out a strike on a vessel off the coast of Venezuela, killing 11 suspected members of the Tren de Aragua cartel, President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday. The operation left 11 suspected cartel members dead. No US forces were reported injured posted on Truth Social, Trump said the strike targeted “narcoterrorists”...
Updated: Sep 3rd, 2025 Rescue operations in Afghanistan’s quake-hit eastern provinces have been dealt another blow, with a fresh 5.2-magnitude earthquake striking the region just two days after a major 6.0 tremor on Sunday. United Nations officials on the ground warned that the series of quakes, coupled with connectivity issues and blocked roads, has severely...