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Russia’s drones attack on Ukraine wounded at least 10 people, including four children, and damaging residential houses in the city of Kropyvnytskyi, officials said. Ukraine’s air defences shot down 75 out of 171 Russian drones, the air force said. It said that 63 drones were “lost” in reference to the Ukrainian military using electronic warfare … Read more
The Israeli army said it intercepted one projectile fired from Gaza and that two others struck an uninhabited area. Representative file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Hamas said it fired rockets at Israeli commercial hub Tel Aviv on Thursday (March 20, 2025) in its first military response to the growing civilian death toll from Israel’s … Read more
Sri Lanka’s local council elections will be held on May 6, 2025, the country’s Election Commission announced on Thursday (March 20, 2025.) The Commission set the date after accepting nominations from political parties and independent groups. Councillors will be elected to 340 councils throughout the island. More than 17 million people are eligible to vote. … Read more
Supporters of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu gather outside the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality building to protest against his detention, in Istanbul, Turkey. | Photo Credit: Reuters “Turkish authorities detained 37 people for sharing “provocative” content on social media,” the Interior Minister said on Thursday (March 20, 2025), pressing ahead with a crackdown on dissenting voices that … Read more
This photo provided by The Crisis and Support Centre of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs on March 20, 2025 shows France’s Olivier Grondeau sitting in a plane after being freed by Iran. | Photo Credit: AP “A French citizen imprisoned in Iran for more than 880 days has been freed,” French officials said … Read more
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning. File | Photo Credit: AP China said on Thursday (March 20, 2025) it acted “in accordance with the law” despite condemnation from Canada over the execution of four Canadian citizens in recent weeks. Canada’s Foreign Minister Melanie Joly told reporters in Ottawa on Wednesday (March 19) that China had … Read more
Look to the U.S. economy to see why gold prices are rising: Business Matters | Video Credit: The Hindu Last week, the global price of gold crossed $3,000 per ounce for the first time. Why at all this sudden frenzy for the precious metal? And why now? Historically, gold prices and equity market performance have … Read more
Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: AP Sudan’s state TV said on Thursday (March 20, 2025) that the Army is close to taking control of the Presidential Palace in Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), marking a significant shift in the two-year-old conflict that threatens to fracture the country. “Late on Wednesday … Read more
A satellite image shows bomber aircrafts at Engels Air Base in Saratov, Russia. File | Photo Credit: Reuters An airfield near a Russian strategic bomber base was on fire on Thursday (March 20, 2025) after a major Ukrainian drone attack in southern Russia, according to Russian officials and state media. The base in Engels, about … Read more
A South Asian performance group performs as part of the Holi celebration night during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center, Texas. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Texas Senate has passed its first-ever resolution recognising Holi, officially acknowledging the Hindu festival of colours as a significant cultural … Read more