Saturday, Jan 25 2025 | Time 15:03 Hrs(IST)
image
World
Russian Air Defence shot down 31 Ukrainian drones overnight: Defence Ministry

Russian Air Defence shot down 31 Ukrainian drones overnight: Defence Ministry

20 Jan 2025 | 11:35 AM

Moscow, Jan 20 (UNI) Russian air defence alert systems destroyed and intercepted 31 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions last night, almost half of them over the Bryansk region, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Monday.

see more..
80 dead in northeast Colombia rebel violence

80 dead in northeast Colombia rebel violence

20 Jan 2025 | 10:34 AM

Bogota, Jan 20 (UNI) At least 80 people were killed and 20 others injured over the weekend in attacks by guerrilla groups in Colombia, said local authorities on Sunday.

see more..
Trump promises to end conflict in Ukraine, prevent World War III

Trump promises to end conflict in Ukraine, prevent World War III

20 Jan 2025 | 9:40 AM

Washington, Jan 20 (UNI) US President-elect Donald Trump said that after his inauguration he intended to end the conflict in Ukraine and make efforts to prevent World War III.

see more..
8 killed in drone attack amid militia clashes in N. Syria: Monitor

8 killed in drone attack amid militia clashes in N. Syria: Monitor

20 Jan 2025 | 9:34 AM

Damascus, Jan 20 (UNI) At least eight members of a Turkiye-backed militia were killed on Sunday when a drone operated by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) targeted vehicles and armored equipment near the Tishreen Dam in northern Syria's Aleppo province, a war monitor reported.

see more..
Temporary flight restrictions in place in Kazan Airport: Watchdog

Temporary flight restrictions in place in Kazan Airport: Watchdog

20 Jan 2025 | 9:25 AM

Moscow, Jan 20 (UNI) Temporary restrictions have been introduced for the departure and arrival of aircraft at the Kazan airport in order to ensure the safety of civil aircraft flights, Artem Korenyako, a spokesperson for Russian air safety watchdog Rosaviatsiya, said.

see more..
Israel releases first 90 palestinian prisoners in exchange for hostages: Reports

Israel releases first 90 palestinian prisoners in exchange for hostages: Reports

20 Jan 2025 | 9:16 AM

Jerusalem, Jan 20 (UNI) Israel has released the first 90 Palestinian women prisoners under an agreement with Palestinian movement Hamas in exchange for the release of three hostages from the Gaza Strip, the Times of Israel newspaper reported, citing the Israel Prisons Authority.

see more..
TikTok restores service in U.S.

TikTok restores service in U.S.

20 Jan 2025 | 8:19 AM

Los Angeles, Jan 20 (UNI) TikTok resumed its service in the United States on Sunday, hours after it was suspended, blocking access to millions of users across the country.

see more..
Emergency warning issued over category three cyclone in Western Australia

Emergency warning issued over category three cyclone in Western Australia

20 Jan 2025 | 8:18 AM

Sydney, Jan 20 (UNI) A tropical cyclone affecting the northwest coast of Western Australia (WA) has been upgraded to a category three storm, Australia's national provider of weather services said on Monday.

see more..

First 3 hostages arrive in Israel under Gaza truce deal: Officials

20 Jan 2025 | 1:01 AM

Jerusalem/Gaza, Jan 19 (UNI) Three Israeli women, released from Hamas captivity in Gaza, arrived in Israel on Sunday, the first day that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas took effect, according to Israeli officials.

see more..

Trump vows to extend period of time before TikTok ban takes effect in US

20 Jan 2025 | 12:52 AM

Washington, Jan 19 (UNI) Donald Trump pledged on Sunday to issue an executive order to extend the period of time before TikTok ban takes effect after his US presidential inauguration on January 20.

see more..

18 killed in paramilitary attack on village in W. Sudan: Official

19 Jan 2025 | 11:52 PM

Khartoum, Jan 19 (UNI) At least 18 civilians were killed and five others injured in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a village in North Darfur State in western Sudan, a government official said on Sunday.

see more..

Hidden tunnel for smuggling migrants on US-Mexico border to be sealed

19 Jan 2025 | 11:33 PM

Mexico City, Jan 19 (UNI) A hidden cross-border tunnel used to smuggle migrants and contraband between the US and Mexico will be sealed, Mexican border officials have said.

see more..
Pak: PTI core committee to challenge conviction of  ex-PM Imran Khan

Pak: PTI core committee to challenge conviction of ex-PM Imran Khan

19 Jan 2025 | 11:20 PM

Islamabad, Jan 19 (UNI) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to challenge the conviction of its founder-chief and former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife in a £190m corruption case within the next 48 hours, media reports said on Sunday.

see more..
Bangladesh: Arrest warrant against cricketer Shakib Al Hasan for cheque bounce

Bangladesh: Arrest warrant against cricketer Shakib Al Hasan for cheque bounce

19 Jan 2025 | 10:35 PM

Dhaka, Jan 19 (UNI) A Dhaka court on Sunday issued an arrest warrant against star cricketer and former Awami League lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan and three others in a case involving a bounced cheque at IFIC Bank.

see more..

Israeli hostages transferred to Red Cross under Gaza truce deal: Officials

19 Jan 2025 | 10:06 PM

Jerusalem, Jan 19 (UNI) Israel confirmed on Sunday afternoon that Hamas transferred three female Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza, as a ceasefire deal took effect, more than 15 months after they were abducted during Hamas' attack on Oct. 7, 2023.

see more..
image