One dead and dozens injured as Danish train hits tanker and derails
The crash at a railway crossing in southern Jutland involved a lorry transporting farm waste.
Day: August 16, 2025
Details of restricted UK arms exports to Israel
Defence Secretary John Healey has told MPs that the UK has refused all export licences for military goods that might be used by Israel in current operations in Gaza, following the Business and Trade Secretary’s suspension of such licences last year.
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Brits in European hotspot warned of easy car mistake that can cost them up to £13k
Police are cracking down on motorists who fail to follow the rules when transporting certain ‘hazardous’ items.
Serbia’s police use tear gas as they clash with anti-government protesters in Belgrade
Serbia’s police used teargas and crowd control vehicles on Friday evening in Belgrade to disperse anti-government protesters who threw firecrackers and flares at police officers in what is seen as a major escalation of the nine-month-long protests.
Jump, a SaaS startup founded by Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore for managing sports ticketing and fan experiences, raised a $23M Series A at a $100M+ valuation (Justin Birnbaum/Forbes)
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Jump, a SaaS startup founded by Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore for managing sports ticketing and fan experiences, raised a $23M Series A at a $100M+ valuation — Founded by the MLB legend alongside billionaire…
India’s TEJAS: Too Little, Too Late? Not Really
The assertion that HAL TEJAS is “too late” in its induction into service is a misrepresentation that ignores both global aviation trends and its capabilities. Numbers and operational choices decisively counter this narrative, reported NDTV (by two of India’s’ most eminent defence journalists, Shiv Aroor and Vishnu Som).The TEJAS MK-1A, equipped with the EL/M-2052 AESA radar, boasts a detection
PM Modi’s Independence Day Call: Driving Defence Self-Reliance With Indigenous Fighter Jet Engines
On the occasion of India’s 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a compelling speech from the Red Fort, urging the nation’s scientific and engineering talent to take the lead in designing and building indigenous jet engines for fighter aircraft.He emphasised that developing home-grown engines is essential for genuine defence self-reliance under the government’s Atmanirbhar
Protesters oppose Donald Trump’s Alaskan summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin
Demonstrations have been held in the city home to about 300,000 people for several days, protesting the reception of Putin on US soil and holding talks on Ukraine without the participation of its President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
‘No Deal Until A Deal’: Trump, Putin End ‘Productive’ Talks With No Results
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-profile, nearly three-hour summit in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025, aimed at resolving the long-running and deadly conflict in Ukraine that began with Russia’s 2022 invasion.The talks were described by both leaders as "very productive," "thorough and useful," and conducted in a "mutually respectful" and "
Trump Claims Russia Lost India As Major Oil Client Amid US Tariff Pressures And Sanctions Threat
In a recent interview with Fox News aboard Air Force One, US President Donald Trump asserted that Russia has effectively lost India as a significant oil client, a development he attributes to the economic pressure and sanctions threat imposed by the United States.Trump highlighted that India was responsible for about 40% of Russia’s oil trade, and with the US imposing tariffs and threatening