Major storm in central U.S. leaves at least 18 dead

A man, who declined to give his name, clears debris left after a severe storm on Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Wayne County, Mo. | Photo Credit: AP At least 18 people were dead and dozens injured after tornadoes raked across the central United States, officials said Saturday (March 16, 2025). Local news showed roofs … Read more

Starlink | Enter India – The Hindu

Representative image | Photo Credit: Reuters On March 6, an account on the social media platform X claimed that Reliance Jio, Airtel, and VI wanted “fair competition” as the Indian government mulled over the possibility of granting Starlink a license. In response to the post, the U.S. President’s advisor and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk commented, … Read more

Baloch Liberation Army | The rebels who shook Pakistan

A special train, organized by the army for the wounded and survivors rescued by security forces from a passenger train attacked by insurgents, arrives at a railway station in Much, in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP October 18, 2018 came bearing bad news for the Baloch Liberation Army … Read more

‘Super afraid of retaliation’, says Indian PhD candidate Ranjani Srinivasan who ‘self deported’ from U.S.

In this screenshot from a video posted by @Sec_Noem via X on March 14, 2025, Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian citizen who participated in pro-Palestinian protests at United State’s Columbia University, leaves the country after her visa was revoked by the Department of State. | Photo Credit: X/@Sec_Noem An Indian PhD candidate at the prestigious Columbia … Read more

Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning to Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Saturday (March 15, 2025), promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels cease their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor. “Our brave Warfighters are right now carrying … Read more

American influencer who caused outrage after snatching baby wombat in Australia issues apology

A Tasmanian wombat. File | Photo Credit: AP An American influencer who sparked outrage after posting a video of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother while in Australia apologised on Saturday (March 15, 2025), saying she had acted out of concern for the young animal’s welfare. Australian authorities had threatened Sam Jones with … Read more

Blast in Syria coastal city kills three: state media

This handout picture released by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows smoke billowing over the coastal city of Latakia after an explosion on March 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP A blast in the Syrian coastal city of Latakia killed at least three people and injured 12 on Saturday (March 15, 2025), state media … Read more

Telegram founder Durov allowed to temporarily leave France: sources

Telegram founder Pavel Durov he was charged with several counts of failing to curb extremist and terrorist content and released on a five-million-euro ($5.6 million) bail | Photo Credit: Reuters Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been allowed to temporarily leave France, where he is charged with multiple infractions linked to allegedly enabling organised crime, sources … Read more

Zelenskyy presses allies for ‘clear position’ on security guarantees

Mr. Zelenskyy urged European leaders to dismiss Putin’s opposition to European peacekeepers in Ukraine and blamed the Russian leader for stalling peace efforts. | Photo Credit: AP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday (March 15, 2025) he had urged Kyiv’s Western allies to give “a clear position” on security guarantees including about a potential … Read more