Russian advance in Sumy halted: Ukrainian commander

Jun 27, 2025

Kiev [Ukraine], June 27: Ukrainian forces have halted the Russian offensive in the Sumy border region in north-eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi posted on...

Ukraine and Russia swap more prisoners under Istanbul deal

Jun 27, 2025

Kiev [Ukraine], June 27: Ukraine and Russia swapped further prisoners-of-war on Thursday as part of an agreement reached in Istanbul earlier this month.

Activists see little progress at preparatory Bonn climate talks

Jun 27, 2025

Bonn [Germany], June 27: Environmental organizations voiced frustration at the lack of progress during climate talks in Bonn, which wrapped up on Thursday.

Slovakia blocks agreement on new EU sanctions on Russia

Jun 27, 2025

Brussels [Belgium], June 27: Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico said Thursday at a European Union summit in Brussels that he is not ready to back...

College bus crash into river in England sends five to hospital

Jun 27, 2025

London [UK], June 27: A college bus which crashed off a road into a river "like a scene out of the movie Speed" had suffered...

First Indian, Hungarian and Polish astronauts arrive at the ISS

Jun 27, 2025

New York [US], June 27: For the first time an Indian, a Hungarian and a Pole have arrived at the International Space Station (ISS).

Kenya protests coup attempt, says minister

Jun 27, 2025

Nairobi [Kenya], June 27: Kenya's interior minister has denied that the police used excessive force during Wednesday's protests in which at least 10 people were...

North Korea to open beach resort as Kim bets on tourism

Jun 27, 2025

Pyongyang [North Korea], June 27: North Korea is opening a beach resort that its leader Kim Jong-un hopes will boost tourism in the secretive communist...

EU urges Israel to respect law in Gaza, avoids action on ties

Jun 27, 2025

Brussels [Belgium], June 27: European Union leaders on Thursday urged Israel to respect humanitarian law but did not draw any consequences for the bloc's formal...