Tue, 21-Oct-2025

For the third weekend in a row, Russian missiles hit Odesa

Odesa was attacked by four rockets this afternoon. There have been no reports of casualties thus far. Several locations near Odesa’s airport were struck, according to Ukrainian police. This includes a runway that was struck twice and a furniture manufacturing business. According to the representative, the plant’s oils and chemicals generated black smoke and odors, … Read more

Russia claims that a ‘large stockpile’ of military equipment from the US and EU has been destroyed

According to Russia’s defence ministry, a “significant buildup” of military supplies from the United States and the European Union; was burned at a railway station in the northwestern city of Kharkiv on Saturday. “During the night, rocket soldiers and artillery targeted 44 control points and 196 strongholds of Ukrainian troops; locations of manpower and military … Read more

According to Ukraine’s defence ministry, a Russian ship was destroyed near Snake Island

Ukraine’s defence ministry announced Saturday that Russia has lost another ship in its Black Sea fleet. According to the military ministry’s Twitter account, an unmanned combat aerial vehicle destroyed a Serna landing craft. Last month, Ukrainian soldiers sank the Moskva, the Russian fleet’s most powerful ship. The Moskva was involved in an infamous episode during … Read more

All women, children and elderly have been evacuated from Azovstal

According to Iryna Vereshchuk, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister “All women, children and elderly people” have been evacuated from the Azovstal steel plant. “The order of the president has been done,” she said. “This part of the Mariupol humanitarian operation has been completed.” A civilian evacuation took place without incident. Mykhailo Vershynin, the chief of the … Read more

High flood in Shishper Glacier badly damages bridge on Karakorum Highway

The heavy flow of water and high flood in Shishper Glacier has severely damaged RCC Bridge on Karakorum Highway at Hassanabad area in Hunza Valley on Saturday. The Hunza district administration has restored traffic on alternate SAS valley route from Nagar district. The erosion of lands along the protective walls in Hassanabad is continuing because … Read more

Nepali climbers kick-start this year’s Everest summits

Everest

On Saturday, eleven Nepali climbers became the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest from its southern approach, the first of hundreds expected to summit the world’s highest peak in the coming weeks. The team reached the peak as part of an expedition to fix ropes leading up the ascent, setting the route for … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo and her girlfriend reveals their newborn daughter’s name

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner, Georgina Rodriguez, have finally revealed the name of their adorable newborn daughter on social media. Bella Esmeralda is the name given to the couple’s baby child. Georgina shared heartwarming photos of her daughter on Instagram on Saturday as she welcomed her to the world. Sharing her adorable pictures, Georgina announced … Read more

Taliban officials in Afghanistan have ordered women to cover themselves from head to toe

“We want our ladies to live in dignity and safety”; this was said by Khalid Hanafi, the Taliban’s vice ministry’s acting minister. On Saturday, Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities issued an order requiring all Afghan women to wear head-to-toe gear in public; confirming rights campaigners’ worst fears and complicating the group’s dealings with an already hostile international … Read more

Mariupol ‘destroyed completely’: Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky

The southern port city of Mariupol has been utterly destroyed, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and there is nothing left to fall to Russians but the city’s beleaguered steelworks. Zelensky, speaking on a video call to the Chatham House think-tank in London, was asked how the fall of the strategic city could affect the … Read more

Amber Heard cries in court, body language expert analyses

Amber Heard

This week, Amber Heard testified in a Virginia courtroom against her ex-husband, Johnny Depp. During her testimony, the Aquaman actress often sobbed as she described how the Pirates of the Caribbean actor had emotionally and physically abused her. Judi James, a body language specialist, is now attempting to decipher Heard’s body language and the messages … Read more

Jill Biden has heard the anguish of Ukrainian mothers in Romania

Approximately 7,000 Ukrainians cross the border into Romania every day, according to Pablo Zapata, the country’s UNHCR representative. BUCHAREST, Romania (Reuters) – Jill Biden heard tragic stories from Ukrainian women and children who left Russia’s war and sought safety across the border in Romania on Saturday, and she complimented the Romanian government and relief agencies … Read more

Chinese web users get creative to dodge Covid censorship

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Chinese web users are utilizing inventive techniques to avoid censorship and voice unhappiness with Covid restrictions, ranging from repeating the national anthem to invoking Hollywood blockbusters and George Orwell’s dystopian classic “1984”. China maintains a tight grip over the internet, with legions of censors scrubbing out posts that cast the Communist Party’s policies in a … Read more

