Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Italy to kill 1,000 pigs in swine fever outbreak

Italy

Two cases of African swine fever discovered on farm in Rome’s Lazio region. Italian health officials say 1,000 pigs will have to be slaughtered. Italy is the seventh biggest pork producer in the European Union. Italy: Officials announced Friday that a thousand pigs will be slaughtered after two instances of swine fever were discovered on … Read more

From Saddam to IS: Iraq still exhuming mass graves

Iraq

The site near Najaf has seen more than four decades of conflict and turmoil. Dictator Saddam Hussein went to war with Iran from 1980 to 1988. Hassan al-Anazi,  asked for the missing person database. A noisy backhoe excavates earth to uncover yet another mass grave in Iraq, human remains are exhumed, and forensics experts begin … Read more

In ex-Stalingrad, many rally behind Putin’s Ukraine offensive

Ukraine

Vladimir feels sorry for Ukrainian civilians who died in military intervention. Russian army has been tight-lipped on its losses in Ukraine. Banners with the letter “Z”, become a symbol of Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine. Vladimir Zotov, a Volgograd resident, says he feels sorry for Ukrainian civilians who died as a result of Moscow’s intervention but … Read more

India on high alert after Al Qaeda suicide attacks threat over blasphemous remarks

In India, Al Qaeda’s letter of warning is being circulated. The Indian foreign ministry claims such offensive remarks do not reflect the government’s beliefs. Modi faces a diplomatic problem as Muslims around the world rally. Following the distribution of a letter warning of terrorist assaults to avenge disrespectful remarks about the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) by … Read more

Prince Harry, Meghan relegated to ‘second row’ at Jubilee for THIS reason

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sat on the other side of the aisle at the Jubilee service. Royal experts have chimed in on why this was necessary. Princess Beatrice and Eugenie may have been asked to block the Sussexes from being photographed. At the Queen’s Jubilee thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral, Prince Harry and … Read more

Ukrainian forces ‘holding on’ in key Donbas battles: Volodymyr Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukrainian soldiers are “holding on” in Severodonetsk. Moscow has concentrated its firepower on the industrial city. Pro-Russian rebels sentenced one Moroccan and two British fighters to death. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian soldiers were “holding on” in Severodonetsk, a crucial eastern city where violent street fights with Russian troops might decide … Read more

Malaysia intends to abolish mandatory death penalty

death penalty

For a number of crimes, the death penalty remains required. In 2018, the reformist alliance announced that the death penalty would be abolished. While campaigners are ecstatic by the news, they are equally cautious. Malaysia’s government said on Friday that it has agreed to abolish the mandatory death sentence, a step that campaigners applauded but … Read more

LeBron’s next NBA goal: ‘I want a team in Vegas’

NBA

LeBron James declares desire to own an NBA team in Las Vegas. The 37-year-old was recently declared the NBA’s first active player worth $1 billion. There is a plan for a major new arena in Vegas. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, recently declared by Forbes magazine as the NBA’s first active player worth $1 … Read more

South Africa: 15 dead, 37 injured in bus collision

South Africa

A bus and a truck collided on a South African highway near the capital Pretoria. The death toll has now risen to 15, with 37 people injured, some critically. Eight women and seven men died at the spot, while 37 were taken to hospital. A bus and a truck collided on a South African highway … Read more

WATCH: A cute parrot video goes viral on social media, left fans in awe!

A cute parrot video goes viral on social media

A video of a pet parrot begging to be kissed by his owner has gone viral on the internet. The video has been viewed over 9 lakh times. The video was a huge hit among internet users. You can relate to this video if you have a pet at home, especially a green parrot. Recently, … Read more

Israel says deal allows citizens to travel to Qatar World Cup

Qatar World Cup

Israeli citizens will be allowed to travel to Qatar to watch football’s 2022 World Cup. FIFA confirms agreement, despite the absence of diplomatic relations. Israel’s national football team will not compete in the tournament. Israeli citizens will be allowed to travel to Qatar to watch football’s 2022 World Cup, despite the absence of diplomatic relations … Read more

The emerging viruses of the 21st century

virus

Covid-19 is caused by a coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, which emerged in late 2019 in China. MERS was detected for the first time in 2012 in Saudi Arabia. Ebola has since set off series of epidemics in Africa, killing around 15,000 people. The recent surge in monkeypox cases in previously uninfected regions, combined with the Covid-19 epidemic, … Read more

Hrithik Roshan tweeted a series of photos from Vikram Vedha

Hrithik Roshan tweeted a series of photos from Vikram Vedha

Hrithik Roshan posted few images from the sets of his upcoming film, ‘Vikram Vedha,’ starring Saif Ali Khan. ‘The film ‘Vikram Vedha’ is a Hindi version of the Tamil film of the same name. In the film, Hrithik plays a gangster, while Saif plays a cop. As he called it a wrap, Hrithik Roshan posted … Read more

Eight Iran convicts face ‘imminent’ finger amputation: NGO

Iran

The men are being held in the Greater Tehran prison while the fingers. Finger amputations are permitted in the Islamic republic under sharia law. Three of them had been transferred from Orumiyeh prison.   An NGO warned on Friday that eight Iranian men convicted of theft and being held outside of Tehran face having their … Read more

