Wednesday, Mar 26 2025 | Time 16:22 Hrs(IST)
World

UK Defense officials discuss sending typhoon fighters to Ukraine - Reports

21 Mar 2025 | 10:49 AM

London, Mar 21 (UNI) The UK military discussed at a meeting of the Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) sending British Typhoon fighter jets to Ukraine to provide air cover for ground troops, The Telegraph newspaper reported, citing a senior source in the Royal Air Force.

see more..

Six Police officers injured during protest in Istanbul - Interior Minister

21 Mar 2025 | 10:25 AM

Ankara, Mar 21 (UNI) Six law enforcement officers were injured during a protest in Istanbul, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said.

see more..
One killed, 10 injured as blast targets paramilitary convoy in SW Pakistan

One killed, 10 injured as blast targets paramilitary convoy in SW Pakistan

21 Mar 2025 | 9:36 AM

Islamabad, Mar 21 (UNI) A soldier was killed and 10 others injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) blast targeted a convoy of paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) troops in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province on Thursday, an official sources said.

see more..
Zambia confirms first mpox death as infections rises to 31

Zambia confirms first mpox death as infections rises to 31

21 Mar 2025 | 9:07 AM

Lusaka, Mar 21 (UNI) Zambia on Thursday confirmed its first mpox-related death as the cumulative number of laboratory-confirmed infections reached 31 in the southern African nation.

see more..
Taliban releases US citizen held over 2 years ago

Taliban releases US citizen held over 2 years ago

21 Mar 2025 | 9:06 AM

Washington, Mar 21 (UNI) The Taliban in Afghanistan has released a U.S. citizen it detained more than two years ago following efforts by the Trump administration and Qatari negotiators, the U.S. State Department said in a statement on Thursday.

see more..
US stocks close lower

US stocks close lower

21 Mar 2025 | 9:01 AM

New York, Mar 21 (UNI) U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday.

see more..
Explosion occurs at burning oil depot in south Russia - Response Center

Explosion occurs at burning oil depot in south Russia - Response Center

21 Mar 2025 | 8:52 AM

Moscow, Mar 21 (UNI) An explosion occurred at a burning oil depot in south Russia's Krasnodar Territory, two people were injured, the area of ​​the fire increased to 10,000 square meters, the regional response center said in a statement.

see more..
UNICEF says over 200 children killed in Gaza in Israeli strikes

UNICEF says over 200 children killed in Gaza in Israeli strikes

21 Mar 2025 | 8:50 AM

Geneva, Mar 21 (UNI) At least 200 children have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Tuesday as a result of Israeli strikes, Rosalia Bollen, a UNICEF official in Gaza, said.

see more..

Indonesia reaffirms commitment to friendly foreign policy

21 Mar 2025 | 8:39 AM

Jakarta, Mar 21 (UNI) Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stated that his country will continue to pursue a friendly foreign policy toward all nations.

see more..
DPRK test-fires latest anti-aircraft missile system

DPRK test-fires latest anti-aircraft missile system

21 Mar 2025 | 8:35 AM

Seoul, Mar 21 (UNI) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) test-fired the latest anti-aircraft missile system Thursday "to examine the comprehensive performance of the system which was put into full-scale production at the munitions industry enterprise concerned," the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday.

see more..
Trump signs executive order to begin eliminating department of education

Trump signs executive order to begin eliminating department of education

21 Mar 2025 | 8:29 AM

Washington, Mar 21 (UNI) US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to begin eliminating the Department of Education that has been in place since 1979.

see more..
Israeli gov't approves dismissal of Shin Bet head

Israeli gov't approves dismissal of Shin Bet head

21 Mar 2025 | 8:26 AM

Jerusalem, Mar 21 (UNI) The Israeli government has unanimously approved the dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, said the Prime Minister's office in a statement early Friday morning.

see more..
Wildfire in U.S. Texas spreading over 2,300 acres

Wildfire in U.S. Texas spreading over 2,300 acres

21 Mar 2025 | 8:22 AM

Houston, Mar 21 (UNI) A wildfire continued spreading in the Sam Houston National Forest, about one hour of drive from downtown Houston, Texas, burning at least 2,360 acres as of Thursday afternoon, fire officials updated.

see more..

NKorea tested new model of air defense missile - Reports

21 Mar 2025 | 8:17 AM

Pyongyang, Mar 21 (UNI) North Korea, also known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has tested a new model of an air defense missile, the Voice of Korea radio station reported.

see more..

Israel Defense Forces says struck military sites in Lebanon

21 Mar 2025 | 8:15 AM

Jerusalem, Mar 21 (UNI) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it struck targets in Lebanon.

see more..