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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Shakib becomes fifth man to take 500 T20 wickets

Antigua, Aug 25 (UNI) Shakib Al-Hasan became the fifth player to take 500 wickets in T20 cricket in Antigua & Barbuda’s victory over St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the Caribbean Premier League. The Bangladesh all-rounder joins Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan (660 wickets), West Indies duo Dwayne Bravo (631) and Sunil Narine (590), and South Africa’s…

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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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