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18 killed in stampede to enter Spanish Enclave

Madrid: At least 18 migrants were killed and several injured when the huge crowd tried to cross into Spain's North African enclave of Melilla after a two-hour skirmish between the migrants and border officers, Morocco officials said.About 2,000 migrants...

Candidate Ukraine to get access to EU funding

Brussels: Ukraine's newly won status as a candidate for joining the European Union will give it access to EU funding but its road to membership may turn out to be a dead end, Francois Asselineau, a French politician and...

EU offers to help Sri Lanka

Colombo: The European Union is ready to help Sri Lanka overcome its worst economic meltdown that has seen the island nation grapple with serious shortages of essential goods including food, fuel, and medicines.The message was conveyed on Friday to...

Commonwealth can choose to abandon Queen as head of state: Prince Charles

London: Prince Charles has said that the choice of any of the Commonwealth member country to become a republic or abandon the queen as head of state was strictly theirs alone, and expressed “personal sorrow” at Britain’s legacy of...

EU urges candidate countries to join anti-Russian sanctions

Brussels: The European Council on Friday urged all countries seeking EU membership to join sanctions against Russia over its military operation in Ukraine."The adoption of the sixth package of EU sanctions further intensifies pressure on Russia to end its...

US Supreme Court overturns abortion rights

Washington:  The US Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision that established a constitutional right to abortion in the nation nearly 50 years ago.“We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled,” said the majority...

Somali forces kill 7 pro-ISIS terrorists

Mogadishu: Troops from Somalia's Puntland State on Friday killed seven pro-Islamic State (ISIS) militants in military sting operations aimed at disrupting the terror cell in the coastal town of Hafun in the northeast part of the country.Puntland Security...

Australia provides new funding to boost solar panel

Canberra: The Australian government has announced new funding for research into alternative materials for solar panels.Chris Bowen, the minister for climate change and energy, on Friday said the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has granted 45 million Australian...

The US announces military aid 

Washington: The US has announced another military aid package of $450 million for Ukraine, including four High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems.Expressing his gratitude, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country was grateful to US President Joe Biden and the...

US Senate passes bipartisan gun control bill

Washington: The US Senate passed bipartisan legislation to impose new gun control measures that would tighten background checks.The Senate on Thursday night passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act with a 65-33 vote, sending the measure to the House...

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Assam Rifles pays tribute to martyrs across Manipur

Churachandpur: Assam Rifles observed a solemn day of remembrance on 06 August 2026 by organising wreath-laying ceremonies across different...