International

March 7, 2025 1:56 PM

views 22

Over 70 killed in clashes between Syrian security forces & Assad loyalists

In Syria, more than 70 people including 16 security personnel were killed and dozens were wounded in violent clashes between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to deposed ruler Bashar al-Assad in the coastal province of Latakia today. The violence erupted in Jableh, a town in Latakia province, ...

March 7, 2025 1:49 PM

views 36

Trump signs executive order establishing US strategic bitcoin reserve

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the country's strategic bitcoin reserve yesterday. President Trump's order came a day before hosting a crypto summit at the White House.   The Treasury Department will set up an office to administer the reserve, which will be capi...

March 7, 2025 1:17 PM

views 24

Australia: Cyclone Alfred to make landfall with widespread flooding expected

In Australia, tropical Cyclone Alfred lashed parts of eastern Australia yesterday, with early winds and rain leading to schools being closed, public transport halted, and residents looking for alternatives to sandbags to reduce the impact of flooding. Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall tomo...

March 7, 2025 12:47 PM

views 44

US Supreme Court rejects Tahawwur Rana’s extradition stay request

The US Supreme Court has rejected a plea by Tahawwur Rana, an accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, seeking to block his extradition to India.   Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, had filed an Emergency Application for Stay. He argued in his plea that his extradition ...

March 7, 2025 12:41 PM

views 71

Scientists discover Earth’s oldest meteorite impact crater in Australia

In Australia, scientists have identified the oldest known meteorite impact crater on Earth, a discovery that could greatly reshape the understanding of the planet's formation and the origins of life.   Curtin University researchers investigated rock layers in the North Pole Dome, an area of the...

March 7, 2025 12:37 PM

views 22

Heavy rainfall helps stop Japan’s worst wildfire in over 50 years

In Japan, heavy rainfall has helped stop the spread of the country’s worst wildfire in over 50 years, bringing relief to thousands affected by the blaze near the northern city of Ofunato. The fire, which had been raging for over a week, has burned approximately 2,900 hectares, nearly half of the siz...

March 7, 2025 11:40 AM

views 25

US to reopen South Texas Family Residential Centre to detain migrant families

In the US, the Trump administration has decided to reopen the South Texas Family Residential Centre in Dilley, Texas, to detain migrant families facing deportation.   A private prison contractor operating the facility, CoreCivic, announced that it has reached an agreement with US Immigration an...

March 7, 2025 8:02 AM

views 22

EU leaders hold emergency summit amid US military aid freeze to Ukraine

European Union leaders held an emergency meeting in Brussels yesterday to address escalating security concerns after the suspension of United States military aid to Ukraine. During the meeting, the EU leaders primarily focused on strengthening their defence commitments and ensuring continued support...

Most Read

View All arrow-right

No posts found.