Mogadishu, Aug 18 (UNI) One of al-Shabab’s most wanted senior commanders was killed by Somali forces during a special operation in Bakool region, southwestern Somalia, the country’s Defence Ministry confirmed Sunday. The ministry announced in a press release that Hussein Moallim Hassan, a key figure in the al-Shabab terrorist group for over 15 years and…
Cotonou, Aug 18 (UNI) A bus carrying 54 people plunged into a river in central Benin early Sunday, leaving one dead and 44 missing, the country’s Ministry of the Interior and Public Security said. The bus, traveling from Togo’s capital Lome to Niger’s capital Niamey, plunged into the Oueme River after the driver hit a…
Gaza, Aug 18 (UNI) At least 42 Palestinians were killed Sunday in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, Gaza’s Civil Defence said. Civil Defence spokesperson Mahmoud Basal told Xinhua that seven people were killed in Israeli shelling near the Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, and at least one person was killed in an Israeli shelling…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) India’s Olympic and world Champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the prestigious Diamond League 2025 Final in Zurich, Switzerland, according to the latest standings released after the Silesia leg on Saturday. According to the Olympics.com, Neeraj Chopra, a two-time Olympic medalist, did not compete in the Silesia Diamond…
Washington/ New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) Acclaimed graphic designer Joe Caroff, whose most famous work was the iconic 007 gun logo for the James Bond franchise, posters for West Side Story and A Hard Day’s Night and typography for Last Tango in Paris, Manhattan and Rollerball,died in Manhattan at the age of 103. “He died…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has made it amply clear that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy can end the war with Russia ‘’almost immediately if he wants to’’ or continue to fight, putting the onus of peace in Ukraine on Zelenskyy. President Trump also ruled out taking back of Crimea by Ukraine…
Imphal, Aug 18 (UNI) In a continued crackdown on criminal elements, security forces have intensified intelligence-based combing operations and cordon-and-search operations across Manipur to apprehend those involved in extortion and other such activities. As part of the ongoing efforts, an active cadre of a militant group was arrested yesterday from Ghari Makha Leikai in Imphal…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) Panic gripped several schools across Delhi-NCR today following bomb threats received through emails, prompting immediate evacuation and heightened security measures. The incident is the latest among a series of similar threats that disrupted academic activities in recent months. Schools, including DPS Dwarka, Modern Convent School (Sector 4), and Shriram World…
Kochi, Aug 18 (UNI) An Air India flight from Kochi to Delhi was delayed for several hours on Sunday night after a technical fault forced the aircraft to abort take-off, creating anxiety among passengers before they were flown on a replacement aircraft. Flight AI 504, scheduled to depart at 10.34 pm, was preparing for take-off…
Mumbai, Aug 17 (UNI) South Indian film superstar Rajinikanth’s “Coolie: The Powerhouse” has earned more than Rs 168 crore during its first weekend in the Indian market. Directed by visionary filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by Kalanthi Maran under the Sun Pictures banner, the film premiered on August 14 to resounding acclaim. Audiences have lauded…
