Europe

Second edition of Emerging Peacemakers Forum to begin tomorrow

The forum, which is organised by the Muslim Council of Elders, in partnership with the World Council of Churches and the Rose Castle Foundation, will run from July 6 to 14 and will witness the participation of 50 young people from around the world.

2023-07-05T23:43:06.630755+00:00 IST

Probe ordered into attack on Russian journalist, lawyer

Unidentified assailants attacked Milashina and Nemov. The injured have now been sent to a hospital in North Ossetia, another southern Russian region. Both sustained several fractures, and the lawyer was stabbed

2023-07-05T22:57:04.249986+00:00 IST

Russia-Ukraine accuse each other of attacking nuclear plant

However, the analysts have pointed out that any immediate risk of serious harm to the facility appears low.

2023-07-05T17:14:03.890941+00:00 IST

8th OPEC International Seminar opens in Vienna

The 8th OPEC International Seminar kicked off today in the Austrian capital, Vienna, with the participation of the United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure

2023-07-05T14:52:55.985163+00:00 IST

Putin thanks PM Modi for organising SCO summit

Addressing the Council of Heads of States summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) virtually, Russian President Vladimir Putin today thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for organising this Summit and lauded the work India has done under its presidency.

2023-07-04T13:31:52.627296+00:00 IST

Five Ukrainian drones shot down: Russian military

Four of the drones were intercepted by air defences in the New Moscow region, Russian military said

2023-07-04T07:28:56.482401+00:00 IST

Global Human Rights Defence highlights 1971 Bangladesh genocide

The Conference, organized by Global Human Rights Defence and presided over by Member of European Parliament Mel Fulvio Martusciello, brought together 65 participants, including speakers from various fields, all united in their commitment to seeking recognition for the victims of the 1971 Bangladesh genocide.

2023-07-04T03:40:09.561657+00:00 IST

UAE Team Emirates lead stage 2 of Tour de France 2023

After the kick-off that was characterised by Adam Yates' victory, stage 2 (208,9 kilometres from Vitoria Gasteiz-San Sebastian) of Tour de France 2023 was a good one too for UAE Team Emirates: the British rider kept the yellow jersey, while Tadej Pogacar was 3rd and he has climbed to the 2nd place of the general classification.

2023-07-03T22:49:00.765949+00:00 IST

Fund for French police officer who killed teenager tops USD 1m

The fund set up by former adviser to the French far-right politician Marine Le Pen, Jean Messiha, raised 963,000 euros (USD 1.05m) on Monday.

2023-07-03T22:48:13.377042+00:00 IST

Hundreds march in support of French mayor

Hundreds of people on Monday marched in support of a French mayor whose house was attacked by a burning car, as the country entered the second week of violent protests and riots, CNN reported

2023-07-03T21:30:14.230261+00:00 IST

"Russian President Putin losing control of his own people"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Vladimir Putin's response to the armed Wagner rebellion was "weak" and that the Russian President is losing control of his own people, CNN reported.

2023-07-03T20:58:17.762514+00:00 IST

Ukraine took back 14 square miles of territory from Russia

Ukraine claimed on Monday that it has claimed a total of 14 square miles --9 square km of territory in the east and 28.4 square km in the south--from Russia in the past week, CNN reported.

2023-07-03T17:25:47.169940+00:00 IST

'Quran burning doesn't reflect views of Swedish government'

The Swedish government condemned the burning of the holy Quran outside the Stockholm Central Mosque on Sunday and called it an "Islamophobic act", according to Khaama Press.

2023-07-03T15:02:04.883982+00:00 IST

Unidentified persons attacks Belarus' Embassy in the Hague

"The incident occurred in the early hours on July 2," the Belarusian Embassy said.

2023-07-03T12:20:07.348218+00:00 IST

'Russia is threatened by Kyiv potentially joining NATO'

Russia's Security Council's Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev, on Sunday, claimed that the country is "threatened" by Ukraine, which can potentially join North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

2023-07-03T10:02:53.446754+00:00 IST

"Russian forces gain ground near Ukraine's Svatove"

The defence official Hanna Maliar in a Telegram post said: "Fierce fighting is taking place there. The enemy is attacking Bilohorivka and Serebrianka."

2023-07-03T01:22:44.784843+00:00 IST

"COP28 will promote climate justice worldwide"

President of Jusoor International for Media and Development Mohamed Al Hammadi has affirmed the need to achieve climate justice globally, especially with the adverse shifts that human life continues to experience due to climate change.

2023-07-02T22:25:08.771292+00:00 IST

France to host 3 races on Monday

The 1,900-metre main card race will see horses aged 4 and above compete for a Group One prize of Euro 50,000. The 1,400-metre race will be limited to three-year-old horses, and features Euro 18,000 in prize money, while another 1,900-metre race for horses aged 4 and above will offer a prize of Euro 20,000.

2023-07-02T22:24:33.971973+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy says he's afraid to lose bipartisan support from US

Zelenskyy in a news conference with Spanish media in Kyiv on Saturday, said: "Mike Pence has visited us, and he supports Ukraine. First of all, as an American, and then as a Republican."

2023-07-02T21:47:10.431336+00:00 IST

US President Biden to embark on Euro trip to boost NATO bloc

US President Joe Biden will be heading to Europe for a three-country trip to -- the United Kingdom, Lithuania, and Finland--to bolster the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) coalition.

2023-07-02T18:00:02.147302+00:00 IST

Grandmother of teen shot dead by police calls for calm in Paris

"I tell the people who are rioting this: Do not smash windows, attack schools or buses. Stop! It's the mums who are taking the bus, it's the mums who walk outside," the grandmother, Nadia, told BFM television, according to France24.

2023-07-02T16:51:00.097819+00:00 IST