‘Strong friends who help’: Zelenskyy praises US first lady’s focus on abducted children; reaffirms push for ‘all-for-all’ prisoner swap

ANI file photo Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday expressed his gratitude to US First Lady Melania Trump for penning a “peace letter” to Russian president Vladimir Putin, addressing the abduction of Ukrainian children.Zelenskyy said the abductions highlighted one of the most “painful and difficult issues” of the conflict and reaffirmed his commitment to pursuing […]

Carlos Alcaraz shows class after Cincinnati Open title win, wishes Jannik Sinner a speedy recovery

In what was anticipated to be one of the most compelling finals of the 2025 Cincinnati Open, the highly awaited clash between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner came to an abrupt and disappointing end. Held on Centre Court at the P&G Arena, the match lasted less than half an hour, with Alcaraz clinching the title […]

‘50 Palestinians for 1 Israeli’: Ex-Israeli intel chief calls Gaza killings ‘necessary’; audio leaked

Former Israeli intelligence chief major general Aharon Haliva reportedly called tens and thousands of deaths in Gaza necessary and required for future generations In the leaked audio recordings, Haliva, broadcast by Israel’s Channel 12, the major general can be heard saying, “For everything that happened on October 7, for every one person on October 7, […]

‘Kill Potus’: US woman posts gruesome death threats against US President Donald Trump; calls him a ‘terrorist’ | World News

A 50-year-old Indiana woman was arrested in the District of Columbia (DC) after allegedly making a series of violent threats against United States President Donald Trump through social media platforms, the US Attorney’s Office, DC, said in a statement.Nathalie Rose Jones of Lafayette, Indiana, was taken into custody on Saturday, August 16, and charged with […]

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‘He wants to make a deal for me’: Donald Trump whispers to Emmanuel Macron caught on mic; reveals Putin’s ceasefire intention | World News

Donald Trump whispers to Emmanuel Macron caught on mic (Pic: AP) US President Donald Trump held a closed-door multilateral meeting with European leaders at the White House on Monday to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, along with guarantees to be provided by European nations in coordination with the United States. Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr […]

Swiatek downs Paolini to claim first Cincinnati Open title

Iga Swiatek (POL) celebrates with the Rookwood Cup after defeating Jasmine Paolini (ITA) during the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iga Swiatek captured her first Cincinnati Open title on Monday (August 18, 2025) by beating Jasmine Paolini 7-5 6-4, with the Pole third seed sending a powerful message […]

‘A very good step to end Ukraine war’: Trump to organise Putin-Zelenskyy talks; trilateral summit to follow

Trump, Zelenskyy and Putin In what could mark a major diplomatic breakthrough, US President Donald Trump announced Monday (local time) he will arrange face-to-face talks between the Russian and Ukrainian presidents to help end the war in Ukraine. “At the conclusion of the meetings, I called President Putin,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, […]

Doordarshan launches new weekly cricket show

Prasar Bharati, India’s public service broadcaster, launched a new weekly cricket programme in collaboration with CricViz, titled ‘The Great Indian Cricket Show’, in the national capital on Monday. The show, which will be telecast on Doordarshan’s sports channel (DD Sports) every Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m., aims to celebrate India’s cricketing heritage with the […]

Carlos Alcaraz wins maiden Cincinnati Open title after hapless Jannik Sinner retires

Carlos Alcaraz claimed his maiden Cincinnati Open title on Monday, August 18, after Jannik Sinner retired midway through the final at P&G Centre Court due to illness. With Alcaraz leading 5-0 in the opening set, the World No.1 Sinner made the difficult decision to end the match after just 23 minutes. The victory marked a […]