International Desk
Air India fined over passenger's mid-air urination scandal
Air India has been fined $37,000 for its handling of an incident in which a drunk senior US bank executive was accused of urinating on a female passenger, Indian media reported, reports AFP.
Western allies pledge fresh weapons for Ukraine
The United States and European allies announced substantial new supplies of armored vehicles, artillery and munition for Ukraine on Thursday, on the eve of a crucial meeting on military support for the next stage of the country's war with Russia, reports AFP.
US announces $2.5 bn in new weaponry, munitions for Ukraine
The United States announced a massive new package of arms and munitions for Ukraine on Thursday as the country prepares for a new stage of war against Russia.
NATO allies set to provide 'heavier weapons' to Ukraine
ATO countries are set to announce new "heavier weapons" for Ukraine, the alliance's chief said on Wednesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on his backers to speed up their decision-making, reports AFP.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to leave office next month, sets October election
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, whose empathetic handling of the nation’s worst mass-shooting and health-driven response to the coronavirus pandemic led her to become an international icon but who faced mounting criticism at home, said Thursday she was leaving office. Fighting back tears, Ardern told reporters in Napier that Feb. 7 will be her last day as prime minister.
Ukraine helicopter crash kills 18, including Interior minister
Eighteen people, including Ukraine's interior minister and three children, were killed in a helicopter crash near a kindergarten outside Kyiv on Wednesday.
Top US general visits training site for Ukrainian soldiers
Monday was just Day Two for Ukrainian soldiers at the U.S. military’s new training program, but the message was coming through loud and clear, reports AP.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian boy in Bethlehem
Israeli forces killed a Palestinian boy Monday near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, where the army said they opened fire after people threw Molotov cocktails, reports AFP.
ATO hints at more heavy weapons for Ukraine
Kyiv can expect more deliveries of heavy weapons from Western countries soon, NATO said Sunday, as Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his forces after their claimed capture of a Ukraine town.
67 dead as Nepal plane with 72 on board crashes
At least 67 people died today in Nepal after a plane carrying about 72 people from capital Kathmandu crashed in Pokhara this morning, news agency AFP said, quoting the police.
Nepal plane with 72 on board crashes on runway
A plane carrying about 72 persons from Kathmandu crashed in Nepal's Pokhara this morning, Yeti Airlines said.
Harry reconciliation with royal family 'possible' before coronation
A reconciliation between Prince Harry and the British royal family could take place before the coronation of King Charles III in May, a report said on Saturday, following the publication of his scorching tell-all memoir Spare, reports AFP.
Brazil tightens net around riot instigators, Bolsonaro in the crosshairs
Brazil's new leftist government tightened the net around suspected instigators of riots that targeted the seats of power, ordering a probe of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro and arresting his justice minister Saturday, reports AFP.
UK sending heavy tanks to Ukraine, prompts Russian warning
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday pledged to provide 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, making it the first Western country to supply the heavy tanks Kyiv has been calling for, reports AFP.
Ukraine says key infrastructure hit, 14 killed in Russian strikes
Ukraine said Russia had unleashed a fresh barrage of missiles Saturday, killing at least 14 people, as Britain became the first Western country to offer it the heavy tanks it has long been seeking, reports AFP.