Sunday, 26 January 2025, 12:27 pm
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Russian defence minister makes first appearance on TV since Wagner crisis
Online Desk: Russian state television on Monday broadcast footage of Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspecting Russian troops, in his first public appearance since the failed mutiny byread more
Hajj commences as Saudi Arabia welcomes millions of Muslims
Online Desk: The annual Hajj pilgrimage commenced early on Monday, the eighth day of Dul Hijjah, with millions of Muslims from around the world taking part forread more
12 members of marriage party killed in bus collision in India
Online Desk: Twelve members of a marriage party were killed and seven others injured as their bus collided head-on with another bus in Odisha’s Ganjam district ofread more
Eight dead in more suspected gang violence in Ecuador
Online Desk: Eight people died Sunday in Ecuador in the third suspected gang-related shooting this month, police said. Another five people were wounded in the violence outsideread more
Wagner ends revolt but Putin’s grip questioned
Online Desk: Wagner mercenaries headed back to their base on Sunday after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin agreed to allow their leader to avoid treason charges and acceptread more
Canada opens investigation of Titanic sub implosion
Online Desk: Canadian authorities on Saturday began a probe into the implosion of the Titan submersible, whose disappearance near the wreckage of the Titanic with five menread more
Huge crowds circle Kaaba as hajj begins
Online Desk: Vast crowds of pilgrims made solemn circles around the Kaaba, the black cube at Makkah’s Grand Mosque, on Sunday as hajj began, AFP reports. Islam’sread more
Wagner chief to leave Russia in deal to ease crisis
Online Desk: The chief of the rebel Wagner mercenary force will leave Russia and will not face charges after calling off his troops’ advance on Saturday, Moscowread more
Putin vows not to allow civil war to repeat in Russia
Online Desk: Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a televised address on Saturday that the unfolding events were a betrayal of the country and its people andread more
