TODAY NEWS - Page 19

Turks protest, opposition defiant over Istanbul mayor’s detention

March 21, 2025 01:04 IST

Protestors gathered at a municipal headquarters and police station in Istanbul, and at universities and public squares across the country, leading to some scuffles with police officers.

Oklahoma executes man who killed a woman 20 years ago in home invasion, robbery

March 21, 2025 00:54 IST

Wendell Grissom, 56, was declared dead by lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester at 10:13 a.m. It was Oklahoma’s first execution of 2025.

President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington. (AP)

US judge who criticized Trump attacks on judiciary cleared of ethics complaints

March 20, 2025 23:56 IST

The Philadelphia-based 3rd Circuit Judicial Council threw out two ethics complaints against Senior U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton in Washington.

FBI agent who criticized Trump charged with sharing confidential documents

March 20, 2025 11:37 IST

Johnathan Buma, a 15-year FBI veteran and counterintelligence specialist, is reportedly accused of printing roughly 130 files from internal FBI networks in 2023 and sharing them with associates as part of a book he was writing about his career.

Canada says China executed four Canadians earlier this year

March 20, 2025 11:06 IST

Beijing's embassy in Ottawa said the executions were due to drug crimes and noted that China does not recognize dual citizenship.

American who last saw missing Indian-origin student leaves Dominican Republic

March 20, 2025 09:52 IST

Following a trial exceeding five hours, Judge Edwin Rijo ruled Wednesday that Riibe, classified as a witness in a disappearance case, should have full rights under Dominican law and unrestricted freedom of movement.

Air raid sirens sound in Israel after a missile attack from Yemen

March 20, 2025 09:29 IST

In Jerusalem, several explosions were heard shortly after the sirens sounded.

Weeks after hiding, Sri Lanka’s police chief surrenders

March 19, 2025 15:32 IST

Tennakoon, who had been on a run since February 28, turned himself in at the magistrate's court at the southern town of Matara. The court sent him to remand prison for a day.

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SpiceJet receives Rs 294 crore investments, promoter group raises stake to 33%

March 19, 2025 13:53 IST

The company also said that it has completed an quity infusion of INR 500 Crore.

Six dead after Honduras plane crashed into the water after takeoff

March 18, 2025 09:01 IST

The island's police chief Lisandro Muñoz said the plane crashed into the water shortly after take off in comments to local broadcaster Noticiero Hoy Mismo.

Israel strikes kill five people in Gaza, local medics say

March 18, 2025 02:05 IST

In the latest bloodshed to underline the fragility of the Gaza war's three-stage truce, the three, all from the same family, had left their homes in central Gaza to collect the wood for cooking.

Trump to attend Kennedy Center for board meeting, as its new chair

March 17, 2025 12:42 IST

Last month, Trump became chair of the Kennedy Center and fired its longtime president, Deborah Rutter. He installed his former ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, as interim president.

TikTok becomes a tool of choice in cat-and-mouse game between migrant smugglers and authorities

March 17, 2025 11:05 IST

As US President Donald Trump begins to ramp up a crackdown at the border and migration levels to the US dip, smugglers say new technologies allow networks to be more agile in the face of challenges and expand their reach to new customers.

Chagos Islanders seek to take UK government to court over deal with Mauritius

March 17, 2025 08:39 IST

The UK announced in October its plan to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, retaining control of Diego Garcia's military base. However, talks have stalled, awaiting approval from US President Donald Trump’s government.

Cuba reconnects electrical grid, restores power to much of Havana

March 17, 2025 08:22 IST

Cheers could be heard in neighborhoods across the city as the lights flickered on after two days without electricity.

Serbian officials deny illegal sonic weapon attack on peaceful protesters

March 17, 2025 07:00 IST

Serbian police and the defense ministry denied that the illegal weapon was used.

Zelenskyy names new chief of general staff to enhance Ukraine’s combat effectiveness

March 17, 2025 06:55 IST

Hnatov replaced Anatoliy Barhylevych, who held the position since February 2024.

New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks alliances in Europe as he deals with Trump

March 17, 2025 05:27 IST

Carney is purposely making his first foreign trip to the capital cities of the two countries that shaped Canada's early existence.

Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis in hospital

March 17, 2025 01:26 IST

The pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that has required evolving treatment.

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Netanyahu says he will seek to dismiss the head of Israel’s internal security service

March 16, 2025 23:59 IST

Netanyahu said he has had “ongoing distrust” with Ronen Bar, and "this distrust has grown over time.”

Can technology help more survivors of sexual assault in South Sudan?

March 16, 2025 10:23 IST

Sexual assault remains a major threat to women in South Sudan. An aid group is using technology to reach and support survivors faster, but challenges like poor connectivity, high illiteracy, and distrust of data usage hinder progress.

Albanian opposition protests TikTok ban alleging censorship ahead of election

March 16, 2025 09:56 IST

The protesters accuse Socialist Party Prime Minister Edi Rama and his Cabinet of corruption, manipulating elections and usurping the powers of the judiciary.

US prepares to deport about 300 alleged gang members to El Salvador

March 16, 2025 09:30 IST

The agreement follows discussions between El Salvador's President, Nayib Bukele, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio about housing migrants in El Salvador's notorious prison.

Russia and Ukraine trade overnight aerial attacks after Putin sets out conditions for ceasefire

March 16, 2025 07:40 IST

Putin told a press conference on Thursday that he supported a truce in principle but set out a host of details that need to be clarified before it is agreed.