South Korea to enforce detention warrant against former President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea’s special counsel announced plans to enforce a court-issued detention warrant on Friday to bring former President Yoon Suk Yeol in for questioning over multiple criminal allegations. Special Counsel Min Joong-ki’s team said an assistant special counsel, a prosecutor, and investigators will
Trump imposes 25% tariff penalty on Indian imports from August 1
In a significant trade move, US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff with additional penalties on imports from India starting August 1. The announcement, made via his social media platform Truth Social, cited India’s high tariffs and ongoing military and energy deals
Eminent economist Lord Meghnad Desai passes away at 85
Lord Meghnad Desai, renowned economist and UK House of Lords member, passed away at 85. Born in Vadodara in 1940, Desai had a distinguished academic career, teaching at the London School of Economics from 1965 to 2003. He was elevated to the House
Musk confirms Tesla’s $16.5B chip partnership with Samsung Electronics
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed he had a direct video discussion with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and top executives to solidify a major chip supply agreement between the two companies. Responding to a comment on his social media platform X suggesting Samsung
Trump says tariff talks unlikely to conclude as deadline nears
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that tariff negotiations, including those with South Korea, are unlikely to be completed by Wednesday, just days ahead of the August 1 deadline he set for new trade deals. Speaking to reporters upon returning from Scotland, Trump
Most Australians skeptical AUKUS will deliver nuclear submarines: Survey
A new survey has revealed that a majority of Australians doubt the country will ever receive nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS defence pact with the US and UK. According to a poll conducted by Essential Research, 60% of respondents said it is “not
Gauff edges past Collins; Ito shocks Paolini at Canadian Open
Top seed Coco Gauff survived a tense three-hour battle to defeat fellow American Danielle Collins 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(2) in the second round of the Canadian Open, notching her first win since her French Open triumph in June. In a dramatic match, Gauff came
Zverev, Rune, Musetti advance with opening wins at Canadian Open
Top seed Alexander Zverev launched his Canadian Open campaign with a gritty 7-6(6), 6-4 victory over Adam Walton in Toronto. The 28-year-old German, a seven-time ATP Masters 1000 champion, including a 2017 title in Canada, survived a lung-busting rally to claim a pivotal
Ed Sheeran says family needs 24/7 security due to ‘sinister’ threats
Grammy-winning artist Ed Sheeran revealed that his family now requires round-the-clock security following multiple “sinister” incidents, including kidnap threats and attempted break-ins. Speaking on Australia’s 60 Minutes, Sheeran said, “It’s more than just fans wanting selfies. We’ve had break-in attempts and things left
Jeremy Renner says he’s ready for ‘Hawkeye 2’ and more Marvel roles after recovery
Hollywood actor Jeremy Renner says he’s physically and mentally prepared to return as Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following his remarkable recovery from a near-fatal snowplough accident in 2023. Renner, who sustained 38 broken bones, a collapsed lung, and a lacerated liver
India’s tier 2 cities now have 4,625 EV charging stations: Centre
India’s tier 2 cities now host 4,625 operational electric vehicle (EV) charging stations as of April 1, 2025, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries, Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, shared the data in a written
Parthiv Patel backs Gill to shine again in decisive Oval Test against England
Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel expressed confidence that captain Shubman Gill will deliver another strong performance in the upcoming fifth and final Test against England at The Oval, starting Thursday. Gill has been in sensational form throughout the series, scoring 722 runs in
Ex-President Yoon skips questioning again, risks forced detention in South Korea probe
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed for a second consecutive day to appear for questioning by special counsel Min Joong-ki, deepening legal troubles linked to multiple investigations involving him and his wife. Yoon, currently in custody over an alleged attempt to
ISRO-NASA Earth observation satellite NISAR to launch today from Sriharikota
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and NASA are set to launch their highly anticipated Earth observation satellite, NISAR, today at 5:40 p.m. IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The $1.5 billion NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) mission is a
Powerful 8.7 quake strikes Russia’s Kamchatka, tsunami warnings issued
A powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, triggering widespread tsunami warnings across the Pacific and sparking evacuations in coastal areas. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) initially reported the quake as magnitude 8.0 but later revised it to 8.7 based
Trump sets 10-day deadline for Russia to end Ukraine war, warns of tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a new 10-day ultimatum to Russia to end its war in Ukraine, sharply reducing the original 50-day timeline he announced earlier this month. Trump warned that failure to comply would result in harsh economic measures, including tariffs.
UK to recognise Palestine in September if Israel fails to commit to peace
The United Kingdom has announced it will recognise the State of Palestine during the United Nations General Assembly in September unless Israel takes concrete steps toward ending the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and advancing a long-term peace agreement. In a statement, Downing Street
Tsunami waves hit Japan after massive 8.7 earthquake in Russia’s Far East
A powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, triggering tsunami waves that reached parts of Japan and sparked evacuation alerts across the Pacific region. The epicenter was located about 119 kilometers (74 miles) from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a city of around
Netanyahu slams UK’s plan to recognise Palestine, calls it reward for terrorism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement to recognise the State of Palestine at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly, accusing the UK of rewarding terrorism and endangering peace. “Starmer rewards Hamas’s monstrous terrorism and punishes its
Trump urges calm after massive quake triggers tsunami alert across Pacific
U.S. President Donald Trump has urged residents along the Pacific coast, Alaska, and Hawaii to stay “strong and safe” following a massive 8.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, triggering widespread tsunami warnings. The quake hit off the Kamchatka Peninsula, about