Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former leader, killed in Libya
WEB DESK: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the prominent son of Libya’s former leader Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been killed in Libya, according to statements from officials...
Palestinians enter Gaza via Rafah crossing for first time in nearly 18 months
WEB DESK: After 18 months of closure, the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened Monday, offering a critical lifeline for Palestinians needing urgent medical...
Spain to ban social media access for children under 16
WEB DESK: Spain plans to ban social media access for minors under 16, requiring platforms to enforce age verification, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced, unveiling...
China hands life sentence to former justice minister over bribery
WEB DESK: China’s former justice minister, Tang Yijun, was sentenced to life in prison for accepting bribes, as reported by state broadcaster CCTV. The Xiamen...
Trump ‘hopeful’ of Iran deal after Khamenei warns of ‘regional conflict’ if US attacks
WEB DESK: US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about the possibility of reaching a deal with Iran, despite a stark warning from Supreme Leader...
Trump Says ‘Hopefully’ Won’t Need Iran Military Action
WEB DESK: US President Donald Trump expressed on Thursday his desire to avoid military conflict with Iran, which has threatened retaliation against American bases and...
Pakistan-origin newspaper vendor gets top French award
WEB DESK: At a ceremony in the Élysée Palace, French President Emmanuel Macron honored Ali Akbar, a 73-year-old newspaper vendor originally from Pakistan, with France’s...
India hides Nipah outbreak, jeopardizing players safety, T20 WC should move to Sri Lanka
WEB DESK: India is once again putting international sports and public health at risk by deliberately downplaying the severity of the Nipah virus outbreak. Officially,...
British Airways flight lands safely after losing one of Its main landing gear wheels
WEB DESK: A British Airways aircraft safely completed its journey to London on Monday following a near-miss incident shortly after takeoff from Las Vegas, where...
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel
TEHRAN: Iran has carried out the execution of a man charged with espionage for Israel. According to the Iranian judiciary, Hamid Reza Sabet Esmaeilpour was...
Kenya activist breaks world record by hugging tree for 72 hours
WEB DESK: A Kenyan environmental activist broke a Guinness World Record by keeping her arms wrapped around the trunk of a tree for 72 consecutive...
Saudi Arabia won’t let airspace or land be used for strike on Iran, crown prince says
WEB DESK: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had a phone call with with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, reported Saudi Press Agency, on Tuesday....
Iran shuts airspace and initiates live-fire military exercises over Strait of Hormuz
WEB DESK: Iran has released a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) alerting to live-fire military drills near the Strait of Hormuz, shortly after US military forces...
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash
WEB DESK: Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died on Wednesday when his chartered aircraft crashed in flames. Visuals showed smoke rising from the wreckage...
India, EU reach landmark trade deal, tariffs to be slashed on most goods
WEB DESK: India and the European Union finalized a landmark trade deal on Tuesday, aiming to reduce reliance on fluctuating US relations. The agreement is...
Nipah Virus Outbreak in India Raises Alarm in India and Region
WEB DESK: A deadly Nipah virus outbreak, deemed more lethal than COVID-19, has prompted emergency measures in India, raising public health alarms and jeopardizing the...
Indonesia receives first Rafale jets from France under $8B deal
WEB DESK: Indonesia has taken delivery of three Rafale fighter jets from France, marking the first arrivals under a multi-billion-dollar defense agreement between the two...
Gunmen open fire at soccer field in Mexico, killing at least 11
WEB DESK: A group of armed assailants opened fire at a soccer field in the Mexican city of Salamanca, killing 11 people and injuring 12...
Kashmiris observe India’s Republic Day as Black Day today
ISLAMABAD: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and world over are observing India’s Republic Day as Black Day today. According to Kashmir...
Iran warns any strike would trigger full-scale conflict, senior official says
TEHRAN: Iran would view any military strike against it as the start of a full-scale war and would respond forcefully, a senior Iranian official said...