Sunday , November 24 2024

International

International News

Moscow hit by drone attacks on 6th consecutive night

24-08-2023 MOSCOW: Russia has successfully intercepted and shot down two drones, one over the Moscow region and another within the city itself. The conflict between Moscow and Kyiv has led to an uptick in drone incursions, with attacks on Russian territory becoming more frequent. The situation has caused growing concerns …

Read More »

Biden tours ‘overwhelming’ Hawaii wildfire damage

23-08-2023 HAWAII: President Joe Biden has toured wildfire damage in Hawaii after scrutiny of his administration’s response to the state’s worst ever natural disaster. He arrived in Maui on Monday, 13 days after the deadliest US wildfire in over a century, telling survivors the nation “grieves with you”. Biden and …

Read More »

Japan to release Fukushima water in 48 hours

23-08-2023 TOKYO: Japan will start releasing treated radioactive water from the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, despite opposition from its neighbors. The decision comes weeks after the UN’s nuclear watchdog approved the plan. Some 1.34 million tonnes of water enough to fill 500 Olympic-size pools …

Read More »

Over 200 Afghan troops killed since Taliban takeover: UN

23-08-2023 Bureau Report + Agencies UNITED NATIONS/ KABUL/ ISLAMABAD: More than 200 former Afghan soldiers and officials have been killed extra judicially since August 2021, despite a general amnesty announced by the Taliban immediately after its takeover, the United Nations mission in Afghanistan has said. The United Nations Assistance Mission …

Read More »