Typhoon Kajiki leaves 3 dead, 10 injured in Vietnam

Hanoi, Aug. 26 (UNI) At least three people were killed and 10 others injured in northern and central Vietnam due to heavy rains, strong winds, and flooding triggered by Typhoon Kajiki, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam said Tuesday. The storm also damaged over 6,800 houses, inundated more than 28,800 hectares of rice…

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Australia Post suspends most parcel services to U.S. in response to tariffs

Canberra, Aug. 26 (UNI) Australia’s postal service said on Tuesday that it has immediately suspended most parcel postage services to the United States ahead of new import tariffs coming into effect. Australia Post announced on Tuesday morning that Australian businesses selling products to American customers will be blocked from using the government-owned carrier for shipping,…

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Trump rolls out additional measures to address crime in D.C., signals nationwide actions

Washington, Aug. 26 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing “additional specific actions” to “further crack down on crime” in Washington, D.C., while signaling nationwide deployment of the National Guard. The order directs the secretary of defense to create a “specialized D.C. National Guard unit” trained to ensure public safety…

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US FEMA employees issue public letter warning of disaster response risks

Washington, (UNI) More than 180 current and former employees of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a public letter on Monday warning that recent U.S. policy changes and leadership decisions are weakening the agency’s ability to respond to disasters, raising the risks of catastrophes similar to Hurricane Katrina. The letter, titled “Katrina Declaration…

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Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Trophy unveiled

Rajgir, Aug 25 (UNI) union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya today unveiled the glittering Hockey Men’s Asia Cup 2025 Trophy here, marking the countdown to the tournament’s 12th edition, scheduled to be held from August 29 to September 7, 2025 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar….

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