Rome, Apr 8 (UNI) The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday expressed deep concern over recent notifications from the United States indicating a potential halt to emergency food assistance funding in 14 countries. “If implemented, this could amount to a death sentence for millions of people facing extreme hunger and starvation,” the WFP…
Jakarta, Apr 8 (UNI) A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s western Aceh province early Tuesday without triggering large waves, according to the country’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency. Initially, the agency reported the quake’s magnitude as 6.2 before revising it downward. The tremors occurred at 2:48 a.m. Jakarta time Tuesday (1948 GMT Monday), with the…
Mexico City, Apr 8 (UNI) At least nine people were killed and five others injured on Monday in an armed assault at an addiction recovery clinic in northwestern Mexico, local authorities said. Armed assailants attacked the clinic early Monday morning in the municipality of Culiacan in northwestern Mexico’s Sinaloa state, according to the local public…
Seoul, Apr 8 (UNI) South Korea formally set June 3 for a snap presidential election following former President Yoon Suk-yeol’s ouster from office last week, multiple media outlets said Tuesday. The snap election date was confirmed at the cabinet meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who has served as acting president with Yoon’s…
Washington, Apr 8 (UNI) US President Donald Trump surprised many on Monday by announcing direct, high-level talks between the United States and Iran over the latter’s nuclear program. The announcement came during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. “We’re having direct talks with Iran,” Trump said. “It’s getting to…
Washington, Apr 8 (UNI) US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House on Monday, focusing on the Gaza hostage crisis and US tariffs on Israeli goods. In a brief Oval Office session open to reporters, Trump called the release of hostages held in Gaza a “top priority.” He…
Sao Paulo, Apr 8 (UNI) Four members of a single family, including a minor, were killed and four others were injured after a vehicle collided head on with a school bus in south Brazil’s Parana state, the local Fire Department said on Monday. The accident occurred Sunday afternoon on federal highway BR369, in the municipality…
Bhopal: A case of rape of an MBA student living in Kolar area of Bhopal has come to light. The girl became friends with the accused about five years ago through social media. After initial conversation, the friendship turned into a love affair and then the young man raped the student by luring her with…
Mumbai, Apr 7 (UNI) A resurgent Royal Challengers Bangalore finally broke their 10-year Wankhede hoodoo on Monday night, scripting a 12-run win over Mumbai Indians in a thrilling, high-scoring IPL clash. But more than the result, it was the sensational four-wicket haul from Krunal Pandya and clutch performances from Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal that…
Bhopal: Employees of the Sewage Department staged a protest in front of the Zone 12 office of the Bhopal Municipal Corporation after allegations of verbal abuse by a senior official. The drivers accused the AE (Assistant Engineer) of Zone 12 of using offensive language and insults during an interaction. In response, all vehicle drivers gathered…
