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October 29, 2026 3:10 PM
An oil spill off the United Arab Emirates that has prompted temporary restrictions on fishing and on access to several beaches has raised concerns over the risk of environmental contamination and questions about the potential impact on desalination plants. WHAT ARE THE MAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS? ...
October 29, 2026 3:10 PM
North Korea fired around 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The missiles were launched at around 12:30 p.m. (0330 GMT) from an area around Wonsan on North Korea's eastern coast, the JCS said in a statement. Sou...
October 29, 2026 3:08 PM
The Indian Coast Guard launched a rescue operation on Thursday for six crew members aboard a Singapore-bound cargo ship stranded near the Ravva oilfield off the Kakinada coast in Andhra Pradesh following a suspected engine failure. The bulk carrier, Sigma Pearl, sailing under the Marshall Islands f...
October 28, 2026 10:27 PM
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced an investigation into the deadly collision between two high-speed trains in the country’s central province of Toledo. Speaking at the scene of the crash, he vowed a strong response if negligence is established, as the death toll rose to ...
October 28, 2026 9:39 PM
Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik led the Indian delegation to the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2026, held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore, from October 26 to 28. On the sidelines of the event, Naik held b...
October 28, 2026 6:40 PM
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri, an indigenously designed and built guided-missile stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at Busan Naval Harbour in South Korea on 26 October to participate in the India-Republic of Korea Navy (IN-RoKN) Bilateral Exercise. The visit aims to strengthen maritime ...
October 28, 2026 6:17 PM
The UAE’s Sharjah emirate has temporarily closed its beaches as a precaution after an oil spill from a tanker threatened to cause marine pollution, authorities said on Wednesday. Specialised teams and relevant authorities were taking measures to prevent the pollution from reaching the beaches and...
October 28, 2026 4:33 PM
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi on Wednesday reviewed bilateral defence cooperation and explored ways to strengthen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership during a meeting in Cebu, Philippines. Meeting on the sidelines of the 13th ASEAN...
October 28, 2026 4:48 PM
At least 30 people were killed when two high-speed trains collided in Spain on Wednesday, the second deadly accident in less than a year on the line connecting Madrid to the southern Andalusia region, regional authorities said. Footage from regional Castilla-La Mancha Television showed a derailed t...
October 28, 2026 4:03 PM
India’s plan to build a $4-billion greenfield shipyard at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu moved forward on Wednesday as Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal met HD Hyundai Chairman Chung Ki-sun in Seoul to discuss investment and implementation arrangements. A joint working gr...
