Lasantha Wickramasekara, the 38-year-old council chairman of the coastal city of Weligama, was holding a meeting with constituents when a gunman barged in and fired multiple shots from a revolver. No one else was injured during the incident, reports said. Read on for more on this.

Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed, a UN-designated terror organisation, is creating the Jamat ul-Muminat, a women's unit, according to a recent report by NDTV. Notably, this comes months after Operation Sindoor -- India's military response to the Pahalgam terror attack.

US President Donald Trump will be on a three-day official visit to Japan. Trump and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi will hold a Japan-US summit meeting. This will be Takaichi's first meeting with Trump after assuming office.

In an exclusive interview with NBC News, Zelenskyy said Trump needed to exert even greater pressure on Putin than he had during his recent success in securing a ceasefire with Hamas. Putin is something similar but stronger than Hamas, he said in the interaction. Read on for more.

The October 9 airstrike in Kabul targeted an armored vehicle believed to be carrying Mehsud. After the attack, both sides exchanged cross-border firing and airstrikes.

Bessent's remarks came against the backdrop of renewed trade friction. Last week, Trump had threatened to cancel the meeting with Xi after China announced new export controls on rare earth materials and technologies vital to US industries. Read on to know more on this.

Dozens of youths gathered at the Maitighar Mandala in capital Kathmandu to pay tribute to Joshi, who had been in Israel under the Learn and Earn programme and was abducted by the militant group on October 7, 2023. Read on for more on this.

Bipin Joshi is a 23-year-old agriculture student from Nepal who travelled to Israel in September 2023 for an agricultural training placement. He was one of 17 Nepali students selected by the Israeli Embassy in Kathmandu under its flagship 'Learn and Earn' programme.

Over 250 journalists have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched military operations there in October 2023.

During her visit to India, Anand will hold meetings with EAM S Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi. The discussions will focus on advancing a framework for strategic cooperation encompassing trade diversification, energy transformation, and security issues. Read on for more.

Raising objections over US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's recent every day gets better remarks, Trump also labeled the government shutdown, which started on October 1, as a adical left shutdown. Read on to know more on this.

In a post on X, the NCS said, EQ of M: 5.0, On: 11/10/2025 20:23:57 IST, Lat: 31.19 N, Long: 71.04 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Pakistan. Last week, on October 5, an earthquake of magnitude 4.6 had struck the neighbouring country. Read on for more details on this.

Asif's latest remarks come just days after he made similar threats following statements from Indian Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, who warned Pakistan to stop backing state-sponsored terrorism if it wants to exist on the world map.

At the US Navy's 250th anniversary in Norfolk, Donald Trump claimed his 2000 book warned about Osama bin Laden before the 9/11 attacks, urging to 'take care of him'-but the book only briefly mentions him amid foreign policy critiques, with no specific prediction of the strikes.

The US State Department has released its much delayed 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. China has once again been designated among the world's worst human trafficking offenders, kept in Tier 3, while Pakistan also ranks extremely low, India is kept in Tier 2.

Pole had moved to the US in 2023 for higher studies after completing his bachelor's in dental surgery from his hometown. The student's family has sought the government's help in securing his body. Read on to know more on this.

Days after the announcement of US President Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that the Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, held a special situation assessment.

The United Nations Security Council has approved travel ban exemptions for Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, to visit India.

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif was grilled by journalist Mehdi Hasan who pointed out his recent statement on Imran Khan, was contradicting his previous claims about Pakistan's former PM. Here's what happened.

Hours after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presented a fabricated version of the recent India-Pakistan conflict during his address at the UN General Assembly, India hit back, junking his absurd theatrics and accusing Islamabad of glorifying terrorism.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has requested that US President Donald Trump provide Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, capable of hitting targets deep within Russia, including Moscow. What is Tomahawk missiles? What is its range and speed?

A few years back, US President Donald Trump put Pakistan in the dock, accusing Islamabad of deceiving Washington, which spent USD 33 billion on the Pakistani army. However, times have now changed. The same man now seems to think Pakistan is governed by wo great leaders.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached out to Russian President Vladimir Putin to seek clarity on his Ukraine strategy, claimed NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. The NATO chief

The President concluded his 19-minute speech with the powerful Sanskrit mantra Om Shanti, Shanti Om, invoking a message of unity and peace in uncertain times.

