Watch: Flames engulf prominent Ukrainian monastery after fresh Russian strikes in Kyiv; 4 killed, 23 injured

Pechersk Lavra monastery on fire A prominent monastery in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, seen as a symbol of the country’s spiritual and cultural history, caught fire, in the heaviest Russian air strikes on the city in two weeks, authorities said on Monday, urging residents to take shelter.Central Kyiv’s Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site…

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FCAS opportunity for India? What PM Modi and Macron’s defence push could mean for a sixth-generation fighter

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Nice on 14 June 2026 marked a significant milestone in India‑France defence ties, now elevated to a Special Global Strategic Partnership. The talks underscored a shared commitment to deepen collaboration through co‑design, co‑development, and co‑production of advanced defence platforms, with particular emphasis on next‑generation…

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G7 Summit Protests: Massive Protests Erupt in Geneva Ahead of G7 Summit as 20,000 Demonstrators Clash with Police | World News

Riot police fired tear gas and water cannons at stone-throwing demonstrators in Geneva on Sunday as an estimated 20,000 people marched against the G7 summit. The demonstrations are aimed to highlight issues such as environment, human rights, imperialism, fascism, and capitalism but the ensuing violence has boarded up downtown Geneva and caused harm to the…

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‘Not sure they will go very far’: R Ashwin’s bold verdict after India thrash Pakistan | Cricket News

India beat Pakistan in WC opener (Jacob King/PA via AP) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has made a bold prediction about India’s chances in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 despite their convincing victory over Pakistan in the tournament opener.India defeated Pakistan by 64 runs in their opening Group A clash at Edgbaston, Birmingham….

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Us Iran Deal: Trump Fumes at Netanyahu Over Last-Minute Israeli Strike Before Iran Deal | World News

US President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran have finalised a memorandum of understanding to end their months-long war, hours after he launched a blistering attack on Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu for trying to sabotage the agreement with a last-minute strike in Beirut.Trump told Axios that the deal is “now complete”…

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American billionaire Mark Cuban warned: ‘Elons of the world’ may see their wealth wiped out if …

American billionaire and entrepreneur Mark Cuban has now cautioned that even the richest entrepreneurs could witness their fortunes vanish if the stock market crashes again. According to a report by Benzinga, speaking on the House of Haymakers podcast, the former Shark Tank judge said, “There’s still every good chance that all these, you know, the…

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To remove residual colonial dress customs, Army brings in Bandis, battle jackets; use of swords limited, archaic terminology like ‘Royal’ dropped

NEW DELHI: In a significant move aimed at reinforcing an indigenous identity in the force, Indian Army has introduced ‘Army Uniforms–2026’, a revised dress regulation booklet that progressively removes residual colonial-era practices, terminology and non-essential accoutrements.The booklet has done away with the mandatory carrying of swords by Reviewing Officers and the use of pouch belts…

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