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Libya Floods: 5,000 Dead, 10,000 Missing

Libya Floods: 5,000 Dead, 10,000 Missing

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

'More than 5,000 people are presumed dead and 10,000 missing after heavy rains in northeastern Libya caused two dams to collapse, surging more water into already inundated areas,' CNN reported on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Ground offensive on Lebanon imminent: Israel warns Hezbollah

Ground offensive on Lebanon imminent: Israel warns Hezbollah

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Halevi's remarks came after Hezbollah fired a missile at central Israel on early Wednesday and Israel responded with airstrikes, which have killed 569 people and wounded 1,835 others, Al Jazeera reported.

Russia denies reports of FM Lavrov falling ill during G20

Russia denies reports of FM Lavrov falling ill during G20

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Monday denied the media reports of taking Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to hospital with a heart condition and called it the 'height of fakery', several media reported.

Japan becomes 5th country to land on moon; lander faces glitch

Japan becomes 5th country to land on moon; lander faces glitch

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

The agency said it is currently receiving a signal from the lander, which is communicating as expected.

Trump returns to X after 2 yrs, shares post-arrest mug shot

Trump returns to X after 2 yrs, shares post-arrest mug shot

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

'ELECTION INTERFERENCE! NEVER SURRENDER!' Trump wrote while sharing the mug shot photo on X.

Kamala not to address supporters tonight, to wait for final count

Kamala not to address supporters tonight, to wait for final count

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

As the poll projections start for the United States presidential elections, Vice President and Democrat Candidate Kamala Harris will not address supporters on Wednesday night (local time), but is expected to speak on Thursday (local time).

Is Trump's tariffs on India a strategic mistake?

Is Trump's tariffs on India a strategic mistake?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2025

Former White House official John Bolton suggests that tariffs imposed on India by the US for purchasing Russian oil may have unintended consequences, potentially driving New Delhi closer to Beijing and Moscow.

Jewish synagogue attacked in Germany, man held

Jewish synagogue attacked in Germany, man held

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

The Berlin police said on 'X' that the incident took place at around 3:45 am local time at the synagogue on Brunnenstrabe Street in Berlin's central district of Mitte.

4 killed in shooting at New York skyscraper, shooter dead

4 killed in shooting at New York skyscraper, shooter dead

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

The shooter, identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura from Las Vegas, has also died from what police said was a self-inflicted injury, New York police said.

2 bodies found, 60 feared dead as Russia bombs Ukrainian school: Report

2 bodies found, 60 feared dead as Russia bombs Ukrainian school: Report

Rediff.com8 May 2022

The governor of the Luhansk region, Serhiy Hayday on Sunday said that the two bodies were found in the debris and the chances of finding anyone still alive inside the school are very bleak.

CIA says Iran's nuclear program 'severely damaged'

CIA says Iran's nuclear program 'severely damaged'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

The CIA's confirmation comes amid reports claiming that the US strikes did not destroy nuclear sites in Iran as claimed by President Donald Trump or his administration.

'Deputy caliph' of Islamic State killed in Iraq

'Deputy caliph' of Islamic State killed in Iraq

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

The Iraqi Prime Minister said that personnel of the country's national intelligence service, working with coalition forces commanded by the United States, had killed the head of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

MIT punishes Indian-American student for pro-Palestine speech

MIT punishes Indian-American student for pro-Palestine speech

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

MIT leadership said that they stand by the punishment they issued to Vemuri.

Explosions rock pro-Iran military base in Iraq

Explosions rock pro-Iran military base in Iraq

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

However, the reason behind the explosions is not known as yet.

New Orleans car attacker wore Meta smart glasses: FBI

New Orleans car attacker wore Meta smart glasses: FBI

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

The FBI further revealed that Jabbar was wearing a pair of Meta glasses when he conducted the attack on Bourbon Street but he did not activate the glasses to live stream his actions that day.

Erdogan admits to 'shortcomings' as quake toll tops 15,000 in Turkey-Syria

Erdogan admits to 'shortcomings' as quake toll tops 15,000 in Turkey-Syria

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

As many as 12,391 people have been killed and 62,914 others have been injured in Turkey after the earthquakes that rocked the country on Monday, Anadolu Agency reported citing Turkey's disaster management agency, AFAD.

18 killed in Russian city as Ukraine retaliates after Moscow's airstrike

18 killed in Russian city as Ukraine retaliates after Moscow's airstrike

Rediff.com31 Dec 2023

This attack came after Moscow launched a major aerial assault on Ukraine.

Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump Hotel, terror act suspected

Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump Hotel, terror act suspected

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

An electric vehicle exploded and caught fire outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday, according to officials and videos on social media.

Biden officials meet Taliban for 1st time since al-Zawahiri killing: Report

Biden officials meet Taliban for 1st time since al-Zawahiri killing: Report

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

The key Biden administration included the CIA's deputy director David Cohen and the State Department's special representative for Afghanistan, Tom West.

Biden trips, falls at Air Force Academy graduation ceremony

Biden trips, falls at Air Force Academy graduation ceremony

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

United States President Joe Biden tripped on a sandbag and fell after he handed out the last diploma at a graduation ceremony at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado on Thursday, CNN reported.

Israel bombs Gaza refugee camp to 'kill Hamas commander'

Israel bombs Gaza refugee camp to 'kill Hamas commander'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

The Israel Defence Forces on Tuesday claimed that it killed the commander of Hamas's Central Jabaliya Battalion, Ibrahim Biari, in a strike on the Jabalya refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, CNN reported.

