International

08-06-2023 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: India has successfully carried out a night launch of new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni Prime’ from the Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, marking a boost to the country’s strategic weaponry. The first pre-induction night launch of the missile with a …

08-06-2023 VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis was admitted to Gemelli Hospital Wednesday where he will undergo abdominal surgery to repair a hernia, according to the Vatican, saying the 86-year-old head of the Catholic Church will remain in Rome for the next several days, citing health concerns. The Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni …

08-06-2023 HAWAII/ NEW YORK: One of the world’s most violent volcanoes Kilauea erupted Wednesday on Hawaii’s Big Island, which was also captured in a video by the US Geological Survey. The agency said the ashes as a result of the dynamic activity may pose a risk to aviators. The eruption …

08-06-2023 WASHINGTON: Former White House adviser Steve Bannon has been subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury investigating the January 6 insurrection. The subpoena seeks both documents and testimony from Bannon, who previously faced contempt of Congress charges for not cooperating with the congressional January 6 committee. Meanwhile, Donald Trump …

08-06-2023 PARIS: At least five people including four children as old as three years old were among the people who were stabbed in a knife attack Thursday in southeastern France, authorities said, while adding that a minor and the adult were in critical condition. The police said that the male …

07-06-2023 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: Air India has sent an aircraft to pick up passengers whose New Delhi to San Francisco flight was diverted to Russia’s Far East after their plane developed engine trouble, India’s aviation minister said. The Boeing 777 plane with 216 passengers and 16 crew on board …

07-06-2023 TEHRAN: Iran has unveiled Fattah, a hypersonic ballistic missile it says is capable of breaching defence systems, which could cause further concerns for the West and Israel. So, what are hypersonic missiles, who has them, what is the Iranian version capable of, and what’s the context of their unveiling? …

07-06-2023 KYIV: In southern Ukraine, a major dam held by Russia was targeted in an attack on Tuesday, causing a deluge of water that flooded twenty-four villages and necessitated the evacuation of 17,000 people. The incident has raised concerns about a potential humanitarian disaster. As Moscow and Kyiv exchange accusations, …

07-06-2023 OTTAWA/ NEW YORK: Health authorities in New York, Toronto, and Ottawa have issued warnings to residents about the health hazards caused by smoke from the unusually early and intense summer wildfires in eastern Canada. These wildfires, which have started earlier than usual, have put Canada on track for its …

07-06-2023 VIRGINIA: An armed 19-year-old man opened fire just outside a graduation ceremony in Richmond, Virginia, killing at least two people and leaving five others injured, police said Tuesday. The suspect, who was arrested, faces two counts of second-degree murder along with other offences, interim Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards …