Obama, in Estonia and at NATO summit, to send strong message to Putin
U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Estonia and attend a NATO summit in Wales next week to send a strong message to Russian President Vladimir Putin that his incursion into Ukraine must be reversed and to keep his hands off the Baltic nations. A fresh move into eastern Ukraine by Russian forces... read more »
Israel releases footage of rocket launchers in Gaza
The Israeli army has released footage it says shows the targeting of rocket launchers in Gaza. The army says the video was filmed on Monday. It says the attack followed rocket attacks from a school compound in the Shejaia neighbourhood and from a concealed launcher west of Khan Younis. Early on... read more »
Russian Hackers Said to Loot Gigabytes of Big Bank Data
Russian hackers attacked JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM:US) and at least four other banks this month in a coordinated assault that resulted in the loss of gigabytes of customer data, according to two people familiar with the investigation. At least one of the banks has linked the breach to Russian... read more »
Israelis and Palestinians Ask if the Latest Fight Was Worth It
A bloody war is followed by a public-relations fight The sign of victory as people gather in the streets to celebrate after a deal had been reached between Hamas and Israel over a long-term end to seven weeks of fighting in the Gaza Strip on Aug. 26, 2014 in Gaza City. MORE Israel and Palestinians... read more »
Oil minister to attend cabinet meet amid gas price hike speculation
Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan will attend a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, a government source said, amid speculation that India could raise gas prices from July 1. Pradhan is not a member... read more »
Pakistan: Gunmen open fire on plane at Peshawar airport, one dead
Bannu: Gunmen opened fire on a passenger jet as it landed in Pakistan’s troubled northwest, killing a woman passenger and wounding two crew in an attack staged as the military wages... read more »
More than 60 women, girls abducted in Nigeria: local official
Suspected Boko Haram militants have abducted more than 60 women and young girls in restive northeast Nigeria, a local official and a vigilante leader said today. The group was kidnapped in... read more »
DU crisis: A course that has gone awry
The VC’s resignation further deepens uncertainty over the admission process that involves the fate of over 2.7 lakh students Delhi University Vice Chancellor Dinesh Singh resigned on... read more »
Second high level Cabinet meeting on gas price today
New Delhi: The second high level Cabinet meeting on gas prices is scheduled to be held on Tuesday. Principal Secretary Nripendra Misra will be chairing the meeting. Earlier on Sunday, Prime Minister... read more »
