Tuesday, August 18, 2026

INDIA

Police seize over 1.5 ton of illicit drugs in Iran

The Iranian anti-narcotics police have seized more than 1.5 ton of illegal drugs in operations in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan...

6 migrants drown off Moroccan coast in shipwreck

Six migrants have drowned in a shipwreck off the northern coast of Morocco, media reported. The victims were among 54 people who swam to...

Russian journalist killed by Ukrainian shelling in Zaporizhzhia: Defence Ministry

A journalist for Russia's RIA Novosti was killed and three others were injured by Ukrainian shelling in the Zaporizhzhia region, Russia's Defence Ministry...

17 dead, 45 injured after bus veers off road in Bangladesh

At least 17 people were killed and 45 others injured when a passenger bus veered off the road and fell into a waterbody...

Thousands of Israelis march to Jerusalem in protest of judicial overhaul

Thousands of Israelis continue their march to Jerusalem to protest against the government's plan to overhaul the judicial system. The 70-km march began on...

Iraq condemns burning of Quran, Iraqi flag in Denmark

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry has condemned the burning of a copy of the Muslim holy book Quran and the Iraqi flag by members...

16 civilians killed in clashes between Sudan’s warring parties in South Darfur State: Lawyers...

At least 16 civilians were killed in exchanged bombardment between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Nyala, the...

NIA arrests woman among 2 Maoists in 2019 Tiriya encounter case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has said that they have arrested two persons, including a woman, in connection with the CPI (Maoist) attack...

5.55 L saplings planted during Van Mahotsav in Delhi: L-G

Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena participated in Van Mahotsav 2023 and planted saplings at the Asola Bhati Wildlife Sanctuary in the national...

Kerala HC gives green signal to Adani Ports for quarrying

The Kerala High Court has quashed conditions imposed by the Nagaroor Grama Panchayat on a quarrying license granted to 'M/s Adani Vizhinjam Port...