Singapore introduces caning for those bully others at school
Male school students who bully others, including through cyberbullying, will face caning as a “last resort” under new guidelines introduced in Singapore.
VB Desk, International
VB Desk, International
Israel strikes Beirut for the first time since ceasefire
Israel struck Beirut for the first time since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last month, with Israel saying it targeted a commander of the militant group's elite Radwan force in the city's southern suburbs on Wednesday (May 6).
UK sanctions Russian drone, migrant traffickers over Ukraine war
The United Kingdom has announced a fresh wave of sanctions targeting Russia’s drone production networks and groups accused of exploiting vulnerable migrants to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's assistant shot dead
Chandranath Rath, the personal assistant of senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, has been shot dead in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas district.
Fox Sports offers $50,000 dream job to watch entire World Cup
Fox Sports has teamed up with job portal Indeed to hire a 'Chief World Cup Watcher' who will be paid $50,000 to watch all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup .
US, Iran close to finalising 14-point understanding to end Gulf war
The United States and Iran are close to finalising a memorandum of understanding to end the war in the Persian Gulf region, potentially bringing an end to the conflict that has lasted over two months.
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