Download IPFS The Philippines and Australia will hold large-scale military exercises this month, with the United States and Canada also joining the training operations. The drills, formally named Exercise Amphibious and Land Operations (ALON 2025), will be staged across Northern Luzon and Palawan, marking a significant step in regional defence[Read More…]

Download IPFS A man has been charged with the murder of his former partner in the Murray River town of Cobram, near the Victoria–New South Wales border, in a case that has shocked the local community and raised concerns about the safety of vulnerable women. Prem Kumar, 45, appeared in[Read More…]

Download IPFS A 19-year-old man has been charged with the murder of underworld figure Dawood Zakaria, whose death earlier this year prompted New South Wales Police to launch a major task force against organised crime. Zakaria, 32, was shot on May 25 while seated in a Toyota Hilux in Granville[Read More…]

Download IPFS Heavy rain battered several districts of Gujarat on Wednesday, leaving two people dead after lightning strikes and prompting red and orange alerts across the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of continued downpours, with Devbhoomi Dwarka placed under a red alert for Thursday. The fatalities occurred[Read More…]

Download IPFS Indian comedian Bharti Singh has spoken candidly about her difficult childhood, revealing the hardships she endured even before her birth. Appearing on entrepreneur Raj Shamani’s podcast, she shared how her mother, overwhelmed by poverty and the responsibility of raising children alone, attempted several unsafe methods to end her[Read More…]

Download IPFS Two mild earthquakes struck India’s Himachal Pradesh within an hour early Thursday morning, with tremors also reported across the border in Pakistan. While no damage or casualties have been confirmed, the events have unsettled residents in the region, which is already known for its seismic vulnerability. The first[Read More…]

Download IPFS BUNER, Pakistan, Authorities in Pakistan issued a flood alert Wednesday for several southern districts, warning of heavy rainfall, as rescue teams continued searching for missing persons in the country’s northwest. Severe flooding has already killed hundreds nationwide over the past week. The National Emergencies Operation Centre announced that[Read More…]

Download IPFS Police have identified the victim of a fatal stabbing in north-west London as 41-year-old Shazad Khan, a well-known local ice cream seller. The killing has shocked the community and prompted a major police investigation. Mr Khan was attacked in Monks Park, Wembley, on Tuesday evening at around 6:10[Read More…]

Download IPFS The UK government has blocked the proposed sale of graphene-related assets by Versarien Plc, a Cheltenham-based advanced materials company, to a joint venture involving China’s Anhui Boundary Innovative Materials Technology, citing national security concerns. The decision, announced on 21 August 2025, prohibits the transfer of both physical and[Read More…]

Download IPFS The UK has confirmed it will not deploy combat troops to Ukraine, limiting any potential involvement to non-combat roles such as training and logistical support. The position was outlined by Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff, during high-level talks at the Pentagon on 20 August[Read More…]