US, allies call for 21-day ceasefire across Lebanon-Israel border
Allies including the US, UK and EU have called for a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon, following an escalation in fighting...
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Japanese court acquits former boxer of 1966 murders after decades on death row
A Japanese court has found an 88-year-old former boxer not guilty of a 1966 quadruple murder, reversing an earlier wrongful...
Pakistan: PM Sharif praises IMF’s $7 billion loan as lifeline
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced on Wednesday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had approved a critical $7 billion...
Putin proposes shift in nuclear doctrine amid escalating tensions in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that Moscow is considering a significant revision of its nuclear weapons policy. This proposed...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams faces federal charges
Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges, making him the first sitting mayor...
China conducts first ICBM test in decades
China successfully test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean. The launch, conducted at...
Sudan: Former leader Omar al-Bashir hospitalized due to ongoing conflict
Sudan's former president, Omar al-Bashir, who was overthrown in 2019 after ruling for three decades, has been moved from a...
Russia moves to ban adoption by citizens of countries permitting gender transition
Russia's lower house of parliament has taken a step toward prohibiting the adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries...
Crocodile farm culls 125 reptiles amid Thai flood fears
A Crocodile farm in northern Thailand culled 125 Siamese crocodiles to prevent them from escaping as floodwaters threatened to breach...
Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison sentenced to two years in prison in FTX fraud scandal
Caroline Ellison, once a key confidante of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, has been sentenced to two years in prison for...
Ramaphosa urges urgent reform of ‘outdated’ UN Security Council
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has renewed the call for comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council, highlighting its...
Ryan Routh: Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Florida golf course
Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump, has been formally charged with attempted...
Marcellus Khalifah Williams: Missouri executes muslim man despite claims of innocence, DNA evidence
Marcellus Khalifah Williams, a Muslim man convicted of murder, has been executed in Missouri on Tuesday despite ongoing efforts to...
Biden reflects on “remarkable sweep of history” in final UN address
President Joe Biden delivered his final speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, marking the culmination of...
Sri Lanka appoints Harini Amarasuriya as third female prime minister
Sri Lanka's new president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has appointed Harini Amarasuriya as the country’s third female prime minister, marking a...
South Korean man admits to murdering girlfriend, hiding body in cement
A South Korean man has confessed to the murder of his girlfriend, revealing that he concealed her body in cement—a...
Brussels launches WTO action over China’s dairy probe
The European Commission has initiated a formal challenge against China's anti-subsidy investigation into European dairy products, signaling a new flashpoint...
India outraged over alleged sexual assault on woman inside police station
The allegations of a brutal sexual and physical assault on a 32-year-old woman inside a police station in Odisha have...
Court reveals suspect accused of Trump assassination plot
A man arrested near former President Donald Trump's golf course in Florida allegedly wrote a premeditated note months before the...
Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new leader
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Marxist-leaning leader of the People’s Liberation Front (JVP), has taken the reins as Sri Lanka’s new...
American student: Brook Cheuvront found dead on table Mountain
Brook Cheuvront, a 20-year-old University of North Carolina student, was found dead after going missing during a hike on Cape...
Tensions escalate in Tanzania as police crack down on opposition rally
Tanzanian police arrested several top opposition leaders on Monday, thwarting a planned protest organized by the main opposition party, Chadema...
Mayor Amer Ghalib of all Muslim Michigan city endorses Trumps
Amer Ghalib, the mayor of Hamtramck, America’s only city with an all-Muslim government has officially endorsed former President Donald Trump...
Singapore prepares for landmark corruption trial of former minister S Iswaran
Singapore, renowned for its low corruption rates, has braced itself for a rare high-profile corruption trial that could shake its...
Left-Leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka’s Presidential election
Left-leaning leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has secured the presidency after a second round of counting, marking a pivotal shift for...
Social Democrats secure victory in Brandenburg, fends off far-right surge
Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) has emerged victorious in Brandenburg, narrowly defeating the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party....
Iran-backed Iraqi militia claims drone, missile strikes on Israel
MAn Iran-backed Iraqi militia group, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, claimed responsibility for drone and missile attacks targeting "vital sites"...
US urges swift evacuation from Lebanon as tensions surge
The US State Department issued a stark travel advisory on Saturday, urging American citizens to leave the country while commercial...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges new era of inclusive multilateralism to tackle global challenges
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a stark call for a fresh approach to global cooperation. Speaking at the Summit...
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani arrives in New York for UN General Assembly
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani landed in New York on Saturday, ready to take center stage at the 79th...
Mystery surrounds cargo plane landing in RSF-controlled Nyala
A cargo plane has landed at Nyala airport in Sudan’s South Darfur region, stirring speculation about its operators and cargo...
Quad leaders meet in Wilmington, solidify alliance
The leaders of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States convened in President Joe Biden’s hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, to...