Coach who faked vaccination pass takes charge at Dresden

Dresden

Markus Anfang signs two-year deal to coach third-tier side Dynamo Dresden. Former coach used forged documents to claim he was vaccinated against Covid. German FA ban him for one year. Markus Anfang who was banned from football for using fake documents to falsely claim he was vaccinated against Covid, will take charge of third-tier side … Read more

Ukraine hits Russian targets in Kherson as fighting rages

Ukraine

Ukraine says it has launched further air strikes on Russian positions in Kherson. President Volodymyr Zelensky says Kyiv’s forces are “holding on” in the country’s east. The fiercest fighting remains around the eastern industrial city of Severodonetsk. Ukraine claimed Friday it has launched further air strikes on Russian positions in the occupied Kherson area in … Read more

Allu Arjun under fire on basis of deceit in endorsing a school

Allu Arjun under fire on basis of deceit in endorsing a school

Allu Arjun has been chastised by a social crusader for endorsing a school. A social activist, Kotha Upender Reddy, stated that the advertising was deceitful and gave false information. The actor and Sri Chaitanya Educational Institutions, according to Kotha Upender Reddy, should be prosecuted for fooling the public. Allu Arjun, the star of ‘Pushpa’, has … Read more

A 5-year-old boy captures his mom’s wedding proposal on camera

A 5-year-old boy captures his mom's wedding proposal on camera

A 5-year-old boy’s reaction to his mother’s surprise wedding proposal became a viral video. The Good News Movement shared the video on Instagram. Over one million people have seen the viral video. The video went viral on social media in which a 5-year-old boy’s reaction to his mother’s unexpected wedding proposal and his narration are … Read more

China will ‘not hesitate to start war’ over Taiwan, Beijing tells US

China

Beijing will “not hesitate to start a war.” China considers Taiwan to be its territory and has vowed to seize it one day. The US urges China to refrain from destabilizing actions. Beijing will “not hesitate to start a war.” if Taiwan declares independence, China’s defense minister warned his US counterpart on Friday, said, officials. … Read more

Champions League chaos caused ‘severe damage’ to France’s image

France

Champions League final marred by “failures” by French authorities, report says. Chaos at Stade de France raised questions about country’s sporting ability. Paris preparing to host 2023 Rugby World Cup and 2024 Olympics. A chain of “failures” by French authorities marred the chaotic Champions League football final in Paris on May 28, inflicting “severe damage” … Read more

Chairperson BOL Network Ayesha Shaikh expresses heartfelt condolence to family of Dr. Aamir Liaquat 

Aamir Liaquat

Ayesha Shaikh, Chairperson BOL Network, has expressed her heartfelt condolence to the family of Dr. Aamir Liaquat over his sudden death. In her tweet message, she has paid rich tribute to Dr. Aamir Liaquat and said that he was a significant part of Bol Family. My heartfelt condolences to the family of Dr. #AamirLiaquat over … Read more

Syria halts Damascus airport flights after Israeli strikes

Syria

All flights to and from Damascus International Airport halted after Israeli air strikes. Strikes reportedly hit arms depots near airport belonging to Hezbollah. An airport employee tells AFP that the strikes had “affected” the facility. Syria: According to the administration, all flights to and from Syria’s capital were halted on Friday after Israeli air strikes … Read more

Kareena Kapoor Khan targeted by internet trolls for being ‘snotty’

Kareena Kapoor Khan targeted by internet trolls for being 'snotty'

Kareena Kapoor Khan walked out in a crisp white suit for her work duties on Friday. Kareena Kapoor Khan was targeted by internet trolls shortly after the video was released on social media. While speaking with her crew, the actress was chastised for her demeanor, and her coffee cup became a target for teasing. Kareena … Read more

Ukraine claims Russia looks for weak points in defences near key river

russia

Ukrainian Defense Ministry: Russia probing for weak spots in Ukrainian fortifications along the Siverskyi Donets River. Russia has 40 cruise missiles striking Ukraine from the sea, a spokesman for Ukrainian forces in southern Ukraine says. Attempts to commence storming operations in the area had not abandoned. As per Ukrainian Defense Ministry spokesperson Oleksandr Motuzyanyk, Russia … Read more

Ukraine must not be left in EU bid ‘grey zone’: Zelensky

Ukraine

“The first thing is to finally remove this grey zone,” Volodymyr Zelensky said. The 27 are split on whether Ukraine should join the alliance. EU leaders will decide. to grant Ukraine official candidate status at summit. Ukraine’s president appealed on Friday not to leave his country in a “grey zone” with its EU membership bid, … Read more

Ten police killed in Burkina Faso attack

Burkina Faso

Suspected jihadists kill about 10 police officers in an attack in northern Burkina Faso. Security forces routed assailants in a counter-attack and are now combing the area. Latest in a string of bloody assaults in the landlocked Sahel state. Security sources claimed on Friday that suspected jihadists killed roughly ten police officers in an attack … Read more

IAEA warns of fatal blow to nuclear deal as iran removes its cameras

Iran

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says Iran has removed virtually all monitoring equipment. Iran had threatened reprisal if the IAEA’s 35-nation Board of Governors approved a resolution criticising Tehran Iran informed the agency overnight that it planned to withdraw equipment. VIENNA – Iran inflicted a near-fatal blow to the chances of resurrecting the 2015 Iran nuclear … Read more