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What’s fueling recent tension between Ukraine and Hungary?

Representative Image (AI) Ukrainian drone and rocket strikes on the Druzhba pipeline in Russia last Friday disrupted Hungary’s oil supply from Russia.Right after last week’s attack on the pipeline, Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party went on the offensive rhetorically. Leading Hungarian politicians called the bombing of Russia’s energy infrastructure “a military attack against the European Union” […]

Minneapolis shooter ‘obsessed’ with killing children

The shooter who killed two Catholic school students and wounded more than a dozen youngsters once attended the same educational institution and was “obsessed” with the idea of killing children, authorities said on Thursday.The shooter, 23, fired 116 rifle rounds through stained-glass windows while the youngsters sat in pews at Mass at the Annunciation Catholic […]

Bangladesh EC terms upcoming polls ‘most risky’ in history, warns of unpredictable challenges

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) on Friday described the national election scheduled for February next year as the “most risky” in the country’s electoral history, urging officials to brace for unpredictable challenges amid political uncertainty and social unrest.The remarks came a day after it unveiled a roadmap for the election, which has drawn mixed reactions […]

US senators arrive in Taiwan amid tensions with China

Senior members of the US Senate Armed Services Committee arrived in Taiwan Friday to “reemphasize the partnership and the security, friendship agreement” between the countries, at a time when both Taiwan and China seek to strike a trade deal with the United States.Republican Senator Roger Wicker, a vocal supporter of Taiwan in the US Congress, […]

Sikh man shot dead in LA: What prompted cops to take deadly action; was ‘screaming and swinging at cars’

A newly released LAPD police video has shed light on the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old Sikh man by the police, raising questions about what led officers to open fire in the busy downtown area.The incident unfolded on the morning of 13 July this year, near the bustling intersection of Figueroa Street and Olympic Boulevard, […]

‘Not Modi’s war’: Global voices push back as US tariffs squeeze India; Washington insiders call Delhi a ‘vital partner’

A storm is brewing in Washington after a top White House trade adviser labeled Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “Modi’s war,” drawing sharp criticism not only from New Delhi but also from influential voices in the United States.Jewish lobby defends IndiaThe American Jewish Committee (AJC), one of the most prominent advocacy groups in the US, called […]

Sixteen horses to compete for $100,000 prize in Russia’s Kazan at tenth round of UAE President’s Cup | World News

The UAE President’s Cup Series, founded in 1994, offers over AED 15 million in prize money across 17 countries/ Image: WAM On August 30, 2025, the Kazan International Equestrian Complex in Russia will stage the tenth round of the 32nd UAE President’s Cup Series for Purebred Arabian Horses, drawing global attention to one of the […]

Chaos on American Airlines flight: Man allegedly chokes woman before clashing with passenger, others scream for arrest | Watch

Passengers on an American Airlines flight to Miami were left stunned when a violent altercation erupted in the aisle during disembarkation, a shocking scene caught on video and now circulating online.The incident caught on cameraFootage obtained by TMZ from Flight 2249 shows a man allegedly grabbing a woman by the neck and shoving her backward […]

Kamala Harris loses shield: Donald Trump cancels former VP’s Secret Service protection; what law says?

US President Donald Trump has cancelled the Secret Service protection that had been given to former vice president Kamala Harris by Joe Biden before leaving office, CNN reported.As per US law, Harris was entitled to six months of Secret Service protection after leaving office in January. Biden had extended this protection for another year through […]

Saudi shuts down 54 firms, blocks 40 tons of contaminated poultry in major food safety crackdown | World News

54 firms were shut down and 52 production lines suspended/Image: File In July 2025, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) took major action against food and drug safety violations by closing 54 facilities, suspending 52 production lines, seizing expired and forged products, and banning the import of 40 tons of poultry contaminated with salmonella. […]