Beirut residents await news as rescue crews dig for victims after Israeli strike
Anxious residents of Beirut have gathered to watch as rescue crews combed through the wreckage of a building flattened by...
Leave Lebanon now, US government tells citizens
The U.S. State Department has issued an urgent call for Americans in Lebanon to leave the country while commercial flights...
Sri Lanka awaits presidential election results as polling ends
Polling in Sri Lanka's highly anticipated presidential election concluded on Saturday, marking a pivotal moment for the island nation still...
Russia lists 47 countries promoting ‘destructive attitudes’
The Russian government has approved a list of 47 countries deemed to be imposing "destructive attitudes" that contradict “Russian spiritual...
California firefighter arrested on suspicion of arson
A California firefighter has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with a series of small fires in wine...
Rwanda, Jersey unite for virtual charity walk to support girls’ education
Schools in Rwanda are set to join islanders in Jersey for a virtual 19-mile (30.6km) charity walk to raise funds...
Ukraine imposes Telegram ban on officials amid national security concerns
Ukraine has prohibited government and military officials from using the Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices, citing fears of Russian...
Three Mile Island to reopen as crane clean energy center in deal with microsoft
The notorious Three Mile Island nuclear plant, known for the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history, is set to reopen. ...
EU commits $39b loan to rebuild Ukraine’s power grid ahead winter
The European Union has pledged a €35 billion ($39 billion) loan to help rebuild the country's devastated energy infrastructure, ahead...
Kentucky Sheriff arrested for fatal shooting of Judge in courthouse shocks rural town
Letcher County Kentucky Sheriff Shawn Stines has been arrested after fatally shooting District Judge Kevin Mullins in his chambers on...
India rejects report on transfer of ammunitions to Ukraine as ‘speculative’
India has dismissed a news report claiming the government failed to prevent European buyers from transferring Indian-made artillery shells to...
US officials doubt Gaza ceasefire deal will happen before Biden’s term ends
Key US officials reportedly believe that Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is unlikely to materialize before President Joe...
Kamala joins Oprah Winfrey in Star-Studded push to energize voters ahead election
Vice President Kamala Harris took center stage alongside media icon Oprah Winfrey in a high-profile livestream event aimed at undecided...
China: Changan unveils $20 million car showroom in Baghdad
As part of its ongoing Middle East growth, Changan Automobile, a Chinese automaker, has built its largest global flagship car...
House GOP passes ‘End Woke’ universities bill
House Republicans passed a controversial bill on Thursday aimed at curbing what they see as growing restrictions on conservative speech...
Japan donates 3m mpox vaccine doses to Democratic Republic of Congo amid child-focused outbreak
Japan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have finalized a deal for Japan to donate 3 million doses of...
Panic grips Lebanon as explosive attacks target everyday devices
As Lebanon grapples with the aftermath of a devastating wave of pager bomb attacks, a new wave of terror has...
Japanese firm denies links to explosive walkie-talkies used in Lebanon blasts
Japanese radio manufacturer Icom has distanced itself from walkie-talkies bearing its logo that were linked to the Lebanon blasts. The...
UN General Assembly calls on Israel to end occupation
The United Nations General Assembly has passed a non-binding resolution demanding that Israel end its occupation of Palestinian territories within...
Venezuela: Opposition leader Edmundo González claims coercion in disputed election outcome
Edmundo González, the Venezuelan opposition candidate, has alleged that he was "forced" to recognize President Nicolás Maduro's controversial victory in...
Teamsters Union breaks tradition, declines to endorse Harris, Trump
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, one of the most powerful labor unions in the U.S., has declined to endorse either...
FBI disrupts chinese botnet targeting critical infrastructure
The FBI has dealt a significant blow to a major Chinese-linked hacking operation, seizing control of a vast network of...
Ukraine: Drone strike causes massive explosion at Russian ammunition depot
Ukrainian drones targeted and destroyed a significant ammunition depot in the western Russian region of Tver, leading to a massive...
US military bolsters Alaskan defense amid surge in Russian activity near American waters
The United States has deployed approximately 130 soldiers, alongside advanced rocket systems, to Shemya Island in Alaska’s Aleutian chain. This...
Colombian President Gustavo Petro warns rebel attack jeopardizes fragile peace process
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has issued a stark warning following a deadly attack on a military base in Arauca province,...
Russia order evacuation in Tver region after Ukrainian drone attack
A "massive" Ukrainian drone strike in Russia Tver region has triggered a partial evacuation after wreckage from the attack sparked...
Hezbollah blames Israel for deadly pager explosions in Lebanon
A series of mysterious explosions involving handheld pagers used by Hezbollah fighters has left nine people dead, including a child,...
North Korea conducts second short-range missile test
North Korea has launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles towards its east coast, marking the second such test in just one...