Separatist commander claims ‘enemy grouping with a white flag’ emerged from Azovstal steel factory

According to a major commander of Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, a “enemy formation with a white flag”; it appeared on the route where residents were being evacuated from the Azovstal steel facility in Mariupol. Alexander Khodakovsky, the commander of the “Vostok” unit said it was the first “face-to-face contact” established throughout the “full time … Read more

Bangladesh to regulate digital media to check ‘misuse’

DHAKA: Bangladeshi human rights organisations are protesting the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission’s (BTRC) proposal to regulate digital platforms, social media, and streaming services. Government officials told Anadolu Agency that such measures were necessary to supervise internet platforms in light of increased digital crimes and misinformation on social media. Bangladesh has over 182 million mobile phone … Read more

From the front lines of the struggle against Russia, a Ukrainian professor delivers a lecture

Fedir Shandor, dressed in army fatigues and holding his assault rifle in his lap, lectured students shortly after returning from combat duty. His picture has since gone viral on the internet. A Ukrainian soldier fighting Russia’s offensive in the country’s east found some time this week to return to his regular job. Fedir Shandor, a … Read more

DUP leader concedes Sinn Fein set to win Northern Ireland polls

Ireland

Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party leader, Jeffrey Donaldson, admitted on Saturday that his nationalist opponents, Sinn Fein, were on track for a historic election triumph. “Certainly it looks at the moment as if Sinn Fein will emerge as the largest party,” He told Sky News that the DUP would refuse to join a future administration … Read more

Russia steps up Ukraine assaults ahead of Victory Day parades

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On Saturday, Ukraine attempted to evacuate additional residents from a besieged Mariupol steel mill as Russian forces launched further bombardments across the nation ahead of Moscow’s Victory Day celebrations. The Azovstal steel mill is the last pocket of Ukrainian resistance in the devastated port city and its fate has taken on a symbolic value in … Read more

EU opens its doors to the public ahead of Europe Day

European Union

The European Union opened its doors to the public on Saturday, just in time for the bloc’s 72nd anniversary celebrations on May 9. This year, the Ukrainian flag fluttered alongside EU ones in Brussels to symbolize the solidarity the 27-nation bloc is showing to Kyiv as its forces battle invading Russian troops. “We dedicate this … Read more

EMIRATES REVEALS ITS ARABIAN TRAVEL MARKET 2022 PLANS

Emirates

From the 9th to the 12th of May, Emirates will debut its entire Premium Economy cabin experience at Arabian Travel Market 2022. (ATM). With the topic of ‘The future of international travel and tourism,’ the region’s biggest travel and tourism exhibition is projected to attract 20,000 attendees this year, and Emirates’ legendary presence at the … Read more

Jill Biden hails ‘amazingly strong’ Ukraine refugees in Romania

Jill Biden

On a visit to neighboring Romania on Saturday, US First Lady Jill Biden praised the “very strong” migrants fleeing war-torn Ukraine. “You are amazingly strong,” Biden said after listening women and children recount their experiences fleeing Russia’s assault of their country. “We stand with you, I hope you know that,” she said in a visit … Read more

Marcos Jr on verge of historic win as Philippine presidential campaign ends

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On the final day of presidential election campaigning, the son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos was scheduled to address hundreds of thousands of fans, as polls predicted a landslide victory. Victory in Monday’s election would cap a decades-long effort to rehabilitate the Marcos legacy after the patriarch was deposed and the disgraced clan chased … Read more

Victoria Beckham flaunts her curves in head-to-toe black outfit

Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham, a former Spice Girl who is also known for her design flair, stunned in yet another elegant all-black ensemble. David Beckham’s sweetheart stunned fans by posting two mirror photos to her 29.9 million Instagram followers, wearing a head-to-toe black ensemble from her eponymous label. Victoria’s costume, which had a high neck, long sleeve … Read more

Soy boon for Argentina as Ukraine war boosts prices

Ukraine

Russia’s war on Ukraine has caused grain prices to spike, which is a concern for consumers worldwide but could be a windfall for producers like Argentina, which is hoping for an infusion of soybean “agridollars” to help its faltering economy. The third-largest economy in South America is the world’s largest exporter of soybean meal and … Read more