Wildfires rage across US; prompt evacuations, highway shutdown
San Francisco, July 25 (IANS) Wildfires continue raging across the western United States, prompting thousands to evacuate, together with the highways’ shutdown. The situation further worsened on Wednesday, reports Xinhua news agency. The Durkee Fire in Oregon State shut down Interstate 84 in the eastern part of the state in both directions on Tuesday between […]
Turkey nabs terrorist behind attack in Russia
Ankara, July 25 (IANS) A Russian terrorist who organised a bomb attack in Russia was captured in Turkey’s southwestern port city of Bodrum, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced. The Russian Interpol unit made a call with the Turkish Interpol/Europol Department of Turkish Police on Wednesday and informed them that the Russian national, Evgenii Serebriakov, […]
NORAD intercepts bombers from China, Russia off Alaskan coast
Washington, July 25 (IANS) The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has said that it sent out fighter jets to intercept two Chinese and Russian bombers off the coast of Alaska from China and Russia. NORAD said that it detected and tracked two Russian TU-95 and two Chinese H-6 military aircraft that were operating in […]
Biden tells Americans he quit race to ‘unify his party’
Washington, July 25 (IANS) US President Joe Biden on Wednesday told Americans in an Oval Office address that he ended his re-election campaign to “unify my party” with the larger goal of protecting American democracy and that goal is larger than “personal ambition”. He found it a good time to “pass the torch to a […]
‘Passing the torch to new generation’, says Biden to Americans after exiting presidential race
Washington, July 25 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has said he is “passing the torch to a new generation” as he explained his abrupt departure from the 2024 presidential race to Americans for the first time on Wednesday night, in an Oval Office address capping over 50 years in politics, media reported. Biden also said […]
Moscow says Zelensky’s proposal on potential negotiations unreliable
Moscow, July 25 (IANS) Statements made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on potential negotiations with Russia lack credibility, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova. The comment followed a recent statement made by Zelensky proposing that Russian representatives should be present at a second peace conference on Ukraine scheduled to be held in November, Xinhua […]
3,162 Syrian refugees leave Jordan in 6 months
Amman, July 25 (IANS) A total of 3,162 Syrian refugees left Jordan in the first six months of this year to return to their homeland, marking a 63-per cent increase compared to the same period in 2023, the state media reported. Citing figures from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the report said […]
Eluned Morgan set to become new first Minister of Wales
London, July 25 (IANS) Eluned Morgan has become the new Welsh Labour leader and is set to be the next first Minister of Wales, the party confirmed. As Health Secretary of Wales, Morgan secured the support of almost all Labour members of the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament, and has been confirmed as the only candidate […]
Norway joins EU in sanctions against Israeli settlers
Oslo, July 25 (IANS) Norway has aligned with the European Union (EU) in imposing sanctions against Israeli extremist settlers in the West Bank, a government statement said. Last week, the EU decided to impose sanctions on five individuals and three organisations due to “serious human rights abuses”. The sanctions add to those already in force. […]
Indonesian President to start working in new capital soon
Jakarta, July 25 (IANS) Indonesian President Joko Widodo is expected to commence performing his official duties in the country’s new capital Nusantara located on Kalimantan Island on July 28. Heru Budi Hartono, head of the Presidential Secretariat, announced on Wednesday. The President is set to inaugurate a toll road on the scheduled date of July […]
