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BCCI releases its home schedule for 2023–24.
The BCCI has revealed the home schedule for 2023–24. The BCCI has announced its home schedule for the 2023–24 season.
UN begins syphoning oil from decaying ship off Yemen to “avoid catastrophe”
The United Nations has declared the beginning of an effort to 'prevent catastrophe' by extracting oil from a decaying tanker that is anchored off the coast of Yemen. More than 1.1 million barrels of oil that had been stored in the corroding…
The Chinese state media announces Wang Yi as foreign minister amid scandal rumours
The appointment of Wang Yi as China's next foreign minister was announced by official media on the same day that speculations of a scandal and political tensions surfaced. The official media did not provide an explanation for Qin's…
US on ‘very narrow path’ to avoid recession: IMF chief economist
The IMF report also noted there are growing risks to China's economy following its post-pandemic reopening, especially in its troubled real estate sector.
Joe Biden to unveil civil rights monument amid racism controversy
Joe Biden to designate civil rights monument amid fresh racism row. The monument, located in numerous sites, will honour the 14-year-old Black boy tortured and murdered by white men in 1955 after allegedly whistleing at a white shopkeeper's…
UN head pushes Russia to restart food agreement with Ukraine
The Secretary-General of the United Nations has issued a plea to Russia to resurrect the grain deal with Ukraine, warning that "the most vulnerable" will suffer as a result. Guterres stated that as a result of the recent failure of the…
Russian opposition crackdown jails Navalny associate
An colleague of Navalny has been arrested as the Russian government continues its onslaught on the opposition. Navalny, who had exposed government corruption and organised enormous anti-Kremlin protests, was arrested in January 2021 upon…
British UK terror charges against Pakistani radical preacher
A extremist British Pakistani preacher has been charged with terrorism crimes in the United Kingdom. Choudary, who was born in the United Kingdom, has been linked to a variety of extremist organisations, including the Islamist group Al…
Nigerian officials say 103 2020 protesters would be buried;
Officials in Nigeria claim that 103 bodies from the 2020 protests would be buried; activists claim there has been a cover-up. In October 2020, thousands of Nigerians protested the actions of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a unit that has…
Prior to a crucial vote, thousands of protesters are demonstrating against Israel’s Netanyahu…
Netanyahu was hospitalised as thousands demonstrated against a plan to restructure the Israeli judiciary in advance of a key vote. An already dramatic set of events that have caused his country to be fiercely divided and are destined to…
According to state TV, militants kill 4 highway police officers in southeast Iran.
Militants kill 4 highway policemen in southeast Iran, state TV says. Previously, the province has witnessed multiple clashes between Iranian security forces and drug smugglers, as well as other extremist groups.
Rhodes wildfires forced 19,000 people to evacuate.
Rhodes' wildfires forced the evacuation of 19,000 residents. Firefighters are preventing the wildfire from spreading to dense forests in Rhodes' hilly region.
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry says Sri Lanka may use Indian rupees locally.
According to Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, Sri Lanka is considering accepting the Indian rupee for use in domestic commerce. Sabry was giving a briefing to the media for President Ranil Wickremesinghe's visit to India on July 20-21, which was…
Today’s Motto: ‘It is not the length of life, but its depth’.
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, July 23........
1715 - The first lighthouse in America was authorised by the Boston Light Bill for construction at Little Brewster Island,…
Over ‘enormous’ AI concerns, Biden obtains tech safety commitments.
In light of the 'enormous' dangers posed by AI, Biden was successful in securing safety commitments from tech companies. "It is astounding," Biden added, noting artificial intelligence's "enormous, enormous promise of both risk to our…
As warfare continues in Ukraine’s south and east, Russian strikes kill 8 civilians
As violent battle rages on in Ukraine's south and east, at least eight civilians have been killed by Russian airstrikes. On Saturday morning, the Ukrainian air force reported shooting down 14 Russian drones, five of which were produced in…
Trump’s ‘classified documents theft’ trial begins May 20, 2020
The alleged theft of confidential documents by Donald Trump is scheduled to begin on May 20 of the next year. His case will be presided over by Aileen Cannon, who was appointed to her position as a United States federal judge by Donald…
Sri Lankan president’s India visit signifies strengthening economic and energy relations.
Sri Lankan president's India visit signifies strengthening economic and energy relations. Last year, when Sri Lanka faced its worst economic crisis, relations between the two countries improved.
After targeting Black Sea port facilities, Russia targeted Ukraine’s agriculture storage…
A few days after attacking Ukrainian port facilities on the Black Sea, Russia strikes agriculture storage locations in Ukraine. After threatening to exact revenge for an attack that damaged an important bridge connecting Russia and the…
Islamic nations plan street protests over Quran desecration in Sweden
Islamic nations are organising public demonstrations in response to the burning of the Quran in Sweden. After the Swedish police allowed a demonstration on Thursday in which an Iraqi Christian resident in Stockholm stomped and stood on a…
