New York: As Russia braces up to battle Ukraine’s counteroffensive, President Vladimir Putin has made an alarming revelation that his armed forces are running out of weapons and military hardware is needed to win the war. “During the course of the special military operation, it has become clear that there are shortages of many things –...
New York: More than 6,000 civilians were killed in Myanmar in the first 20 months after the February 2021 military coup, a report published on June 13 by the Peace Research Institute of Oslo said. "Our data shows that the human toll of the conflict is higher than previously reported, and while the junta is clearly...
Colombo: Sri Lanka is not in the position to hold a snap presidential election this year because of the ongoing economic crisis and the government’s focus is on debt restructuring, Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said earlier this week. “No election would be possible this year as the state finances have not improved”, Gunawardena said while responding...
New York: The Islamic State group or Daesh has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing inside a mosque in the northern Badakhshan province of Afghanistan, Afghanistan-based Khaama Press reported. At least 13 people were killed and 30 others were injured in the explosion that took place inside Nabawi Mosque in Badakhshan province last week. The explosion...
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has ruled out talks with the Shehbaz Sharif-led federal government but appeared eager to initiate a dialogue with the military establishment, calling them the “real” decision-makers in the country. Talking to reporters recently after his appearance at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in connection with multiple cases, the Pakistan...
London: The humanitarian Mohanji delivered a captivating speech on 'Seva (Selfless Service) for Humanity' at the British Houses of Parliament in London on May 24. An event was proposed by the MP Bob Blackman and Lord Navnit Dholakia, a Patron of the Hindu Forum of Britain. The event was held in partnership with the...
The Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS includes more than 80 countries The Saudis say they are pursuing their own national interests Abraham Accords remains an American “priority” Dubai: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that the U.S. would provide nearly $150 million in aid for areas in Syria and Iraq that were liberated from the Islamic...
Istanbul: Turkish authorities seized and jailed a 16-year-old youth for drawing a moustache on an election campaign poster showing re-elected President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, media reports said. Several media close to the opposition, including daily newspapers BirGun, Cumhuriyet and private TV station Halk TV, said the youth from the southeastern town of Mersin was accused...
London: Prince Harry has accused Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) Ltd -- publisher of The Mirror, Sunday Mirror and the Sunday People tabloids -- of illegal information gathering, including phone hacking. He has become the first royal in more than 100 years to give evidence in court. At London High Court, the Duke of Sussex accused...
