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Asia Cup: India starts against Pakistan in Kandy on September 2.
The ACC's hybrid model will start the six-team 50-over event in Pakistan before proceeding to Sri Lanka.
South Africa says Putin would skip BRICS summit next month due to ICC arrest warrant.
Because it is a signatory to the Rome Statute, which established the International Criminal Court, South Africa would have been required to arrest Vladimir Putin.
Honduras intends to establish the West’s only island prison for gangsters
Boats take a day to reach the island, making escape difficult.
Pyongyang remains mum regarding US soldier’s detention
King is the first American detained in North Korea in five years. Each imprisonment has complicated diplomatic fighting, and this one comes at a moment of heightened enmity.
Israel Prez Herzog to meet Biden amid US concerns over Netanyahu
Netanyahu's government is moving forward with judicial reforms that have resulted in huge protests, and he has authorised the construction of thousands of new housing units in the West Bank. Both of these moves have been met with…
Egypt union prohibits Travis Scott’s pyramid concert.
International musicians perform in Cairo's pyramids.
President Wickremesinghe to visit India July 20-21: Foreign Ministry
The visit coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the countries.
Mooney pips Athapaththu to reclaim women’s ODI batter ranking.
After two weeks at the top of the ODI batting rankings, Athapaththu fell to third with 758 rating points and Mooney took over with 769.
Today’s Motto: ‘If you want to go far, don’t rush’.
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, July 18........
387 BC – Roman-Gaulish Wars: Battle of the Allia: A Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, leading to the subsequent sacking of…
Days after PM Modi’s visit, US returns 105 antiques to India.
Days after PM Modi's visit, US returns 105 antiques to India. 47 artefacts are from East India, 27 from South, 22 from Central, 6 from North, and 3 from West.
Wagner troops enter Belarus under Russian colours as part of mutiny settlement.
On Friday, Belarusian state TV showed Wagner instructors training territorial defence soldiers at an Asipovichy fire range.
UN says Taliban have tightened restrictions on Afghan women and girls.
Two Afghan female employees of an international NGO were seized by Taliban troops at an airport in early May for flying alone.
‘Save Ariha’ chants reverberate in the Frankfurt skies; Appeals go to PM Modi
Frankfurt: Indian community in Frankfurt, Germany held protests against the injustice happening with Indian baby Ariha in Germany. Despite heavy rain, they stood strong, demanding repatriation of Ariha Shah and asking Indian PM Narendra…
Attacks with rocket launchers carried out on a Hindu shrine in Pakistan
This is the second instance of vandalism committed against a Hindu site of worship in a period of time shorter than twenty-four hours.
Madhavan attends Macron’s dinner and takes selfie with Modi
Macron and Brigitte Macron hosted a banquet for Modi at the famed museum on Friday.
Alaska earthquake causes brief tsunami advisory
A brief tsunami advisory was issued when an earthquake occurred off the coast of Alaska. According to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, there is no danger to the islands at this time.
Iran’s ethics Police resume Islamic dress enforcement after protests
Iran's morality police resume imposing Islamic clothing after demonstrations. Following the September killing of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, the morality police mostly withdrew as authorities attempted to quell widespread rallies calling for…
The Pentagon says that cluster bombs have been sent to Ukraine.
The Pentagon says that cluster bombs have been sent to Ukraine. The tough issue was talked about by US leaders for months before President Joe Biden made the final choice last week.
Because of strikes, thousands of tourists in Italy can’t get home.
Because of strikes, thousands of tourists are stuck in Italy. Air transport groups stopped working as planned, which led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights all over Italy.
Record heatwaves hit the US, Europe, and Japan.
Europe-US-Japan heatwaves are record-breaking. Rome may reach 40 degrees Celsius on Monday and 43 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, breaking the August 2007 record of 40.5 degrees Celsius.
