Turkey politics heats up over delay in post-quake rescue

Rescuers pulled out children on Friday (local time) from the rubble of the Turkey-Syria earthquake as the toll crossed 24,000, reported The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH). IMAGE: A woman reacts as......

Why is Russian air force missing in action?

Only 75 aircraft were deployed to support the invasion, observes Group Captain Murli Menon (retd). IMAGE: A Ka-52 reconnaissance and attack helicopter seen during flight testing conducted by the......

Russia to recruit Syrian soldiers to fight in Ukraine: US officials

Russian President Vladimir Putin is looking to recruit Syrian soldiers to fight in Ukraine amid the escalating conflict in Kyiv, The Wall Street Journal reported citing United States officials.......

'Putin must think he can pull it off'

'Putin has set aside all the rules and now he is deciding the rules.' IMAGE: The Ukrainian military guards a road that leads to a government block in Kyiv, Ukraine, February 24, 2022. Photograph:......

PIX: China goes all out for Asian Games

IMAGE: A general view inside the stadium as people perform during the Opening Ceremony. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the COVID-19 delayed 19th Asian Games......

PIX: All roads lead to Hangzhou for Asian Games Opening Ceremony

Organisers hope a high-tech opening ceremony on Saturday will help drum up excitement for the Games. The Asian Games Opening Ceremony kicks off at 1600 IST. IMAGE: India's flag bearers Lovlina......

'Asian Games is a cash-burning project'

With economic problems and job cuts, Hangzhou locals and people in other parts of China are not very pleased about hosting the Asian Games. IMAGE: Police officers walk on a street following the......

T20 World Cup: Shakib's all-round show guides Bangladesh to Super 12s

IMAGE: Shakib Al Hasan scored 50 and picked up 4/9 to guide Bangladesh into Super 12s. Photograph: Twitter All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan decimated minnows Papua New Guinea with a superb all-round......

For Putin, World Cup shows Russia cannot be caged by hostile West

In the Russian president's eyes, it sends a message of defiance to the world and his own people which fits his favoured storyline: Russia is succeeding despite Western efforts to hold it back.......