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Russia’s Putin ‘warns’ that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks global nuclear…
Putin cast Western leaders as reckless and irresponsible and declared that the West should keep in mind the "tragic consequences" for any country that dared to send troops to Kyiv.
MEA says about 20 Indian citizens ‘stuck’ in Russian army; families of recruits say they…
An apple farmer, an airline caterer and an out-of-work graduate are among the Indians hired to fight in Ukraine; recruits say they were lured by promises of high salaries and a Russian passport.
Sudanese refugees face gruelling wait in overcrowded South Sudan camps
The journey is rife with danger, said Fatima Mohammed, a 33-year-old teacher who escaped with her husband and five children from El-Obeid city in central Sudan.
Oil spill from capsized barge near Tobago soils beaches hundreds of miles away
Environmental activists have questioned who will pay for the cleanup costs and demanded help for fishermen whose livelihood and equipment were affected.
Pope Gregory XIII gave us the leap year – but his legacy goes so much further
The need for calendar reform was driven by the inaccuracy of the Julian calendar.
France’s navy finds a body and looks for 2 people missing on the treacherous English Channel route
The maritime authorities overseeing French waters in the channel said about 180 people were assisted Wednesday in four rescue operations coordinated by the French side.
Strike on Palestinians waiting for aid kills 70, Gaza officials say, taking war’s toll past…
The U.N. says a quarter of Gaza's 2.3 million Palestinians face starvation; around 80% have fled their homes.
Court worker serving eviction notice and an officer were fatally shot in Missouri, police say
A male suspect was in custody and sustained minor injuries, Corporal Justin Ewing with Missouri State Highway Patrol said during a news conference.
Jihadist attacks displace tens of thousands in Mozambique
Thousands of displaced people walked in the rain, some carrying sacks of clothes and others babies on their backs.
Russia jails veteran activist Orlov of Nobel-winning Memorial rights group
The 70-year-old, a key figure of the Nobel Prize-winning Memorial group, is the latest target of Kremlin repression, which has intensified since the offensive in Ukraine.
Hezbollah and Israel exchange fire as UN urges halt to violence
Hezbollah said on Tuesday it targeted the "Meron air control base... with a large salvo of rockets from several launchers", in response to the Baalbek strikes.
Zelenskyy will co-host Albania summit seeking southeastern European war support
Zelenskyy on Wednesday called Albanian PM Edi Rama "Ukraine's unwavering friend" in a message on X, formerly Twitter, adding the two would "discuss defense and political cooperation, support for the Peace Formula, and security agreements."…
Families of hostages held in Gaza launch a 4-day march to demand their freedom
The march comes as negotiations are underway in Qatar to bring about a deal between Hamas and Israel that would lead to a cease-fire in exchange for the release of hostages.
Funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to be held on Friday
His funeral will be held at a church in Moscow's southeast Maryino district on Friday afternoon, Kira Yarmysh said Wednesday. The burial is to be at a nearby cemetery.
Airtel founder Sunil Mittal becomes first Indian to be knighted by Britain’s King Charles III
The Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, conferred for a preeminent contribution in any field of activity, is awarded in an honorary capacity to foreign nationals.
Michigan takeaways: Presidential primaries show warning signs for Trump and Biden
An “uncommitted” vote in Michigan’s Democratic primary was the first indication of how backlash over President Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza might impact his reelection campaign.
A small drone enters a damaged Fukushima reactor to analyse its melted fuel for the first time
In part due to battery life, the drone investigation inside of the reactor is limited to a 5-minute flight each.
Pak election commission to hold open hearing of Imran Khan’s party-backed SIC’s plea on…
The decision was taken at a meeting of the top electoral body headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja.
Biden: Israel is ready to halt its war in Gaza during Ramadan, if……..
If a deal is reached in the coming days, this timeline would also include Ramadan, which starts around March 10.
Oil spills pile on pressure for Iraq’s farmers
Amid the hills of Salaheddin province, puddles of the viscous black liquid pollute the otherwise fertile and green fields, rendering vast swathes of farmland barren.