South Korean prosecutors said they have requested court approval to detain the head of the military drone unit. File | Photo Credit: Reuters South Korean prosecutors on Sunday (July 20, 2025) said they have requested court approval to detain the head of the military drone unit as part of a probe into former President Yoon…
Renewed attention is being drawn to former associates of Jeffrey Epstein which includes sexual harassment allegations made in 1996 by artist Maria Farmer. At the time, Farmer, then in her mid-20s, alerted law enforcement not only to Epstein’s alleged abuse but also raised concerns about the powerful circle surrounding him- including now-US President Donald Trump,…
Will the ceasefire hold between Iran and Israel? | Realpolitik | Video Credit: The Hindu The 12-day Israel-Iran war, backed by U.S. airstrikes on key Iranian nuclear sites, ended with a ceasefire—but without decisive victory. President Trump declared Iran’s facilities “obliterated,” yet U.S. and European intelligence suggested only a temporary setback. Iran had likely dispersed…
Wildfire spread (Image from last week posted by Oregon State Fire Marshal on Facebook) US’ biggest wildfire of the year has consumed over 95,740 acres, according to central Oregon fire authorities on Sunday, with ground teams achieving partial containment of the blaze, which still has potential to expand into a megafire.Officials, quoted by NBC News,…
The Israel Defence Forces on Sunday stated that they had killed Bashar Thabet, a commander in Hamas’ Development and Projects Department within its weapons production headquarters. Thabet was reportedly responsible for research and development in Hamas’ weapons manufacturing apparatus. The IDF said that they located and dismantled terrorist infrastructure, terrorists, and tunnel shafts. The Israeli…
Southern Syria’s Sweida province witnessed a fragile calm on Sunday after a week of intense sectarian violence that claimed over 1,100 lives. The silence came after a ceasefire, announced on Saturday, began to take hold, succeeding where earlier attempts had failed. The fighting, largely between Druze factions and Sunni Bedouin rivals, quickly escalated into a…
Russian President Vladimir Putin. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to move toward a peace settlement for Ukraine, but Moscow’s main objective is to achieve its goals, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state television in a clip published on Sunday (July 20, 2025). Mr. Peskov said that the world was…
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is suffering from a case of food poisoning, as confirmed by his office on Sunday., as quoted by Reuters. He plans to continue his official responsibilities whilst resting at his residence for next three days.The 75-year-old leader experienced illness during the night, with doctors diagnosing him with inflammation of the…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran, Britain, France and Germany could hold talks next week on Tehran’s nuclear programme, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday (July 20, 2025), following warnings by the three European countries that failure to resume negotiations would lead to international sanctions being reimposed on…
An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Alaska on Monday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 48km, indicating potential aftershocks due to its shallow nature.The NCS posted on X: “EQ of M: 6.2, On: 21/07/2025 03:58:02 IST, Lat: 54.99 N, Long: 159.98 W, Depth: 48 Km, Location:…
The story so far: Kyiv woke to a warm July morning on 17, its sunlight spilling over the golden dome of the Verkhovna Rada. In front of the Parliament building, Yulia Svyrydenko took her place no longer as a minister or economic strategist, but now Ukraine’s new prime minister. A nation under siege by war,…
All members — Lee Chan-yeon, Park Hyun-jin, Kim Ji-seok — are hard of hearing Like other K-pop sensations, Big Ocean sings, raps, dances and attracts swooning fans. But this new group’s meteoric rise is fueled by a skill it seems no other boy band boasts: signing. Band members — Lee Chan-yeon, 27, Park Hyun-jin, 25,…
Waves are seen near the Victoria Harbor following Typhoon Wipha in Hong Kong, on July 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Rain pounded Hong Kong on Sunday (July 20, 2025) as Typhoon Wipha skirted southwards, packing winds exceeding 167 kph, disrupting 400 flights and public transport, felling hundreds of trees, and damaging a construction site….
Donald Trump (ANI) Image: X@/BillMelugin_ An off-duty US Border Patrol agent was shot and injured late Sunday night in a New York City park beneath the George Washington Bridge. Authorities said one person is in custody and under investigation in connection with the shooting.The officer was reportedly shot in the face during a robbery by…
China is prepared to discuss “refining border management and control rules” in order to resolve issues around its disputed boundary with India after the end of the four-year military standoff at the Line of Actual Control, Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong said on Sunday. He also expressed optimism that the revival of the Kailash…
Air Arabia-led alliance to launch new low-cost Saudi airline from Dammam under Vision 2030/ Representative Image TL;DR Air Arabia, based in the UAE, will lead a new Saudi low-cost airline. The airline will be based in Dammam and fly to 81 destinations. It’s part of Saudi Arabia’s wider aviation push under Vision 2030. On July…
