Britain backs probe into killing of Sikh leader in Canada
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said Tuesday his government backs a Canadian investigation to determine whether India was involved in...
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Belarus must not be Putin’s ‘consolation prize’: opposition leader
Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya urged world leaders Tuesday not to neglect her isolated homeland, saying it should not...
Met returns two antiquities to Yemen, retains possession for now
The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Tuesday announced it had transferred ownership of two antiquities to Yemen, but that the...
UN meeting set as US, France seek to halt Karabakh fighting
The UN Security Council on Tuesday scheduled an urgent meeting as France and the United States led efforts to stop...
Mexico cargo trains halted after migrant deaths, injuries
Mexico's biggest rail operator said Tuesday that it had halted 60 freight trains after a surge in the number of...
Canada’s concerned Sikh community urges Ottawa to get tough with India
Canada's Sikh community is hoping Ottawa's shock accusations against India -- that New Delhi may have been involved in the...
Ukraine’s first lady at UN: help bring ‘abducted’ children home
Ukraine's first lady urged world leaders on Tuesday to help return Ukrainian children forcibly taken to Russia, where she said...
Japan PM says open to meeting N.Korean leader
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday he was willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seeking a...
Paraguay leader calls for Taiwan to return to UN
The leader of Paraguay, one of a dwindling number of countries that recognize Taiwan, called Tuesday for its readmission to...
Invasive species on the menu at London restaurant
A London restaurant is exploring whether eating invasive species such as grey squirrel, American Signal crayfish and Japanese knotweed could...
UNGA: Zelensky set for first in-person Russia showdown of war
Ukraine's president is set to go face to face with Russian officials for the first time since his country was...
UN chief convenes ‘no nonsense’ climate summit, without China, US
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is set Wednesday to host a climate meeting marred at its outset by the absence of...
Khalistan: India’s Sikh separatist movement in diplomatic storm
Canada has accused India of involvement in the killing of a separatist Sikh leader on its soil -- a charge...
One killed in drone attack on Ukraine’s Lviv
Drones attacked the western Ukrainian city of Lviv early Tuesday killing one person and destroying three warehouses, officials said. Lviv,...
Michael Jackson’s moonwalk hat up for auction
Just before performing his famous moonwalk dance for the first time, Michael Jackson tossed his hat to the side of...
Ukraine urges world court to impose ‘reparations’ over Russia war
Ukraine on Tuesday said the International Court of Justice should impose reparations on Russia for its "war of annihilation", arguing...
‘We need a state’: anger among Libya flood survivors
In a Libyan hospital ward, trauma and grief mix with disbelief and anger among the survivors of the flood disaster...
Heaviest rains in century bring floods to Caspian Sea coast: Iran media
Flash floods have injured 20 people in northern Iran, after what officials described as the region's heaviest rains in a...
Attack kills 5 soldiers in northern Mali
An attack on two military camps in northern Mali claimed by armed rebel groups killed five soldiers, while 11 others...
EU states reluctant to add Catalan as official language
Spain's demand for Catalan, Basque and Galician to become official EU languages faced objections from the bloc's member states on...
Children trek to tent school in quake-hit Morocco
In the earthquake-hit mountains of Morocco, 13-year-old Abdessamad El Berd gets up before dawn to make the long trek to...
Five Americans freed by Iran arrive near Washington: US official
Five Americans freed by Iran in a high-stakes prisoner swap have landed back in the United States, a US official...
Scientists warn entire branches of the ‘Tree of Life’ are going extinct
Humans are driving the loss of entire branches of the "Tree of Life," according to a new study published on...
Sudanese activist demands youth inclusion at UN summit
A Sudanese activist on Monday blasted world leaders for excluding young people from key decisions affecting the future of the...
Zelensky takes center-stage at UN summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will take center-stage Tuesday as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly, throwing a spotlight...
Belgium opens memorial on site of serial killer’s ‘horror house’
Belgium on Tuesday opens a memorial garden on the site where notorious serial killer Marc Dutroux imprisoned his young victims,...
UK’s Starmer to test French waters at Macron meeting
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet UK opposition chief Keir Starmer Tuesday, a chance for both men to strike up...
Biden says ‘I get it’ on age issue
Joe Biden, America's oldest ever president, said Monday he understood a focus on his age but that he was running...
Belarus ex-police stands trial over vanished Lukashenko opponents
A landmark trial opens Tuesday in Switzerland of a former member of an elite Belarusian police unit allegedly behind the...
Canada links India to slaying of Sikh exile, expels intel chief
Canada on Monday accused India's government of involvement in the killing of a Canadian Sikh leader near Vancouver last June,...
Taiwan detects 103 Chinese warplanes around island
Taiwan told China on Monday to stop its "destructive unilateral actions" after more than 100 Chinese warplanes and nine navy...
