Category: International

There are rumours around the reported attacks on Russian Navy vessels in the Black Sea Fleet. The Ukraine Defence Ministry announced that the Project 266M Akvamarin class minesweeper Kovrovets was destroyed during the night between May 18-19, off the coast of Crimea. “Another bad day for the Russian Black Sea fleet,” the ministry wrote on social media. “Great job, warriors!” Multiple sources suggest that one or two Russian warships, including the missile corvette Tsiklon and minesweeper Kovrovets, have been damaged or destroyed in recent attacks by the Ukrainian forces. The…

The fifth phase of general elections commenced in India on Monday, with seats in the financial hub Mumbai and the opposition’s Gandhi family bastions set to be decided in the last few legs of the seven-phase vote. The election started on April 19 and will culminate on June 1 while votes would be counted on June 4. Monday’s phase has the least number of seats being contested, with 89.5 million voters set to choose representatives for 49 seats. Several high-profile candidates are in the fray on Monday — including defence…

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are set for a debate ahead of the 2024 election. Earlier this week, Biden proposed two debates with Trump. The former president eagerly accepted the proposal, saying he was “ready to rumble.” The two presidential candidates will have a face-off at 9pm ET on June 26 when they will be hosted by CNN in Atlanta, Georgia. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden said that he would not participate in the autumn presidential debates sponsored by the nonpartisan commission. He opted for news organisations…

Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen made about $3.4 million – from two books he wrote about Trump.  This was revealed as the former president’s lawyers told the court during the hearing of the hush money case. Trump’s lawyers tried to show that Cohen was just trying to get money and revenge. Cohen had also insulted Trump on social media, calling him names like ‘dictator’ and ‘cartoon villain’. He made about $400,000 from his second book, ‘Revenge: How Donald Trump Used the US Justice Department Against His Critics’. His first…

Former US president Donald Trump’s potential vice president candidate Kristi Noem revealed the cause of shooting her dog while answering criticism as the Republican had been under media scrutiny for killing her pet. While speaking with Fox News Wednesday, Noem revealed: “It was a dog that was extremely dangerous. It had come to us from a family who had found her way too aggressive.”

Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant had their pre-wedding gala brightened by Atif Aslam’s performance at the lavish Stoke Park Estate in London. A bunch of popular personalities attended the glittering event arranged by the Ambanis. As Atif Aslam captured the audience with his heart-touching songs and powerful vocals, his performance became the highlight of the evening. Atif’s presence added an extra layer of grandeur to the already extravagant affair as his admirers were mesmerised by his performance. He took to social media with heartfelt captions and shared…

A bizarre incident took place at the Sydney International Airport, Australia where an unknown 30-year-old man entered the airfield and attempted to enter a nearby passenger plane, reported 9 News. Authorities in Sydney responded to a call about an unknown person breaching airport security and “entering through the main screening area”. He also made his way to the tarmac, before being arrested by the local police. In a statement, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said that the male was intercepted. “AFP officers arrested a man, 30, who allegedly ran through the…

Prince William and the Princess of Wales are preparing to commemorate a significant occasion in a manner that differs greatly from their usual celebrations following Kate’s cancer diagnosis. Their 13th wedding anniversary falls on April 29th. Nonetheless, according to a royal commentator, the Waleses will adjust their typical celebration plans in light of Kate’s health condition. Richard Fitzwilliams said: “They will undoubtedly be celebrating their 13th wedding anniversary privately. “This year will be very different from previous years as Catherine is undergoing preventative chemotherapy after recovering from abdominal surgery.” Prince…

he massive Ichthyosaur lived in the Late Triassic era and may have reached lengths of up to 80 feet (25 metres). According to a recent study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, an Ichthyosaur species that was just discovered might be the largest marine reptile ever discovered. The study, carried out by Dean R Lomax and colleagues at the Universities of Bristol and Manchester in the United Kingdom, offers important new perspectives on the characteristics of marine life in the prehistoric era. An Ichthyosaur jawbone from Somerset, UK’s Westbury Mudstone…