France hits back after Netanyahu accuses Macron of fuelling antisemitism
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had criticised French President Emmanuel Macron’s pledge to recognise a Palestinian state.
Day: August 20, 2025
Supporting freedom of expression is not wrong, Jimmy Lai’s lawyer tells court
Closing arguments made in Hong Kong media mogul’s national security trial, which has lasted more than 140 daysA lawyer for Jimmy Lai has argued that it is not wrong to support freedom of expression, as he began his final argument in the prominent Hong …
Trump Rules Out US Troops for Ukraine but Offers Other Support as Russia Launches New Attack
Bringing together the leaders of Russia and Ukraine for a one-on-one meeting is proving difficult as President Trump acknowledged that Russia’s Vladimir Putin might not be ready to stop the fighting.
More Than 70 Afghans Returning From Iran Die in Fiery Bus Crash
The bus collided with two vehicles. The victims were among the 1.8 million Afghans expelled from Iran as the country vowed to deport undocumented residents en masse.
Blaze Breaks Out Aboard U.S. Navy Ship Off Okinawa
Stars and Stripes A fire on the USS New Orleans prompted firefighting efforts by Japanese forces near White Beach Naval Facility, NHK reported.
Army Open To 70mm Rocket Alternatives To Shore-Up Stockpile
Trevithick, TWZ Tens of thousands of Hydra-70s are fired each year in combat and training, with the anti-air role against drones putting extra pressure on supplies.
Israel to call up 60,000 reservists ahead of Gaza City move
The call-up comes as a growing campaign of exhausted reservists is accusing the government of perpetuating the war for political reasons
Video: Chaos At Milan’s Malpensa Airport After Man Sets Fire To Check-In Desk, Smashes Screens
Footage of the incident shows black smoke billowing from the terminal as passengers evacuated the area.
Rajnath Singh, CDS Gen Chauhan To Attend Tri-Services Seminar At Mhow; Op Sindoor On The Table
India is set to host a high-level tri-services seminar titled Ransamwad 2025 at the Army War College, Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, on August 26–27, which will bring together the country’s military leadership, defence experts, and senior policymakers to discuss future warfare in the technologically driven security landscape.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan
Archaeologists discover 1,400 year old Christian cross on Abu Dhabi island
The cross shows a stepped pyramid representing Golgotha, where Christians believe Jesus was crucified, and leaves sprouting from its base