Trump admits to 'transition problems' with tariff plan

Trump admits to 'transition problems' with tariff plan

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

Amid the tumbling stock market in the United States, following the White House clarification of tariffs on China to be at least 145 per cent and an earlier announcement of a 90-day pause on tariffs for over 75 countries, President Donald Trump addressed the challenges associated with his tariff policy, stating that there would be 'transition problems'.

Amid mutiny, Putin vows to punish 'those on path of treason'

Amid mutiny, Putin vows to punish 'those on path of treason'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

Putin's statement comes after Yevgeny Prigozhin, the alleged head of the Wagner mercenary group, in a series of recordings released on social media on Saturday, announced that his troops had taken control of military facilities in two Russian cities.

Indian embassy in Syria operational, all citizens safe: Sources

Indian embassy in Syria operational, all citizens safe: Sources

Rediff.com8 Dec 2024

The sources further stated that all the Indian nationals there are safe and the embassy remains available to assist them in the crisis-hit nation.

H-1B visa: Musk, Ramaswamy face Trump supporter's wrath

H-1B visa: Musk, Ramaswamy face Trump supporter's wrath

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

A major divide has emerged within Donald Trump's MAGA team in the United States, as Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy who advocated for the expansion of the visa program for 'highly skilled workers' faced heavy backlash from within President-elect's base, CNN reported.

When Terrorists Struck Iran...

When Terrorists Struck Iran...

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

The worst terror attack in Iran this century occurred when Iranians marked the fourth anniversary of Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander General Qassem Soleimani's death. Soleimani was killed by a US drone on January 3, 2020.

Trump In New York Court In Fraud Case

Trump In New York Court In Fraud Case

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, former US President Donald J Trump appeared in a a Manhattan court in a civil fraud case brought by New York state Attorney General Letitia James.

Ukraine dam collapse triggers fatal flooding; 16 dead, 31 missing

Ukraine dam collapse triggers fatal flooding; 16 dead, 31 missing

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

According to Kyiv, Russia blew up the dam "in panic" ahead of a planned Ukraine counter-offensive, while Russia accuses Ukraine of launching "mass artillery attacks" on the structure to deprive Crimea of water and provide a distraction from the battlefield.

US, Russia hold talks to end war, without Ukraine

US, Russia hold talks to end war, without Ukraine

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

After more than four hours of talks in Saudi Arabia, the US and Russia agreed on four key principles, Rubio said on Tuesday. These include appointing a high-level team to help "negotiate and work through the end of the conflict in Ukraine" in a way that's "acceptable to all the parties engaged."

Skibidi, Tradwife, Delulu...Know What it Means?

Skibidi, Tradwife, Delulu...Know What it Means?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

Like it or not, the dictionary is changing in real time through trends, memes and the lived expression of digital communities.

George Clooney wants Biden to drop re-election bid

George Clooney wants Biden to drop re-election bid

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

George Clooney, the Hollywood actor and influential Democratic financial supporter, has called for United States President Joe Biden to end his re-election campaign, arguing that the president is too old to run again.

Numbers with Kamala Harris to become Democratic prez nominee

Numbers with Kamala Harris to become Democratic prez nominee

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Harris, who is of Indian and African heritage, has received the backing from more than the 1,976 pledged delegates needed to win the Democratic Party's nomination on the first ballot, CNN reported on the first full day of her campaign.

Trump 'punches' CNN in a 'juvenile' tweet

Trump 'punches' CNN in a 'juvenile' tweet

Rediff.com2 Jul 2017

A video shows Trump attacking and punching a man whose face is obscured by a CNN logo.

Mohamed Al-Fayed, whose son killed with Princess Diana, dies at 94

Mohamed Al-Fayed, whose son killed with Princess Diana, dies at 94

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

He became a more controversial figure, nevertheless, when he publicly fought for British citizenship, and even more so after Diana and his son Dodi Fayed passed away in Paris in 1997, according to CNN.

Maine shooting rampage suspect found dead

Maine shooting rampage suspect found dead

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

Robert Card, the suspect in the Lewiston, Maine, shooting rampage, was found dead on Friday night, the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Facebook, CNN reported.

Will stop weapons supply if...: Biden warns Israel

Will stop weapons supply if...: Biden warns Israel

Rediff.com9 May 2024

It is the first time that Biden has made such a statement, adding that the weapons sent could also be used in the operation to target the population centres.

Gaza-Israel: Who Remembers The Innocent Dead?

Gaza-Israel: Who Remembers The Innocent Dead?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Israelis and Palestinians bury their dead.

Hostage-prisoner swap: Qatar announces truce extension in Gaza by 2 days

Hostage-prisoner swap: Qatar announces truce extension in Gaza by 2 days

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

There is no immediate Israeli confirmation of the truce extension but Hamas issues its own statement confirming as much, crediting the Qatari and Egyptian mediation efforts, it added.

Choose peace or face tragedy: Trump warns Iran against retaliation

Choose peace or face tragedy: Trump warns Iran against retaliation

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

In a Truth Social Post, Trump said, "This cannot continue. There will be either peace or there will be tragedy for Iran far greater than we have witnessed over the last eight days."

'I love you', Putin critic Navalny's wife's 1st post after his death

'I love you', Putin critic Navalny's wife's 1st post after his death

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Navalnaya posted a picture of herself enjoying a moment with Navalny, two days after his death.