Europe

Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Russia’s biggest oil ter

According to The New York Post, one of the tankers that caught fire had the ability to carry up to 700,000 barrels of oil. The fires were later put out, but it remains unclear if loading operations have resumed.

2025-09-13T21:53:12.384273+00:00 IST

9 held as London erupts in immigration, counter immigration

'Unite the Kingdom' and 'Stand Up To Racism' were the two groups protesting in the protest.

2025-09-13T18:46:46.382379+00:00 IST

UK MP condemns racist attack on Sikh woman in Oldbury

Gill said that the racial attackers reportedly said to her that she "does not belong here."

2025-09-13T18:45:33.234832+00:00 IST

Calls for peaceful resistance grow as tensions escalate in PoJK

Shabir Choudhry, a political activist and writer from Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK), in a recent address, raised serious concerns over the escalating tensions in PoJK, warning against violent uprisings and calling for a peaceful and strategic approach to resistance. Speaking from London, Choudhry criticised inflammatory rhetoric and urged activists to avoid crossing "red lines" that could provoke severe retaliation from Pakistani authorities.

2025-09-13T10:17:05.368626+00:00 IST

Pakistan called out for ethnic cleansing in PoJK, PoGB at UNHRC

At the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), speaker Fidencie Izabayo, from an international NGO, Reveil communautaire d'assistance aux victims, based in Burundi, raised alarm over what she described as Pakistan's "grave and deliberate crime against humanity" in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) and Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB). Izabayo called out Pakistan for pursuing systematic demographic engineering aimed at erasing indigenous identities and violating international human rights law.

2025-09-13T09:36:50.518290+00:00 IST

NATO announces defensive initiative “Eastern Sentry”

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the operation will begin in the coming days with support from several member states, including Denmark, France, Germany and the United Kingdom.

2025-09-13T01:07:50.058362+00:00 IST

EU delays vote on 2040 climate emissions target, officials say

The EU postponed its decision on the controversial 2040 climate target, citing member states' need for more time. The proposal aims for a 90% emissions cut by 2040 and includes discussions on carbon credits. Critics warn it could harm industry and delay effective domestic climate action.

2025-09-12T17:28:07.301823+00:00 IST

India votes in favour of France-Saudi-backed "New York Declaration"

India's stance on the two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a long-standing, consistent policy of supporting a negotiated settlement that establishes a sovereign, independent, and viable State of Palestine living peacefully alongside a secure State of Israel within recognised borders.

2025-09-12T16:49:25.197621+00:00 IST

"Pakistan is another state sponsor of terror," Lawyer says at UN

Hillel Neuer, a human rights lawyer and executive director of UN Watch left Pakistan embarrassed as its representative interrupted his speech while speaking on Israel's bombing on Qatar.

2025-09-12T16:35:36.416348+00:00 IST

Indian envoy hails Irish rights body’s support against racism

Indian Ambassador to Ireland Akhilesh Mishra met Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Chief Liam Herrick, discussing recent attacks on Indians. Both sides stressed cooperation to protect the community's rights and safety, with Mishra thanking Herrick for ongoing efforts against racism and expressing interest in closer institutional collaboration.

2025-09-12T14:25:01.951532+00:00 IST

Russia, Belarus begin joint military drills

Meanwhile Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that "Anyone who wants to attack Poland will be dealt with appropriately."

2025-09-12T10:04:04.268163+00:00 IST

India-France hold 17th Meeting of Joint Working Group on CT

The 17th meeting of the India-France Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism (CT) was held in Paris, France on Thursday, where the two countries assessed counter-terrorism challenges, discussed bilateral and multilateral cooperation and broadening the scope of the dialogue. They condemned the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack and also exchanged views on the current threat assessment in the respective countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement.

2025-09-12T07:22:57.190946+00:00 IST

France deploys Rafale jets to Poland after Russian drone incursions

In a post on social media, Macron said, "Following the Russian drone incursions into Poland, I have decided to deploy three Rafale fighter jets to contribute to the protection of Polish airspace and of NATO's Eastern Flank together with our Allies."

2025-09-12T01:09:23.169997+00:00 IST

"Italy does not forget": Giorgia Meloni remembers 9/11 victims

The Italian leader also said that the memory of 9/11 "strengthens our daily action in combating Islamic fundamentalism and every terrorist threat." She added that Italy's commitment is not only to stand with its allies but also to protect its own constitutional values of liberty and democracy.

2025-09-11T23:48:45.383282+00:00 IST

Moscow launches Russia’s First AI-powered autonomous tram

Moscow has officially launched Russia's first autonomous tram carrying passengers, marking a significant milestone in the country's public transport innovation. The news was confirmed by the official website of the Moscow government.

2025-09-11T13:24:47.674015+00:00 IST

"We need no lessons from a terror sponsor": India slams Pakistan

He accused Pakistan of sponsoring terror, manipulating international forums like the OIC, and propagating falsehoods. Tyagi stated India needs no advice from a state supporting terrorist networks.

2025-09-11T11:52:06.518477+00:00 IST

UK fires Mandelson as ambassador to US over links to Epstein

The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has fired Peter Mandelson from his role as ambassador to the United States after his connections to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein came under renewed scrutiny.

2025-09-11T11:02:18.191241+00:00 IST

French President Macron meets Qatari Emir

Macron said he conveyed France's position directly to Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani during their meeting.

2025-09-10T22:28:47.856943+00:00 IST

"Surprising, shallow, ill-informed": India slams Switzerland

Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi criticised Switzerland's comments as "surprising, shallow and ill-informed," highlighting India as the "world's largest, most diverse and vibrant democracy" with a strong tradition of pluralism, offering assistance to Switzerland on these matters.

2025-09-10T17:05:29.926348+00:00 IST

UNHRC raises alarm over Tibetans facing repression

At the UNHRC, High Commissioner Volker Turk warned that human rights face global threats, citing conflicts, shrinking freedoms, and discrimination. Despite some progress, Tibetans endure repression, cultural assimilation, and arbitrary detentions. He urged urgent international action to protect peace, dignity, and justice, the CTA reported.

2025-09-10T12:59:03.550924+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy calls for stronger measures after Russian drones breach

After Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for stronger joint air defence cooperation with European allies.

2025-09-10T12:02:07.910081+00:00 IST