President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for fresh sanctions against Russia after Moscow attacked several Ukrainian cities.
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Balancing act goes VIRAL as Thai student halts mid-walk for national anthem; WATCH
In Thailand, it is a daily tradition for citizens to stop and stand respectfully at 8 am when the national anthem is played. This practice is followed in schools, public places, and transport stations.
Indonesia: 2 men publicly flogged for violating Sharia laws by hugging and kissing
Two men were publicly caned in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province after an Islamic Shariah court convicted them of violating the law by kissing and hugging
Australia joins India, other nations in suspending postal deliveries to US amid Trump tariff threats
Australia suspended some postal deliveries to the United States due to the “complex and rapidly evolving situation” emerging amid the US President’s decision to impose tariffs.
Shooting in rural Australian property leaves 2 Victorian Police Officers dead, 1 injured
Two Victorian Police officers died, and another was injured during a shooting at a rural property in the Victoria state of Australia
Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital kill 20, including journalists; WHO chief renews call for ceasefire
World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus renewed his call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
India and Fiji unveil defence action plan, vow to strengthen Indo-Pacific cooperation
Rabuka, the Prime Minister of the South Pacific nation, arrived in Delhi on Sunday, August 24, on a three-day trip to shore up Fiji’s ties with India in a range of areas such as maritime security, trade, health, digital technology, and capacity building.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar visits Bangladesh, refuses to apologise for 1971 genocide
Bangladesh has demanded an apology for the 1971 genocide from Pakistan and urged it to resolve long-standing historical issues during Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s visit to the South Asian country, media reports said. Dar has refused to apologise. He is the senior-most Pakistani leader to visit Bangladesh in more than a decade. During a meeting […]
French, German postal services suspend certain deliveries to US amid Trump tariffs
French and German postal services have announced restrictions on package deliveries to the US amid tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump-led government
Ukrainian envoy Oleksandr Polishchuk says Zelenskyy to visit India after Modi’s invitation
Ukraine’s envoy to India, Oleksandr Polishchuk, has confirmed that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may visit India soon
