Former U.S. President Donald Trump is requesting that his sentencing in the New York hush money case be delayed until after the November presidential election.
Earthquake Hhts off Taiwan’s east coast
On Friday morning, a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s east coast, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Gaza ceasefire talks begins in Qatar
A new round of ceasefire talks aimed at ending the prolonged conflict in Gaza has commenced in Doha, Qatar.
Ukraine: Heavy fighting escalates on eastern front
Ukraine has reported escalating violence along its eastern front, more than a week after its incursion into Russia.
Bengal guv condemns vandalism at RG Kar hospital
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday described the vandalism at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital as a “shame to civil society,” amid seven days of protests by junior medics over the alleged rape-murder of a trainee doctor.
Kerala CM Vijayan criticises nation’s lack of precise warning systems in I-Day speech
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan acknowledged the impact of the recent landslides that hit Wayanad and criticised the lack of a precise disaster warning system in the country while addressing the state on the occasion of 78th Independence Day celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram.
Congress slams Modi for ‘petty’ seating of Rahul Gandhi at I-Day celebration
The Congress on Thursday said that making Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi “sit in the fifth row” at the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘pettiness’ and lack of respect for democratic traditions.
Nurse raped, Killed on way home from Uttarakhand hospital
A nurse was raped and killed while she was returning from a private hospital in Uttarakhand to her home near the Uttar Pradesh border.
Gauff out, Alcaraz halted in Cincinnati Open
Carlos Alcaraz was closing in on victory when rain brought his match to a halt on Thursday, while defending women’s champion Coco Gauff suffered a shocking early exit in her opening match at the Cincinnati Open.
Marco Reus joins LA Galaxy on free transfer
German attacking midfielder Marco Reus has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Major League Soccer (MLS) club LA Galaxy, the club announced on Thursday.
