Saturday, 14 Jun, 2025

International

US responsible for Israeli aggression as regime’s 'primary supporter', says Iran

Iran has emphasised its right to respond to a wave of Israeli attacks that assassinated top military officials and nuclear scientists in Tehran in the early hours of Friday, adding that the United States should also bear the consequences for the aggression. In a statement issued hours

Israel attacks Iran, airstrikes kill Revolutionary Guard chief Hossein Salami

Israel launched a series of airstrikes against Iran early Friday morning local time, targeting locations it said were related to Iran’s nuclear program. Iranian state media reported that Hossein Salami, commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps [IRGC]

All 242 on board dead in Air India flight crash

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people crashed immediately after take-off from Ahmedabad airport this afternoon, in one of the worst ever aviation tragedies in India.  There were 232 passengers and 10 crew on the flight which was headed to London. None of them

Air India flight with 242 people crashes after take-off from Ahmedabad

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people crashed immediately after taking off from Ahmedabad airport. The flight was going to London. There were 232 passengers and 10 crew, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said. A video of the aircraft flying low and

US trims Iraq embassy staff as Iran tensions spike

The United States has initiated a partial evacuation of its embassy in Baghdad, ordering non-essential personnel and their families to leave Iraq due to escalating security concerns, according to government sources. While officials did not specify the exact trigger for the evacuation,

Trump rolls out $5m 'gold card' for elite US residency

President Donald Trump has introduced a new initiative allowing individuals to apply for a “Trump Gold Card,” offering permanent U.S. residency for a $5 million fee. On Wednesday, Trump announced the launch of TrumpCard.gov, a dedicated website where interested applicants

Israeli troops kill 13, injure 200 in Gaza aid seeker attack 

At least 13 Palestinians were killed and around 200 wounded on Wednesday when Israeli forces opened fire on a crowd gathered near an aid distribution point in central Gaza, medical sources said. Staff at al-Awda Hospital reported that the shooting occurred in the morning as hundreds of

Trump tells Netanyahu to end Gaza war and stop Iran threats

US President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza and stop talk of an attack on Iran, according to a source familiar with the conversation. The two leaders spoke on the phone on Monday. Trump later said the call went “very well, very

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Taiwan

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 7 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). The epicenter of the temblor was located at sea, about 69.9 kilometers south of Hualien County Hall, at a depth of 30.9 km,

US, China decide to ease trade tensions after London talks

The United States and China have reached an in-principle agreement to ease escalating trade tensions, following two days of high-level negotiations in London. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that both nations had agreed to a draft framework aimed at resolving key

Immigration protests: Mass arrests in LA as police enforce curfew

Police in Los Angeles have made mass arrests after Mayor Karen Bass imposed a night-time curfew in parts of the city, following outbreaks of looting and violence during protests against recent immigration raids. The curfew came into effect at 8:00 pm local time (04:00 BST) in parts of

10 killed in Austria school shooting

At least ten people were killed, 24 others injured in a school shooting in the Austrian city of Graz. According to Austrian police, the incident took place at Dreierschützengasse secondary school in the north-west of the city. The gunman was among the dead and Austria's APA

Israel to deport Greta Thunberg, Gaza activists 

Israel announced Tuesday that it will deport a group of activists, including Swedish climate advocate Greta Thunberg, detained on a yacht attempting to deliver aid to Gaza.  The vessel, named Madleen, was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters near Ashdod port on

Trump orders troop deployment to LA as protests enter 4th day

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered fresh deployments of National Guard troops and Marine units to Los Angeles amid continued protests that have entered their fourth consecutive day. The move comes as demonstrations spread across the country, with new rallies emerging against

Malaysia bus crash kills at least 15, mostly students

At least 15 people have died and dozens more injured after a bus carrying university students collided with a minivan in northern Malaysia early Monday (June 9), according to local rescue services. The crash occurred around 1:00 am local time (1700 GMT Sunday) on the East-West Highway

Israeli Navy intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship with Greta Thunberg

Israeli forces have intercepted an aid vessel attempting to breach the naval blockade of Gaza, with climate activist Greta Thunberg and a French parliamentarian among those onboard. The yacht, named Madleen, was carrying 12 international activists from Brazil, France, Germany, the

Police clash with protesters as LA unrest over immigration raids escalates

Tensions flared for a third consecutive night in downtown Los Angeles as protests against federal immigration raids escalated into violent clashes, prompting police to issue dispersal orders late Sunday. Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in opposition to ongoing Immigration

Man forced into Bangladesh by Indian border police returns home

Khairul Islam, a former school teacher from Assam, India, who was found near the Bangladesh border in Kurigram after allegedly being forced across by Indian police. However, Islam has returned to his home in Morigaon district, India. His family confirmed that he reached safely on

Russia’s biggest drone attack devastates Ukraine’s Kharkiv

Russia unleashed a ferocious barrage of drones, missiles, and glide bombs on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, killing four and injuring nearly 60 in a Friday night attack, local officials reported.  Two more deaths were confirmed in Russian strikes on Kherson in

Trump threatens Musk over potential Democratic funding

President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to billionaire Elon Musk, cautioning against funding Democratic candidates in the 2026 midterms, as their once-close alliance continues to unravel publicly.  In an NBC News interview aired Saturday, Trump said Musk would face