Europe

Over 50,000 evacuated as Türkiye battles Izmir wildfires

Turkiye continued to fight intense wildfires for a second straight day on Monday in its western province of Izmir, prompting the evacuation of more than 50,000 residents from 41 affected areas, Al Jazeera reported, citing local authorities.

2025-06-30T18:37:41.599269+00:00 IST

"The West won’t succeed in defeating Russia": Sergey Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the West's attempt to inflict a "strategic defeat" on Russia using the Ukraine conflict will fail. He accused NATO and the EU of militarizing Ukraine and warned that Western policies pose serious threats to Russia's security.

2025-06-30T08:28:40.129140+00:00 IST

Russia launches major strike on Ukraine’s oil and industrial hubs

Russian forces launched a massive overnight strike on Ukraine's industrial and oil facilities using missiles and drones. Ukraine confirmed the attack, reported major damage, and lost an F-16 jet. No casualties were reported, but critical infrastructure was hit in several regions, including Drohobych and Kremenchuk.

2025-06-30T08:05:45.084194+00:00 IST

Extreme heatwave hits Europe

Authorities across Europe are on alert as the first heatwave of the summer pushes temperatures up to 42C (107.6F), as the fastest-warming continent continues to suffer the effects of the climate emergency.

2025-06-30T01:09:59.464255+00:00 IST

UK: Grand Rath Yatra celebration draws in thousands of devotees

Over a thousand devotees turned up to join in the celebrations of grand Rath Yatra in the UK, the High Commission of India shared on Monday.

2025-06-30T01:06:36.719437+00:00 IST

Serbian govt arrest dozens, fire tear gas at protesters

The protest on Saturday was held after nearly eight months of persistent dissent led by Serbia's university students, which rattled Vucic's firm grip on power in the Balkan country.

2025-06-29T08:37:27.724247+00:00 IST

Israel raises alarm over hateful rhetoric at Glastonbury Fest

The embassy specifically highlighted chants such as "Death to the IDF" and "From the river to the sea" as advocating for the dismantling of the State of Israel and the elimination of Jewish self-determination.

2025-06-29T03:57:14.857877+00:00 IST

Indian, Russian armies hold IRIGC meet in St. Petersburg

The Indian Army and Russian Land Forces held the 4th IRIGC Sub Working Group (Land) meeting in St. Petersburg from June 25 to 27, focusing on defence cooperation and technology exchanges. The visit included stops at a top artillery academy and a major military training centre.

2025-06-28T14:44:19.945954+00:00 IST

Indo-French joint military exercise SHAKTI-VIII underway in southern France

Indian and French armies are taking part in Exercise SHAKTI-VIII at Camp Larzac in southern France. The drill involves 90 Indian personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles and aims to boost joint operations and military cooperation.

2025-06-28T13:56:29.430377+00:00 IST

JSMM chief calls Pakistan a fascist regime under military rule

JSMM chief Shafi Burfat, speaking from Germany, called Pakistan a fascist state controlled by a Punjabi military elite. He urged global support for historic nations seeking liberation, citing past and present oppression, including the 1971 Bengali crackdown and continued exploitation of non-Punjabi regions.

2025-06-28T11:36:47.555995+00:00 IST

Indian contingent demonstrates tactical proficiency in France

Held at Camp Larzac, La Cavalerie in southern France, the exercise features the participation of 90 personnel, primarily troops from a Jammu and Kashmir Rifles battalion, alongside the French Army's 13e Demi-Brigade de Legion Étrangère.

2025-06-28T08:46:18.060268+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy demands limiting AI models suitable for military use

While addressing the Fair Play Conference on Friday, Zelenskyy called for the creation of a new international platform for controlling the export of dual-use goods, which he stressed would not only help Ukraine defend itself against Russia but also indirectly against its "accomplices," such as the regimes in North Korea and Iran.

2025-06-28T08:39:41.014106+00:00 IST

Iran urges WHO to hold Israel, US accountable for war crimes

In a letter addressed to Ghebreyesus on June 27, the Permanent Mission of Iran to the United Nations Office and other international organisations in Geneva detailed the casualties that occurred in Iran during 12 days of the ongoing conflict.

2025-06-28T03:55:58.199246+00:00 IST

Russia will no longer play “one-sided” games with West: Putin

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected NATO's claims of Russian aggression, criticizing its defense spending hike. They accused the West of ignoring Moscow's security concerns and offered peace talks if NATO addresses the root causes of the Ukraine conflict, RT reported.

2025-06-27T22:31:57.662174+00:00 IST

NATO buildup won't affect Russia's security: Lavrov

NATO's plan to raise defense spending won't affect Russia's security, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, according to RT. He dismissed the threat claims as baseless and reiterated Moscow's openness to peace talks if NATO expansion and support for Ukraine are addressed.

2025-06-27T13:17:36.442573+00:00 IST

Global Rights Groups slam China at UN over lawyer crackdown

A global coalition of rights groups at the UNHRC condemned China's ongoing persecution of human rights lawyers, marking 10 years since the "709 Crackdown." They highlighted cases of imprisonment, disappearances, and family harassment, urging stronger international action against China's legal repression and transnational efforts to silence dissent.

2025-06-27T10:04:52.558342+00:00 IST

Pashtun activist urges UN to act on Pakistan rights abuses

At the UNHRC session in Geneva, Pashtun activist Fazal-ur-Rehman Afridi accused Pakistan of serious human rights violations against Pashtuns, including drone strikes, enforced disappearances, and torture. He urged the UN to act and send an investigative commission to address the abuses.

2025-06-26T08:56:50.554502+00:00 IST

Trump says US-Iran talks likely next week

US President Donald Trump said US-Iran talks may happen next week after a ceasefire, but Iran denied it and vowed to continue its nuclear program. Trump claimed US strikes destroyed Iran's nuclear sites, while Iran questioned US intentions and moved to limit cooperation with international nuclear inspectors.

2025-06-26T02:30:18.020879+00:00 IST

UK to buy 12 F-35A jets, PM says peace can’t be taken for granted

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the purchase of 12 new F-35A fighter jets, underscoring the need for enhanced national security "in an era of global uncertainty".

2025-06-26T01:28:58.802606+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy, Trump discuss air defence, drone cooperation at NATO

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a significant diplomatic engagement with US President Donald Trump on critical defence issues, military cooperation, and the current state of the conflict in Ukraine on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in The Hague on Wednesday.

2025-06-26T00:28:54.545225+00:00 IST

London: Global leaders, advocates gather at Commonwealth Secretar

Global leaders and advocates gathered at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London on Tuesday for the International Widows Conference, marking the 15th UN International Widows Day, to call for a renewed global commitment to ending the widespread discrimination faced by widows and integrating their rights into the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

2025-06-25T21:44:57.241591+00:00 IST