Ukraine will get F-16 fighter jets from the Dutch and Danes after the US agrees to allow transfers It was not immediately clear when the first F-16s might enter the conflict, but Ukrainian pilots will first have to… By Associated PressAugust 19, 2023 08:29 IST
British Columbia declares state of emergency as firefighters battle blazes The flames and smoke were visible from West Kelowna, according to a Reuters witness, and smoke filled the valley surrounding… By ReutersAugust 19, 2023 08:15 IST
Russia-Ukraine war: US approval paves way for F-16 transfer to Ukraine from Netherlands and Denmark Although the introduction of F-16s is a promising development for Ukraine, the immediate timeline for their deployment remains uncertain. By FE News DeskAugust 18, 2023 20:57 IST
Hilary grows into major hurricane in Pacific off Mexico and could bring heavy rain to US The storm was expected to grow into a Category 4 hurricane Friday while on a projected path that threatened landfall… By PTIAugust 18, 2023 14:37 IST
Indian-origin ex-minister Tharman among three people qualified to run in Singapore’s presidential election Singapore had earlier said it would hold the presidential election on September 1 if more than one person qualifies for… By PTIAugust 18, 2023 14:25 IST
US Presidential Elections: Elon Musk praises Indian-American lawmaker Vivek Ramaswamy, calls him very promising candidate Born on August 9, 1985, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ramaswamy is of Indian heritage, with his parents having migrated from Kerala. By FE News DeskAugust 18, 2023 12:14 IST
China’s Xi calls for measures to mitigate disastrous flooding amid economic slowdown Meteorologists warned that thunderstorms, gales and hail will affect parts of Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Hebei, Beijing, and Tianjin in… By Associated PressAugust 18, 2023 11:46 IST
China appears to be building an airstrip on a disputed South China Sea island China claims virtually the entire South China Sea as its own, denying the claims of others and defying an international… By Associated PressAugust 18, 2023 11:15 IST
Strong earthquake and aftershock shake Colombia’s capital and other cities The U.S. Geological Survey said the initial quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 and the aftershock a preliminary magnitude… By Associated PressAugust 18, 2023 09:09 IST
Hawaii wildfires: Maui’s emergency services chief resigns after facing criticism for not activating sirens during fire “Given the gravity of the crisis we are facing, my team and I will be placing someone in this key… By ReutersUpdated: August 18, 2023 08:19 IST
US President Joe Biden and first lady plan to visit Maui next week Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has informed the White House that Biden’s visit early next week should be fine. By Associated PressAugust 16, 2023 20:53 IST
German govt approves cannabis decriminalisation as first move towards potential legalisation Adults can also grow as many as three cannabis plants for private consumption, and cultivate cannabis on a non-commercial basis… By BloombergAugust 16, 2023 18:59 IST
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s appeal against Toshakhana sentence to be heard on Aug 22 – Details here The petition asserts that the trial court had a pre-existing bias, leading to Khan’s conviction. By FE News DeskAugust 16, 2023 18:56 IST
Maui Wildfire: Cadaver dogs in Hawaii have a mission and it’s heart-wrenching! Dogs are now trained not to enter the burnt-down structures but to signal their handlers once they locate remains. By FE News DeskAugust 16, 2023 18:18 IST
What is so special about this abandoned desert village near Dubai? Know UAE’s hardscrabble past The village, which comprises two rows of homes and a mosque, “can teach us a lot of the modern history… By Associated PressAugust 16, 2023 15:29 IST
Maui wildfires: Efforts to find and identify the dead begins as death toll from wildfires reaches 106 Up to 20 cadaver dogs have led search teams on a block-by-block search of the ashes, covering 27% of the… By Shipra ParasharAugust 16, 2023 15:25 IST
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Turkmenistan – GFZ The quake was at a depth of 48 km (29.83 miles), GFZ said. By ReutersAugust 16, 2023 12:32 IST
Hawaii inferno: Deadliest US wildfire in more than a century! According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the Peshtigo fire in Wisconsin started on October 8, 1871, and killed… By FE News DeskUpdated: August 16, 2023 11:55 IST
‘I contemplated suicide,’ Madonna claims she ‘couldn’t take it’ over custody battle with ex-husband Guy Ritchie
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