Bus carrying 20 Sri Lankan workers catches fire in Israel; no serious injuries – Ambassador
A bus transporting 20 Sri Lankan youths employed in the agricultural sector in Israel caught fire last morning (18) near Kiryat Malakhi, according to Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Israel, Nimal Bandara.
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Journalist swept away in Pakistan floods
A Pakistani journalist was swept away by raging floodwaters while reporting live from Rawalpindi today, and the video of the harrowing moment has since gone viral, sparking widespread concern over media safety and the government’s emergency response. In the meantime, at least 57 people, including 24 children, have died over the past two days as torrential monsoon rains swept through …
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US designates Pakistani group’s offshoot as ‘terrorist’ organization over Kashmir attack
The U.S. government designated The Resistance Front, considered an offshoot of the Pakistani extremist group Lashkar-e-Taiba,
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MP Anandasangaree backed ex-LTTE member
Canada’s Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is facing criticism after it was revealed that he had written letters supporting the immigration application of a man deemed by Canadian authorities to be a former member of the banned Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Anandasangaree wrote letters in 2016 and 2023 prior to his cabinet appointments urging the Canada Border Services …
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Cuban minister resigns after saying country has no beggars
Cuban Minister for Labour and Social Security,
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Donald Trump sets 19% tariff on Indonesia goods in latest deal
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the US would impose a 19 percent tariff on goods from Indonesia
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Mars rock auction on Earth
The largest Mars rock on Earth, valued between $2 million and $4 million, is set to go up for auction in New York. It weighs 54 pounds (25 kilograms) and has an ashy, terracotta-colored structure. The rock is being auctioned at Sotheby’s in New York City this week, and it is expected to sell for more than the estimated price …
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Fuel shutdown behind Air India disaster
Indian aviation authorities have revealed that both engines of Air India Flight 171 ceased receiving fuel shortly after takeoff, leading to the tragic crash on June 12 that claimed 260 lives, including 19 people on the ground. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India disclosed these findings in its preliminary report released on Saturday, July 12. According to cockpit …
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North Korea reaffirms support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered Moscow his “unconditional support” on the war in Ukraine, according to Pyongyang state media reports.
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Massive fire erupts on goods train carrying diesel in Tamil Nadu
A major fire broke out on four wagons of a goods train carrying diesel near the Tiruvallur railway station around 5:30 am this morning triggering panic in the surrounding areas.
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