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US government permits sale of weapons to Taiwan for about USD 330 million

30 Jun 2023 13:23 PM IST

The US Department of Defence’s Defence Security Cooperation Agency, on Thursday, approved the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) for an estimated cost of USD 332.2 million. The arms package is to include 30mm ammunition, spare parts for wheeled vehicles and other items, a statement from the agency said. This is the

13 buses set on fire in Aubervilliers after teenager shot dead IN France

30 Jun 2023 11:09 AM IST

At least thirteen buses from the RATP depot in Aubervilliers were set on fire after a teenager was shot dead in a fatal police shooting in Nanterre, BFM TV reported. BFM TV is a 24-hour rolling news and weather channel based in France and available globally via digital, cable and

Train with derails after hitting truck on tracks in Southern California

30 Jun 2023 10:38 AM IST

An Amtrak train carrying nearly 200 passengers struck a county water truck and derailed on Wednesday in Southern California, critically injuring the truck’s driver, authorities said. Three of the train’s seven cars went off the tracks following the collision in Moorpark, said Ventura County Fire Department Captain Brian McGrath. Fourteen

US Coast: ‘Human Remains’ in Titanic Sub Wreckage

30 Jun 2023 10:31 AM IST

The US Coast Guard announced on Wednesday that experts have recovered presumed human remains from the remnants of the Titan sub, which imploded during a dive to the Titanic wreck, resulting in the deaths of five individuals. The agency stated that US medical professionals will conduct a formal analysis of

‘Trump’’s GOP support dips slightly after his indictment over classified documents’

30 Jun 2023 10:26 AM IST

Former President Donald Trump’s criminal indictment on charges of mishandling government secrets appears to have dented his popularity among Republicans but only slightly, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The dip suggests some Republicans could be growing weary of Trump’s never ending

Sunak honors 101-year-old Sikh WWII Veteran

30 Jun 2023 10:19 AM IST

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has honoured Rajindar Singh Dhatt, one of the last surviving Sikh soldiers who fought in the Second World War with a Points of Light honour at a UK-India Week reception at 10 Downing Street. Dhatt, 101, was recognised on Wednesday for his service and his

Taiwan tracks Chinese military aircraft, naval ships across country

30 Jun 2023 10:15 AM IST

Taiwan tracked 11 Chinese military aircraft and four naval ships around Taiwan between 6 am on June 27 (Tuesday) and 6 am on June 28 (Wednesday), reported Taiwan News which the country’s Ministry of National Defense (MND). Out of 11 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, three were tracked in Taiwan’s

EU leaders to assess Putin’s position in talks with NATO and Ukraine chiefs

30 Jun 2023 10:11 AM IST

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be key figures at Thursday’s European Union summit, underscoring the importance the 27 EU leaders attach to protecting their eastern flank from Russian aggression and beefing up Ukraine’s defense capabilities. Zelenskyy is set to address the gathering by video link

Coronaviruses discovered in UK bats; risk currently low, research needed

29 Jun 2023 13:44 PM IST

Most emerging infectious diseases are caused by zoonotic pathogens viruses and bacteria which circulate in wild and domestic animals but are also capable of infecting humans. Examples of diseases caused by zoonotic pathogens include Ebola, Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and bird flu. Certain bat species act as a reservoir

Sudan violence threatens over 1 million refugees, warns UN

29 Jun 2023 13:32 PM IST

The United Nations has said the surging violence in Sudan is likely to drive more than 1 million refugees out of the African country by October, as the 10-week conflict shows few signs of easing. Sudan descended into chaos after fighting erupted in mid-April between the military, led by Gen

Ethiopia: Hunger crisis deepens in Tigray as aid suspended

29 Jun 2023 13:20 PM IST

Hunger has killed at least 700 people in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region in recent weeks after the United States and the United Nations paused food aid, local officials and researchers say. The UN and the US first suspended food aid to Tigray in March after the discovery of a scheme

Pak Govt: Trial for 9 May Attacks yet to begin

29 Jun 2023 13:16 PM IST

The Pakistan government on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the trial of civilians allegedly involved in attacks on the army facilities has not yet started in the military courts. A six-member bench comprising Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Muneeb Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Mazahar