Europe

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 jolts Kuril Islands

An Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 was recorded on the east of the Kuril Islands late on Friday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) on Saturday.

2025-08-02T00:08:04.827363+00:00 IST

Ukraine shows “bordering on savagery,” says Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov condemned Ukraine for offering Soviet soldiers' remains in a prisoner exchange, calling it "cultural degradation bordering on savagery." He accused Ukraine of disrespecting history and Western countries of ignoring this to protect their ally.

2025-08-01T09:31:01.228887+00:00 IST

Chinese cargo flights to Europe raise Uyghur abuse alarm

Chinese cargo flights to Europe are under scrutiny over concerns they may be linked to forced labour involving Uyghurs. Rights groups fear goods made through abuse in Xinjiang could be reaching global markets undetected.

2025-08-01T08:15:53.142145+00:00 IST

Zelensky urges West to “change the regime in Russia”

Ukrainian President Zelensky urged Western countries to support regime change in Russia and use frozen Russian assets to counter Moscow, RT reported. He warned that without action, Russia would continue destabilizing neighbors even after the war. Moscow questioned Zelensky's legitimacy and said it remains open to peace talks.

2025-08-01T08:12:19.885078+00:00 IST

BASC–SOAS seminar flags Baloch rights abuses in Iran, Pakistan

The Baloch Advocacy and Studies Centre held its first public seminar in London, highlighting serious human rights abuses against Baloch people in Iran and Pakistan, including killings and disappearances. Experts, activists, and UN representatives called for international attention and justice for the affected communities.

2025-08-01T06:52:46.905323+00:00 IST

Investment in real estate in Russia redistributed to offices

In the first half of 2025, the Russian real estate market saw a redistribution of investment flows. The share of commercial real estate increased by 11 percentage points compared to the same period last year, reaching 78 per cent of the total investment in real estate. At the same time, investments in residential development decreased from 33 per cent to 22 per cent. This conclusion follows from the research data of the consulting company CORE.XP, which was reviewed by Izvestia on July 31.

2025-08-01T00:31:03.249193+00:00 IST

Shafi Burfat warns US against backing Pakistan’s radical military

Burfat condemned US President Donald Trump for endorsing Pakistan's current military leadership, asserting that it would result in a significant increase in religious extremism, terrorism, and political turmoil across the region.

2025-07-31T12:41:37.788440+00:00 IST

'Will recognise Palestine if Israel doesn't stop Gaza crisis'

Starmer told a special meeting of his Cabinet that "now was the right time to move this position forward" because of the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza and the diminishing prospects of a peace process.

2025-07-30T09:12:22.482057+00:00 IST

Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off Russia’s Kamchatka

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) stated, triggering tsunami alerts across the Pacific, including Russia, Japan, Guam, Hawaii, and Alaska.

2025-07-30T01:11:40.073196+00:00 IST

"Russia is fighting alone against the entire West," says Lavrov

"The main task is to defeat the enemy. For the first time in history, Russia is fighting alone against the entire West. In World War I and World War II, we had allies. Now we have no allies on the battlefield. So we must rely on ourselves and not allow any weakness," Lavrov said, as quoted by RT.

2025-07-29T18:16:15.551141+00:00 IST

Belgium Tibetans celebrate Shoton fest, honour Dalai Lama’s 90th

The Belgium Regional U-Tsang Association hosted a two-day Shoton Festival in Ostend, featuring traditional Tibetan dances, opera, and cultural performances. The event celebrated the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday and emphasized preserving Tibetan heritage, unity, and compassion among the Tibetan community in Belgium.

2025-07-29T12:49:22.320110+00:00 IST

Indian envoy to UK hails India's fightback in Manchester Test

Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, lauded the Indian Men's Cricket Team for their "remarkable fightback" during the recently concluded fourth Test against England at Manchester, which ended in a draw on Sunday.

2025-07-28T23:31:18.582709+00:00 IST

Trump contradicts Netanyahu over "no starvation in Gaza" claims

US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) contradicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's assertion that there was "no starvation in Gaza," delivering a stark rebuttal to the claims made by one of the US's prominent allies in West Asia.

2025-07-28T21:33:18.605981+00:00 IST

"Things will not be the same": Russian FM Lavrov on future relations with West

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the West will eventually seek to restore ties with Moscow, but future relations won't be the same. He cited broken promises from 2014 and 2022 as reasons for distrust, stressing Russia will be selective about rebuilding ties, TASS reported.

2025-07-28T13:57:05.138851+00:00 IST

Russian scientists create device for treatment of glioblastoma

Russian scientists have created a microfluidic platform that replicates blood flow in the brain. It is capable of supporting the vital activity of glioblastoma cells, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer that is difficult to treat.

2025-07-28T03:37:16.663662+00:00 IST

UAE’s Calidus concludes successful participation at IDEF 2025 in

UAE-based Calidus Holding Group has concluded its successful participation in the 17th edition of the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF 2025), held at the Istanbul Expo Centre from 22 to 27 July, as part of the UAE National Pavilion, overseen by Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement (Tawazun).

2025-07-28T01:05:44.471888+00:00 IST

Germany: Three dead, several injured after passenger train derail

At least three people have died and several others sustained injuries after a passenger train derailed in the southwestern region of Germany on Sunday (local time), DW News reported, citing local officials.

2025-07-27T21:08:13.142624+00:00 IST

Trump announces "biggest" trade deal with EU

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) announced that Washington and the European Union have reached an agreement on the trade deal, finalising at a uniform 15 per cent tariff on all goods across the board and purchases of massive energy and military equipment and unprecedented investment commitments by the EU to its Atlantic partner.

2025-07-27T19:49:19.090071+00:00 IST

“End war in Gaza”: E3 leaders urge for immediate ceasefire

The declaration was shared by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday. In a post on X, he said, "The time has come to end the war in Gaza. We - France, the United Kingdom and Germany - urge all parties to bring an end to the conflict by reaching an immediate ceasefire".

2025-07-26T04:16:30.887237+00:00 IST

“US will buy drones from us,” says Zelensky

Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv, Zelensky said he had reached an understanding with US President Donald Trump regarding the sale. "With Trump, we agreed that the US will buy drones from us," he told reporters, adding that a contract worth "$10-30 billion is now being drafted," according to RT.

2025-07-26T01:09:40.717298+00:00 IST

"Outrageous": UK MP on Pak-sponsored terror in J&K

UK MP Bob Blackman condemned the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people and expressed solidarity with India. He supported India's right to defend its people and urged the international community to stand with India against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.

2025-07-26T00:16:24.397476+00:00 IST