Chinese Flash Floods: 9 dead in Inner Mongolia; over 700 join urgent rescue mission

A flash flood in Inner Mongolia’s Urat Rear Banner, China, has resulted in the tragic deaths of nine campers, with three still missing. The incident occurred around 10 pm on…

“Russia Refusing Ceasefire Complicates Situation”: Zelensky Ahead Of Trump Meet

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia refusing to accept a ceasefire was complicating efforts to end Moscow’s more than three-year-long conflict. “We see that Russia rebuffs numerous calls for a…

Zelenskyy hails ‘historic’ U.S. offer of security guarantees to Ukraine

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday (August 17, 2025) hailed the decision by Washington to offer security guarantees to Ukraine, speaking a day ahead of his meeting in Washington with…

Antigovernment protesters clash with police in several Serbian cities

Protesters have clashed with riot police in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, and other cities, on the fifth consecutive night of demonstrations against the government of right-wing President Aleksandar Vucic. Clashes also…

Gaza City: Palestinians flee IDF attacks as Israelis protest against occupation plan

Thousands of residents have fled Gaza City’s southern Zeitoun neighbourhood, where days of continuous Israeli bombardment have created a “catastrophic” situation, the city’s Hamas-run municipality has told the BBC. At…

Why US spares China, but hits India: Marco Rubio defends Russian oil hypocrisy

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has acknowledged that imposing secondary sanctions on China for refining Russian oil could drive up global energy prices, even as Washington has punished India…

Alaska Summit: Putin’s bodyguards allegedly carried ‘poop suitcase’ for his meeting with Donald Trump – what does it mean?

Putin’s bodyguards reportedly carried a special “poop suitcase” to collect his faecal waste during his summit with US President Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday, according to reports.The unusual security…

Will Russia-Ukraine war see a breakthrough? Donald Trump-Zelenskyy meet in focus; key developments in 10 points

Amidst ongoing conflict, a pivotal meeting in Washington brings together Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, European leaders, and US President Trump to explore a potential peace deal. Russia has surprisingly signaled openness…

US lauds Pakistan’s fight against terror, condemns loss of lives in ‘barbaric’ attacks

The United States has commended Pakistan for its ongoing efforts and “continued success” in combating terrorist groups at both regional and global levels. Washington also extended condolences for the lives…

Alaska summit with Putin will be ‘listening exercise’ for Trump: White House

The White House has described President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as “a listening exercise for the president.” The meeting is scheduled for August 15 in Anchorage,…