International Desk

International Desk

Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after President flees country

13 Jul 2022 10 mins read 1k Views

Colombo - Crisis-hit Sri Lanka declared a nationwide state of emergency on Wednesday, hours after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country, the Prime Minister's office said. "Since ...

Rishi Sunak promises to control inflation in bid to be next UK PM

12 Jul 2k Views
Pope Francis makes appeals for Sri Lanka, Libya, Ukraine at Angelus

11 Jul 1.2k Views
Biden to release full-colour images of galaxies from James Webb Telescope

11 Jul 3k Views
Lauren Muzyka, CEO of pro-life group named as Pro-Life Woman of the Year

11 Jul 2.1k Views

Storms Bring Near-Annual Rainfall in a Day Across Northern China, Forcing Mass Evacuations

25 Jul 2025 10 mins read 1.4k Views

Heavy monsoon storms have unleashed nearly a full year’s worth of rainfall in just 24 hours over parts of northern China, triggering severe floods and the evacuation of nearly 20,000 residents. The...

Soviet-Era An-24 Plane Crashes in Russia’s Far East, Killing All 48 On Board

25 Jul 1.8k Views

UK and Australia Reinforce AUKUS Alliance with Long Term Strategic and Economic Pact

25 Jul 2.7k Views

U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Myanmar Junta Associates After General Praises Trump: A Controversial Diplomatic Shift

25 Jul 3.4k Views

Thailand Cambodia Border Erupts into Heavy Conflict, Second Day of Artillery Fire Raises Regional Alarm

25 Jul

Haitian Bishops Decry National Collapse, Urge Return to Justice and Humanity

25 Jul 1.6k Views

Papua New Guinea Earns Global Recognition for Turning Laudato Si’ Into Living Action

25 Jul 1k Views

Fr. Faltas: Gaza Cries Out for Justice Amid Hunger and Despair

25 Jul 1.9k Views

Poland Secures $4 Billion U.S. Loan Guarantee to Strengthen Military Arsenal Amid Rising Regional Tensions

24 Jul 2.3k Views

EU–China Ties at a Crossroads: Brussels Signals Wake-Up Call During High-Stakes Beijing Summit

24 Jul 2025 10 mins read 3.1k Views

Beijing: In a summit marked by both symbolism and strain, European Commission President Ursula von d...

Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in a Spirit of Dialogue and Diplomatic Warmth

24 Jul
Caritas Italy Unveils Humanitarian Initiative for War Torn Gaza

24 Jul 2.3k Views
UN’s Top Court Issues Groundbreaking Legal Opinion on States’ Climate Responsibilities

24 Jul 2.4k Views
Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity: Fostering Communion Among Christians

24 Jul 4.1k Views