The White House did clarify that USD 1,00000 would be a one-time fees for new applicants and not for renewals.

The decision comes a day after Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia also announced their formal recognition of Palestine, a move widely seen as an effort to increase international pressure on Israel amid its continued military campaign in Gaza. Read on to know more on this.

In a post on the social media platform X, S Jaishankar said: Good to meet Secretary of State Marco Rubio this morning in New York. Our conversation covered a range of bilateral and international issues of current concern. Read on to know more on this.

Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old right-wing commentator and founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10. A memorial service honoured Charlie Kirk as a martyr for American freedom, with many in attendance.

With the ground assaults against civilians in Gaza City escalating, militant organization Hamas has issued a chilling message hinting at killing the hostages in their captivity. Details here.

A senior US official clarified that the new fee targets fresh H-1B visa applicants, not existing holders or renewals. As per the official, individuals currently holding H-1B visas, including those visiting India or abroad, don't need to rush back to the US. Read on to know more on this.

In a post on X, PM Modi stated that during their conversation he reaffirmed India's unwavering commitment to supporting Nepal's efforts to restore peace and stability and extended his warm greetings to her and the people of Nepal on their National Day on Friday.

As protests in Nepal intensified over the last week and dozens of people lost their lives, PM Modi had voiced his concern over the developments. After Karki was sworn-in as Nepal's first-ever woman PM, the Indian leader congratulated her and also hailed her appointment. Read on to know more on this.

Hours after former Chief Justice Sushila Karki took the oath as Nepal's interim Prime Minister, its parliament was dissolved as fresh elections were scheduled to be held.

Peter Navarro listed the great trade deals that the US has inked with the European Union, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Indonesia, saying all these countries are working very closely with us because they realise that they've been taking too much advantage of the US.

Three people, including a child, were killed and dozens were wounded as Russia launched a series of missile and drone strikes overnight on multiple Ukrainian cities, damaging residential areas and causing a fire in Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers building.

The decision comes following growing calls for him to step down from within his Liberal Democratic Party. Ishiba, 68, who took charge in October, had so far been ignoring demands for his resignation from opponents within the LDP, saying that him stepping down would cause a political vacuum in Japan.

US President Donald Trump's sudden shift in his tone towards its ties with India has sparked renewed interest, and some confusion, in the geopolitical landscape, but for former Indian diplomat Veena Sikri, the answer may lie not in the politics of the situation but...

Putin's comment comes as Donald Trump-led US administration has imposed a massive 50 percent tariff on New Delhi, partly for doing business with Russia. India has termed the US action unfair and defended buying Russian oil by saying there are no sanctions on it. Read on to know more.

A massive explosion was reportedly seen in Syria near Damascus International Airport, according to the local media on Wednesday.

North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un arrived by a heavily-armoured bulletproof train and was seen rubbing shoulders with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the massive Victory Day parade in China's capital Beijing. Read on to know more.

The helicopter apparently went down in the Gilgit-Baltistan region due to a technical fault and then caught fire, Faizullah Faraq, the regional government spokesman, said. He provided no further details, and said authorities are investigating.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, i.e., August 30, landed in China for an official two-day visit as he is set to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.

China is all set to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday evening, i.e., August 30, as he gears up to set foot in the country for the first time in seven years. But why does PM Modi's China visit matter? Why is it the most-watched one? Let's delve into details.

United States President Donald Trump recently announced steep tariffs against India -- 25 percent plus an additional 25 percent -- citing its crude oil business with Russia. Initially, he announced a 25 percent tariff plus penalty on India for engaging in business with Russia.

Days after India issued a flood alert to Pakistan on 'humanitarian grounds', the country's Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, has made a bizarre claim against New Delhi. Here's what he said.

PM Modi has embarked his 4 day visit to Japan and China ahead of the largest SCO Meet in China since 2001.

Dubai princess Sheikha Mahra Mohammed Rashed Al Maktoum, daughter of Dubai ruler and UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has announced her engagement to rapper French Montana.

As Trump's tariffs on Indian imports took effect on Wednesday, his top economic advisor issued a stern warning to India. Let's discuss details.

US President Donald Trump has initiated arrangements for a face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss a pathway for a potential end to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The meet is happening in Anchorage, a city in the US state of Alaska (which was once part of Russia), with detailed security arrangements in place. Let's take a brief look at the security detailing of the high-stakes summit on Friday (August 15).