International News/World News
Sydney, Oct. 14 (UNI) Incumbent President David Adeang has been re-elected as president of Nauru for a second term following Saturday’s national elections. The government of Nauru said in a post on social media that Adeang was elected unopposed as president during the inaugural sitting of the Micronesian nation’s 25th parliament on Tuesday. Adeang has…
Washington/ New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said he may authorize providing Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Russia fails to agree to a settlement in its ongoing war with the country. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said he may first speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin before making the…
Beijing, Oct 13 (UNI) The Ministry of Water Resources activated a Level-IV flood-control emergency response on Sunday for Shanxi, Henan and Shaanxi provinces. The move was made to cope with the autumn flooding in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, as rainfall has caused tributaries of the middle reaches of the river…
Brussels, Oct 13 (UNI/ SPUTNIK) NATO Launches Annual Nuclear Deterrence Exercise ‘Steadfast Noon’ in the Netherlands NATO’s annual nuclear deterrence exercise Steadfast Noon began on Monday in the Netherlands, with the participation of 71 aircraft from 14 alliance countries. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said last week that the drill is a regular, pre-planned training…
Beijing, Oct. 13 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 jolted Cebu, Philippines at 1706 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 10.95 degrees north latitude and 123.99 degrees east longitude.
Moscow, (UNI) A Ukrainian drone struck a passenger bus in Gorlovka, Donetsk region of Ukraine, resulting in six civilians being injured, the city’s mayor said on Sunday. Ivan Prikhodko, mayor of Gorlovka, said on his Telegram channel that “a Ukrainian drone hit a bus in a residential district of Gorlovka” and that “the number of…
Visakhapatnam, (UNI) Australia Women scripted history at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium today by successfully chasing 331 against India Women, setting the highest target ever achieved in ICC WWC World Cup history. The record-breaking chase was highlighted by explosive batting, 13 sixes, the most ever in a Women’s World Cup match, and a thrilling 661-run match…
Kabul/Islamabad, Oct 12 (UNI) Amid rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Taliban carried out retaliatory strikes on multiple Pakistan Army checkpoints along the Durand Line on Saturday night, reportedly killing 12–15 soldiers and destroying 11 border posts. The Taliban officially took responsibility for the attacks, which they said were conducted as retribution against Pakistan’s…
Washington, Oct 11 (UNI/SPUTNIK) US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is fully backing a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending hostilities in Gaza. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump emphasized that the peace deal has garnered wide international support, including from countries directly involved in the region as…
Washington, Oct 11 (UNI) US President Donald Trump announced Friday that biopharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca will invest USD 50 billion in the United States over the next five years to support research and development of new medicines and expand domestic manufacturing. “Furthermore, AstraZeneca will invest USD 50 billion in the United States over the next five…
