Some of the hostage-takers were convicted of terrorism charges and were allegedly linked to ISIS, which took responsibility for the Moscow concert hall attack that killed 145 people in March. They wanted to negotiate their free passage out of the prison, but were eliminated by the Russian forces.
Saudi authorities expect the number of pilgrims this year to exceed two million, approaching pre-coronavirus pandemic levels. "We have to drink a lot of water, we have to stay in shades, do not try to go in the sunny weather and keep the umbrella," Aziz Khan, Pakistani pilgrim.
Surveillance cameras at PNG Jewellers' store in California, captured masked individuals, some wearing hoodies, forcefully entering the store by breaking through glass doors. The footage shows how robbers emptied the entire store within minutes.
On Father’s Day, Kansas residents Jen and Whitney Wilson will pack up their three children — ages 9, 7 and 3 — and head to picnic at Titterington’s Missouri house to celebrate the man who helped make their family possible.
Lieutenant Christopher Olivarez of the Texas Department of Public Safety outlined that smugglers operate a sophisticated network utilizing lookouts, drones, guides, and radios, all under the control of Mexican cartels.
Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims performed on Saturday the shortened combined prayers of Dhuhr and Asr (noon and afternoon) prayers at Namirah Mosque in Mount Arafat in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Amidst severe strain in bilateral ties, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday that there was a commitment to work together with India to deal with some “very important issues” after he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.
Under pressure from a radical Islamist party, police in Pakistan reportedly demolished the tombstones of 17 graves belonging to the Ahmadi minority community in Punjab province on Saturday, marking the second such incident this week.
Former US President Donald Trump suggested on Saturday night that his successor, Joe Biden, "should have to take a cognitive test." However, he then proceeded to confuse who had administered the test to himself in the following sentence.
Stephen Huber, a spokesperson for the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, told the Detroit News, “It's five shot and maybe six.” Officials did not immediately provide additional information, and the condition of the victims wasn't immediately known.
Israel launched its campaign following an attack by Hamas and other militants on October 7 last year, during which approximately 1,200 people, mostly civilians, were killed, and around 250 were taken hostage.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor was signed between India, the US, UAE, Italy, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia and the European Union. The project facilitates the integration of trade between India and Europe.
Canada-wide warrants were issued against Simran Preet Panesar, 31, a former Air Canada employee, and Arsalan Chaudhary, 42. Panesar's lawyer said he would voluntarily return to Canada and prove his innocence in the next few weeks after settling his affairs abroad.
Princess Kate on Friday said she is making “good progress” in her cancer treatment and will attend the birthday parade for King Charles on Saturday. This marks her first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis was revealed following a surgery five months ago.
The event, aimed to build support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's peace formula, is seen as merely symbolic in the absence of Russia and China. PM Modi reiterated to Zelenskyy on Friday that the conflict can only be resolved through "dialogue and diplomacy".
PM Modi's growing friendship with leaders from all corners of the globe was on display at the G7 Outreach Summit in Italy, when he held discussions with US President Joe Biden, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Italian premier Giorgia Meloni. He also had a light-hearted moment with Pope Francis.
This came after the African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in 30 years since ending apartheid in 1994. The situation forced it to partner with the opposition Democratic Alliance, once considered ANC's fiercest rival.
During the talks, PM Modi thanked PM Meloni for the invitation to participate in G7 Outreach Summit and conveyed his appreciation for the successful conclusion of the Summit.
The visit saw fruitful dialogues on key global issues under the G7 platform and deepening of India's partnership with countries participating in the Summit.
Trooping the Colour, also known as the King’s Birthday Parade, is an annual military parade that marks the monarch’s official birthday in June.
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