Yashwi Thakur

[ad_1] Firefighters with breathing apparatus and a ladder truck work at the Marienkrankenhaus hospital in Hamburg, Germany (AP) BERELIN: Three patients were killed and many people were injured, one of them critically, in a fire that broke out overnight at a hospital in the German city of Hamburg, authorities said on Sunday.Firefighters were alerted to the blaze at the hospital, the Marienkrankenhaus, shortly after midnight. It broke out in a room in the geriatric ward, on the ground floor of the building, and spread to the facade of the floor above. Smoke spread across the building's four floors.It wasn't immediately clear what caused the fire.The fire department said that three adult patients were killed and more than 30 people injured, the German news agency dpa reported. Of those, one was in life-threatening condition, 18 had serious injuries and 15 were […]

[ad_1] Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi (AP file photo) Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Mariano Grossi early Sunday, amid rising tensions over a confidential UN report that flagged Iran’s growing stockpile of uranium enriched close to weapons-grade levels.In a post on Telegram, Araghchi said he reaffirmed Iran’s “continuous cooperation” with the UN’s nuclear watchdog during the call. He also urged Grossi to ensure the agency is not misused by “certain parties” to pursue “political agendas against the Iranian people.” The IAEA has yet to comment publicly on the phone conversation.The IAEA report, accessed by the Associated Press, expressed “serious concern” over Iran becoming “the only non-nuclear-weapon state to produce such material.” The report disclosed that as of May 17, Iran had stockpiled 408.6 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60 percent […]

[ad_1] In a notable shift for a country long defined by post-war pacifism, a growing number of young Germans are rethinking careers in the defence sector, driven by the ongoing war in Ukraine and broader global instability.German arms manufacturers, traditionally absent from public recruitment events, participated for the first time in a job fair at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), a sign of changing tides. Students like 25-year-old Mika Scheid, an engineering student at KIT, are leading the shift.The Russian invasion of Ukraine was a “personal turning point,” said Scheid, who joined the armed forces as a reservist and now hopes to work in military equipment manufacturing. “People are beginning to understand that the Bundeswehr (the German armed forces) is now clearly focused on defending the country and Nato,” he said.Despite student protests prompting Rheinmetall to pull out of the […]

[ad_1] Thousands Bulgarians took on the streets of the capital, Sofia, and other major cities on Saturday to protest government plans to adopt the euro and to demand a referendum on the issue (Image credit: AP) Thousands gathered in Bulgaria's capital Sofia and other major cities on Saturday to reject the country's plans to adopt the euro, the latest move by the eastern European country to strengthen its status in the European Union. Critics of the move are demanding that the government hold a referendum over whether the country should abandon the lev and adopt the euro as its currency.It comes months after Bulgaria, along with Romania, were admitted to the Schengen area.Demonstrators in Sofia carried flags of the pro-Russian Vazrazhdane party. A large banner read "The battle for the Bulgarian lev is the last battle for Bulgaria."Civic groups and […]

[ad_1] Rafal Trzaskowski (left) and Karol Nawrocki (right) (File Photo) Poles are set to vote on Sunday in a knife-edge presidential election with major implications for the country's role in Europe and for abortion and LGBTQ rights.Warsaw's pro-EU mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, 53, an ally of the centrist government, faces off against nationalist historian Karol Nawrocki, 42.Opinion polls predict an extremely close race with Nawrocki on 50.1 per cent and Trzaskowski on 49.9 per cent, a tiny difference within the margin of error.Polls are open between 0500 GMT and 1900 GMT in the EU and Nato country, which borders Ukraine and has been a key supporter of its neighbour against Russia.An exit poll is expected as soon as ballots close and election officials predict the final result will be known on Monday.A victory for Trzaskowski would be a major boost for […]

[ad_1] Shaikha Al Nowais (Image credit: Shaikha Al Nowais official webiste) The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) has elected Shaikha Al Nowais as the next Secretary-General of UN Tourism. She will be the first woman to lead the organization since its establishment in 1975, marking 50 years of its history.Nowais is set to begin her term in January 2026 after the retirement of Zurab Pololikashvili, the current Secretary-General. The decision of Nowais’ appointment was taken in the 123rd session of the UN Tourism council meeting held at Spain on May 30.As a Secretary-General, Nowais aims to focus on sustainability, digital transformation, economic empowerment, ethical governance and cultural exchange. Her goal is to build an inclusive and innovative tourism sector that helps drive global prosperity.According to her official website, Nowais’ vision is “to lead UN Tourism in promoting responsible, […]

[ad_1] Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO, on Saturday denied a report that he extensively used ketamine and other drugs during the 2024 Presidential campaign trail.In a post shared in X, Musk said, "To be clear, I am NOT taking drugs! The New York Times was lying their ass off." "I tried 'prescription' ketamine a few years ago and said so on X, so this not even news. It helps for getting out of dark mental holes, but haven't taken it since then," he added.Musk has previously acknowledged using ketamine by prescription to treat a negative mindset and has said it helped his work.A New York Times report on Friday said that Musk, a top adviser to US President Donald Trump, used so much ketamine that it led to bladder problems. The report also claimed he took ecstasy and mushrooms and traveled […]

[ad_1] North Korean destroyer after it suffered a failed launch (Image credit: AP) North Korea might be using balloon-like structures around its most advanced and largest naval vessel, after last week’s failed launch left 5,000-ton warship partially submerged. Satellite images from Maxar Technologies reveal over a dozen white, balloon-like objects have been deployed around the wreckage since 23 May.Experts are divided over the purpose of the balloons. Some believe they’re being used to prevent further flooding or protect the vessel from surveillance.“It looks like what appear to be balloons have been installed not to refloat the ship, but to prevent the ship from further flooding,” said South Korean lawmaker and military analyst Representative Yu Yong-weon.Retired US Navy Captain Carl Schuster suggested the balloons could serve dual purposes, either shielding the vessel from drone reconnaissance or relieving pressure on the hull […]

[ad_1] Joe Biden's son Hunter spotted parking rental car in South Africa (Image credit: Fox News) Former US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, was spotted in Cape Town, South Africa, on Friday, enjoying a low-key outing with his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, and their young son, Beau Biden Jr. The family was seen driving a modest rented Toyota sedan, a stark contrast to the black Chevy Suburbans that once accompanied him during his father's presidency.Hunter, now without Secret Service protection, was photographed strolling along Sea Point Main Road, a popular and affluent area in Cape Town. The family paid for street parking and made a stop at a local butcher, with no visible security in tow.This marks Hunter Biden’s first public sighting since Biden, now 82, revealed his cancer diagnosis. It also follows Donald Trump’s controversial move in March […]

[ad_1] Indian man, Akaash Prakash Makwana, admits to marriage fraud in West Virginia, US. 29-year-old Aakash Prakash Makwana, an Indian citizen, has pleaded guilty to a marriage fraud which also involved identity theft -- as part of a scheme to evade US immigration laws. US Justice Department said Makwana arrived in the US on a J-1 nonimmigrant visa to work in hotel hospitality and culinary services. This visa is valid for one year and so he conspired with others to marry a US citizen to remain in the US. Makwana arrived in the US in 2019 and continued to stay even though his visa expired in 2020. In 2021, he married a US citizen for $10,000 so that he could apply for a Green card. But in doing so, he falsified a residential lease agreement to make it appear that […]