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In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out the fire following a Russian rocket attack in Dobropillya, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Russian offensive under way against Ukrainian forces in Kursk region

March 9, 2025 02:10 IST

"In all directions of the Kursk section of the front, all units have launched a large-scale offensive," Major General Apti Alaudinov, commander of a Chechen unit fighting for Russia in Kursk, said on Telegram.

UK’s Starmer gets poll boost as he steps up Ukraine diplomacy

March 8, 2025 22:16 IST

Starmer met US President Donald Trump in Washington on February 27 and hosted talks involving Ukraine's president and European leaders on March 2.

Twin earthquakes hit Nepal, no casualties

March 8, 2025 13:56 IST

An earthquake measuring 4.1 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Baglung district, about 300 kilometres from Kathmandu, at 6.20 a.m., the National Earthquake Monitoring Centre said.

Trump will lead task force preparing for 2026 World Cup

March 8, 2025 09:55 IST

For 2026, the World Cup will expand to 48 teams playing 104 matches across three nations, the first time the tournament will be split between countries.

Defendant in $250 million pandemic food fraud case pleads guilty to wire fraud

March 8, 2025 08:06 IST

Prosecutors alleged that Abshir approached a government witness and asked to speak with him in a courthouse bathroom.

In 2015, Obama committed the US to achieving UN global goals by 2030. Trump just rejected the goals United Nations

March 8, 2025 07:25 IST

Trump has said the US government will only recognise two sexes, male and female, and spoken out against transgender people and rights.

Gene Hackman died of heart disease days after wife succumbed to rare virus

March 8, 2025 05:27 IST

A caretaker at their gated community discovered the couple dead. Sheriff's deputies found Hackman in the kitchen.

UK bans imports of some animal products from Hungary, Slovakia after foot-and-mouth case

March 8, 2025 05:16 IST

Foot-and-mouth disease poses no danger to humans but causes fever and mouth blisters in cloven-hoofed ruminants such as cattle, pigs, sheep and goats, and outbreaks often lead to trade restrictions.

Ukraine foreign minister says he had constructive call with US counterpart Rubio

March 8, 2025 02:32 IST

"Ukraine wants the war to end, and US leadership is essential for achieving lasting peace. We also discussed ways to advance our bilateral cooperation," Sybiha said on X.

Mexico’s Ramirez de la O steps down as finance minister: Reports

March 8, 2025 01:45 IST

Edgar Amador Zamora, who currently is deputy finance minister, has been reportedly tapped to replace Ramirez de la O.

UN chopper hit in South Sudan, killing one crew member and some soldiers

March 7, 2025 22:01 IST

A South Sudanese army general and other officers were killed in the failed rescue mission.

Pope Francis faces long, fraught fight for recovery, doctors say

March 7, 2025 21:48 IST

The road to recovery is likely to be long and fraught with danger, said medical experts who are not involved in his care and were speaking in general terms about his condition.

South Korean court orders impeached president released from jail

March 7, 2025 11:38 IST

Yoon was separately impeached by lawmakers in December, leaving it to the Constitutional Court to decide whether to formally end Yoon's presidency or reinstate him.

CIA lays off some recently hired officers as Trump shakes up intelligence community

March 7, 2025 08:37 IST

In February the CIA offered buyouts to some employees. The typically secretive agency has not said how many employees accepted the offer.

SpaceX Starship failure prompts diversions, Florida airports ground stops

March 7, 2025 08:06 IST

Departures at those airports were delayed by an average of 45 minutes due to the SpaceX incident, the FAA said.

Siemens announces $285 million investment in US manufacturing

March 7, 2025 05:30 IST

Siemens’ announcement comes as chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. said it plans to invest an additional $100 billion in the US, on top of $65 billion in investments the company had previously said it would make.

Assad loyalists kill at least 13 police officers in ambush on Syrian forces in coastal town

March 7, 2025 04:44 IST

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the ambush in the town of Jableh, near the city of Latakia, killed at least 16.

UN slashes support for Rohingya refugees in Indonesia due to US cuts: Reports

March 6, 2025 21:06 IST

In a letter, dated February 28, the International Organization for Migration said it would be unable to provide healthcare and cash assistance to 925 Rohingya refugees sheltering in the western city of Pekanbaru from March 5.

EU leaders pledge defence surge, support Zelenskyy after US aid freeze

March 6, 2025 19:24 IST

Several EU leaders welcomed the European Commission's recent proposals for greater fiscal flexibility in defense spending and a joint borrowing plan of up to 150 billion euros ($160 billion) to support military funding for member states.

South Korea air force jets accidentally drop bombs on homes, injuring 15

March 6, 2025 11:49 IST

The Gyeonggi-do Bukbu Fire Services said in a statement that 15 people were wounded, out of which two were seriously hurt.

Trump to order abolishment of US Education Department: Report

March 6, 2025 11:01 IST

Trump has repeatedly called for eliminating the department, calling it a "big con job." He proposed shuttering it in his first term as president, but Congress did not act.

Hong Kong’s top court quashes convictions of pro-democracy Tiananmen group

March 6, 2025 09:54 IST

The ruling is a rare victory for Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement in which scores of activists have been jailed or forced into exile, with many liberal and popular civil society groups shuttered.

At least 8 hurt in South Korea after shell hits civilian area during military drills

March 6, 2025 08:54 IST

Fire officials suspected that the shell dropped in the town was from ongoing live-fire joint military exercises conducted by South Korea and the United States, the official said.

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Trudeau not willing to lift Canada’s retaliatory tariffs if Trump leaves some tariffs on Canada

March 6, 2025 08:30 IST

The official confirmed Trudeau's stance on the condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.

US judge bars Trump administration from cutting NIH research funding

March 6, 2025 15:12 IST

US District Judge Angel Kelley in Boston issued a nationwide injunction at the request of 22 Democratic state attorneys general, medical associations and universities.