28-05-2023 TOKYO: A 31-year-old man has been arrested in rural Japan after four people were killed in a rare gun and knife attack involving a 12-hour standoff with police. The suspect was taken into custody on suspicion of murder after barricading himself in his father’s home near the city of …
Read More »Serbia blasts NATO over inaction during Kosovo clashes
28-05-2023 BELGRADE: Serbia has condemned NATO-led peacekeepers stationed in neighboring Kosovo for allegedly failing to stop “brutal actions” by Kosovo police against ethnic Serbs. Serbia’s armed forces stationed near the border will remain on the highest state of alert until further notice, the government added. Serbia’s top political and security …
Read More »Another Pakistani journalist missing; family alleges abduction
28-05-2023 By SJA Jafri + Agencies ISLAMABAD: A prominent Pakistani television journalist known for his public support of former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been missing for two days, raising fears for his safety. Sami Abraham’s family and Karachi-based independent BOL television, where he works, said on Thursday that he …
Read More »Mali protesters demand exit of UN peacekeeping mission
28-05-2023 BAMAKO: Several thousand demonstrators gathered in the country’s capital of Bamako on Thursday, demanding an end to a United Nations peacekeeping mission that they say has failed to bring peace. Demonstrators held signs calling for the UN mission known as MUNISMA (United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali) …
Read More »Ukraine claims Russia planning ‘massive’ incident at nuclear site
28-05-2023 KYIV: Ukraine’s defence ministry has warned that Russia plans to simulate a major accident at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, which is under the control of Russian forces, in a bid to thwart the expected counteroffensive by Ukraine to retake its territory captured by Moscow. The Zaporizhzhia plant, which …
Read More »Climate activists arrested for attack at US National Gallery
28-05-2023 WASHINGTON: Two individuals involved in climate activism were apprehended by authorities on Friday in connection with an assault on a sculpture created by renowned French artist Edgar Degas at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, as stated by US officials. The suspects, identified as Timothy Martin, aged 53, …
Read More »Turkish Lira falls to record low against dollar
28-05-2023 ISTANBUL: In anticipation of the upcoming presidential election runoff that will determine President Tayyip Erdogan’s fate, the Turkish lira plummeted to an unprecedented low against the US dollar on Friday. The currency breached the 20 mark, reaching a staggering 20.06 against the greenback before showing a slight recovery. Ultimately, …
Read More »Chaos as passenger opens Korean flight door mid-flight
28-05-2023 SEOUL: A passenger, who put the lives of nearly 200 passengers and crew at stake by opening an emergency exit on a flight midair, said he felt breathless and could not wait to get off the plane, South Korean police said Saturday. An Asiana Airlines domestic flight with nearly …
Read More »Telangana State formation Day celebrations should be held grandly: Cyberabad CP Stephen Ravindra, IPS,
–Action Plan of Cyberabad CP Mr. Stephen Ravindra, IPS, on the occasion of Decade celebrations. – Preparatory review meeting for Telangana State Accession Decade celebrations Hyderabad ;27 May ( Shoukat- PMI) Cyberabad CP Mr. Stephen Ravindra, IPS along with staff conducted a preparatory review meeting at Cyberabad CP office today …
Read More »India dethrones China as world’s most populated nation
27-05-2023 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI: India has surpassed China to become the world’s most populous country, according to the latest figures from the United Nations’ Population Division. With an estimated population of over 1.425 billion people, India now officially holds the record for the highest population. Surprisingly, India …
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