Saturday, June 20, 2026

WORLD

Special Olympics World Games: Indian contingent off to strong start across multiple sports

After a thrilling opening ceremony, the first day of the Special Olympics World Games kicked off with a lot of fanfare, with various...

Israel edge Andorra in Euro 2024 qualifier

Israel achieved a second win in the Euro 2024 qualifiers, triumphing 2-1 at home against Andorra at Teddy Stadium here. Israel rarely threatened the...

Czech Republic, Montenegro advance to FIBA Women’s EuroBasket quarterfinals

The Czech Republic and Montenegro on Monday qualified for the 2023 FIBA Women's EuroBasket quarterfinals. The Czech Republic, who finished second in Group B,...

Water in Ukrainian regions affected by dam collapse highly contaminated: Health Ministry

Ukraine's Health Ministry said that water in the regions that were affected by the collapse of the Russia-controlled Nova Kakhovka dam on June...

UK MPs overwhelmingly back Johnson Partygate report

British MPs have overwhelmingly backed an inquiry report by a Parliamentary committee that revealed former Prime Minister Boris Johnson had deliberately misled the...

WhatsApp rolling out enhanced media picker on Android beta

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is rolling out an enhanced media picker with numbered thumbnails on Android beta. Each selected item is now given a...

Historic pact for conservation, sustainable use of marine biodiversity

The UN has adopted a historic agreement aiming to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction...

‘Stand as one’ to fight terrorism, Guterres says as UN holds Counter-Terrorism Week

Kicking off the Counter-Terrorism Week, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on all nations to "stand as one" to fight the scourge. "When it...

Tunisian prez meets French, German ministers on ties, illegal immigration

Tunisian President Kais Saied met with visiting French and German Interior Ministers, Gerald Darmanin and Nancy Faeser, to discuss bilateral cooperation and the...

Regional leaders, analysts welcome Qatar, UAE restoring diplomatic representation

Qatar and the UAE have announced the reopening of their respective embassies and consulates with immediate effect. The detente was broadly welcomed by...