‘Winds of change’: Iran at the brink of regime collapse; think tank warns of civil war

Iran may be on the verge of regime collapse, according to a new report by the UK-based Henry Jackson Society, which warns that such a fall could trigger civil war and a dangerous power vacuum.“There is a danger that regime collapse could lead to a vacuum of governance that is accompanied by civil war,” the […]

Welfare of 2.8 bn people is linked to India-China ties: PM Modi to President Xi

PM Modi holds key talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping TIANJIN: India is committed to taking forward its ties with China based on mutual trust, respect and sensitivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Chinese President Xi Jinping as the two leaders held wide-ranging talks on Sunday to reset the bilateral relations. In his televised opening […]

Overnight drone defence: Russia says 21 Ukrainian drones destroyed; Kyiv hits Russian oil infrastructure

Russia’s defence ministry said its air defence systems shot down 21 Ukrainian drones during an overnight attack on southern and southwestern regions.According to the ministry, 11 drones were intercepted over the Volgograd region in southern Russia, while the rest were destroyed across the Rostov, Belgorod and Bryansk regions. The update was posted on the Telegram […]

Real Madrid climb to top of La Liga with 2-1 win over Mallorca | Football News

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior, right, celebrates scoring his side’s second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Mallorca in Madrid. (AP/PTI) Real Madrid secured the top spot in La Liga with a 2-1 victory over Mallorca at home on Saturday night, while Atletico Madrid struggled in a 1-1 draw against […]

Voice Of America layoffs: Trump administration to axe over 500 jobs; employees call move ‘abhorrent’

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) More than 500 positions at Voice of America (VOA) and other US government-funded broadcasters are being eliminated, officials confirmed Friday, setting the stage for a wider legal clash over the future of the outlets.Kari Lake, acting CEO of the US Agency for Global Media, announced the layoffs on social media, […]

Joe Root could face Virat Kohli’s fate with another poor Ashes in Australia: Monty Panesar

Former England spinner Monty Panesar feels Joe Root could well be on the same Test career decline as Virat Kohli in the later stages of his career, if he once again fails to score in Australia. The upcoming Ashes tour promises to be a stern challenge not only for England as a team but also […]

Putin-Zelenskyy meeting: Donald Trump casts doubt on one-on-one talks; hints at trilateral on Russia-Ukraine war

File photo: Russian President Putin, US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has expressed uncertainty over arranging direct talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, though he suggested trilateral discussions involving himself could still take place.In an interview with the Daily Caller published […]

‘Use paper ballots only’: Donald Trump vows executive order on voter ID; seeks mail-in voting only for ill and military

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump announced plans on late Saturday to issue an executive order that would make voter identification mandatory and restrict mail-in voting.“Voter ID must be part of every single vote. No exceptions! I will be doing an executive order to that end!!!” Trump wrote […]