Morning Digest | Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down on July 13; Ukraine sacks ambassador to India, and more
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In a major shake up, Ukraine sacks ambassador to India
Ukraine’s ambassador to India Igor Polikha was relieved of his post by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday, diplomatic sources confirmed to The Hindu. Mr. Polikha has been known as one of the most senior European diplomats with extensive experience in India’s relations with eastern Europe.
Rybakina beats Jabeur; wins Wimbledon to earn Kazakhstan first Grand Slam singles title
Elena Rybakina beat Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the Wimbledon final on Saturday to become the first tennis player from Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles championship.
Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down on July 13
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled his official residence on Saturday to escape an angry mob of protesters, has agreed to step down next week, parliamentary speaker Mahinda Abeywardana said. Earlier, protesters in Sri Lanka stormed the Presidential Secretariat, official and private homes of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday, in a show of striking public fury over the country’s worsening economic crisis. Late on Saturday,an angry mobset Mr. Wickremesinghe’s private residence on fire, despite military security. The PM or his family was not at the residence at the time, his office said, adding there were no known casualties so far.
Amarnath tragedy: 15 bodies retrieved, rescue operations on as 2 pulled out alive from debris
Edinburgh Airport halts all flights due to IT issues; passengers should check with airlines for updates.
Odisha Minister confirms that the inquiry report into the Nepalese student's death at KIIT University is currently under examination.
Hong Kong's upcoming legislative election faces low turnout as residents mourn a devastating fire that claimed 159 lives.
Harvard professor Carlos Portugal Gouvea arrested for discharging a pellet gun near a synagogue; agrees to leave the U.S.
Macron cautioned Zelenskyy that the U.S. might pressure Ukraine into territorial concessions to Russia without security guarantees.
A Canadian national was arrested at the Indo-Nepal border for using a fake immigration stamp on his passport.
Appeals court permits Trump to maintain National Guard deployment in D.C., reversing a lower court's order to withdraw troops.
Iraq retracts its terror designation of Hezbollah and Houthis, citing an error amid regional political pressures and public backlash.
U.S. military strikes drug boats amid scrutiny over legality and rising casualties, prompting investigations and conflicting congressional testimonies.
Indian envoy Santosh Jha meets Sri Lanka’s Housing Minister to discuss reconstruction efforts following Cyclone Ditwah's devastating impact.
The U.S. and Kenya sign a $2.5 billion health deal, marking the start of "America First" global health agreements.
Explore the resilience and daily realities of Ukrainians enduring relentless warfare in a country forever changed by conflict.
Trump's envoys engage with Ukraine amid eased sanctions on Russia, seeking to advance peace negotiations following recent talks with Putin.