Russia lashes Ukraine at top UN court in ‘genocide’ case
Russia hit out at Ukraine at the International Court of Justice on Monday, as the two warring countries squared off...
‘Just can’t sell’: Ukraine harvests sunflowers as war blocks ports
A truck dumps another load of black sunflower seeds into the barn of Ukrainian farmer Oleksandr Ryabinin, where they scatter...
Thailand hunts for missing ancient site treasures
Under the scorching sun, Thai archaeologist Tanachaya Tiandee clambers through ruined pagodas in the ancient town of Si Thep, trying...
Ukraine says punctured Russian defense lines near Bakhmut
Kyiv said Monday its forces had broken through Russia's defensive lines near the war-battered town of Bakhmut, one of the...
‘The earth shook’: survivors recount Libya flood horror
It was long past midnight when Abdel Moneim Awad al-Sheikh awoke to desperate screams from outside his home in the...
African players in Europe: Tunisian’s special United goal in vain
France-born Tunisia international Hannibal Mejbri scored his first goal for Manchester United at the weekend, four years after joining the...
Five Israelis to go on trial for alleged Cyprus rape of Briton
Five Israeli tourists will stand trial next month for allegedly gang-raping a young Briton in the popular Cyprus holiday resort...
Rights in Russia ‘significantly deteriorated’ since Ukraine war: UN expert
The rights situation in Russia has substantially worsened since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine last year, a top UN expert said...
Bangladeshi bowler under fire over misogynist remarks
A Bangladeshi cricketer was embroiled in controversy Monday over misogynistic social media posts condemning working women, just days after making...
Ethiopia conflict at a ‘national scale’: UN experts
Serious violations are still being committed in Ethiopia despite a peace deal in the north, UN rights experts said Monday,...
US-Iran ties since Trump quit nuclear deal
Following are key dates in the storied relationship between the United States and its arch-rival Iran since Washington pulled out...
US, Iran release prisoners in $6 billion swap deal
Arch-foes the United States and Iran each released five detainees on Monday in a prisoner swap deal that also gives...
UN nuclear chief urges Iran to allow inspectors
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog on Monday urged Iran to reconsider its decision to deny access to...
UN refugee chief seeks inclusion, not quick fixes, as needs grow
As the world faces an unprecedented number of refugees and a backlash grows in Europe, a top UN official is...
Beijing summons German envoy over FM’s ‘dictator’ comment
Beijing summoned the German ambassador to China after Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock called President Xi Jinping a "dictator", Berlin said...
Biden takes political risk with Iran prisoner swap
US President Joe Biden hailed a prisoner swap with Iran as cause for celebration Monday, but Republican criticism makes the...
Top US official applauds Nigerian economic reforms
A senior US official on Monday applauded tough reforms taken by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since coming to office...
Water shortage drives elephant migration from Zimbabwe
Large numbers of elephants from Zimbabwe's biggest national park are moving to neighboring Botswana in a search for water, a...
3 dead in drone strike on Iraqi Kurdistan airfield: statement
Three members of Iraqi Kurdistan's anti-terrorism forces were killed Monday in a drone strike that hit an airfield near Sulaimaniyah,...
South Korean President urges global unity in face of deepening Russia-North Korea relations
President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea has emphasized the need for the international community to come together in response...
Ukraine welcomes arrival of 2 cargo ships via newly established black sea corridor
Ukraine's maritime landscape witnessed the arrival of two cargo ships at one of its key ports, thanks to the implementation...
US raises concerns about Chinese assistance to Russia, says official
The United States has officially voiced its concerns regarding China's role in assisting Russia, alongside limited but notable progress in...
Mayor Adams releases FY23 mayor’s management report
Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled the highly anticipated Mayor’s Management Report (MMR) for Fiscal Year 2023, a comprehensive evaluation of...
Mayor Adams releases FY23 mayor’s management report
Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled the highly anticipated Mayor’s Management Report (MMR) for Fiscal Year 2023, a comprehensive evaluation of...
The Test of Character
Dear Destiny Friends, The test of character is having the ability to meet challenges – Walter Anneberg In...
Daylight Africa Week 2023 ends with inspiring experiences, exciting future prospect
Daylight Africa Week 2023 has drawn to a close, leaving participants with lasting memories and a stronger connection to their...
Pope Francis urges global support for flood-ravaged Libya
In a heartfelt plea for international assistance, Pope Francis has once again called upon the global community to rally behind...
Pakistan court extends Ex-PM Imran Khan’s custody in ‘cipher’ case
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan faced a setback in his legal battle as the judicial custody related to...
Libya floods wipe out quarter of city, 10,000 missing
Libya has been plunged into chaos as torrential rains, triggered by a powerful Mediterranean storm named Daniel, wreaked havoc across...
