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At least 93 Palestinians dead in Israeli strike on Beit Lahiya, Gaza officials report
The death toll from Israel’s retaliatory air and ground onslaught in Gaza has exceeded to 43,000 with 100,000 wounded
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IRS whistleblowers claim they were banned from investigating Joe Biden in Hunter Biden probe
Two IRS whistleblowers allege they were barred from investigating President Biden during a probe into Hunter Biden.
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Afghan diplomat denies harbouring militants, calls for open trade borders with Pakistan
Envoy says Afghanistan’s strategic location could make it a valuable trade corridor for Pakistan and Central Asia
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Authorities in Taiwan warn of rapidly intensifying Typhoon Kong-rey
Taiwan faces tropical storms from July to October, but scientists say climate change is increasing their intensity
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Seven key swing states set the stage for a tight US election
Candidates need 270 of 538 electoral votes to win, with swing states crucial in deciding elections between parties
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Russian IT specialist jailed for 13.5 years over alleged CIA espionage attempt
Since launching its Ukraine military offensive in 2022, Russia has issued numerous harsh sentences for treason
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Man wins $1 million lottery with $20 bill he found on the ground
'I found $20 in the parking lot outside the Speedway and used it to buy a ticket.'
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Former Malaysian PM Mahathir discharged from hospital
The former prime minister has faced multiple health issues, including heart problems, in recent years.
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Trump media stock surges 21% after NYC rally
Stock closes at $47.36 per share eclipsing recent high driven by media scrutiny over Trump escaping assassination
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Hezbollah appoints Naim Qassem as new leader following Nasrallah’s death
Qassem, whose promotion from deputy leader was announced on Tuesday, replaces Hassan Nasrallah
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Rajasthan govt bans 'stray' term for cows, urges more 'respectful' language
The directive comes in the wake of increased advocacy for cows' rights in Rajasthan
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US election: Polls show tight race between Harris, Trump with one week to go
Over 41 million Americans have cast their votes through early in-person and mail-in ballots as of Sunday
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Ballon d’Or 2024: Rodri, Bonmati triumph as Real Madrid boycott ceremony
RM's decision to withdraw came after reports surfaced that Vinicius was unlikely to receive the prestigious accolade
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Brazilian soccer fan dies in ambush by rival supporters in São Paulo
Brazilian TV showed scenes of injured Cruzeiro fans lying on sidewalks as Palmeiras supporters struck them with sticks
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Apple offers $1 million to hackers who can breach intelligence servers
Apple’s $1m bug bounty invites hackers to test security of its Apple Intelligence servers before next week’s launch
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'I could be killed anytime': MP Pappu Yadav seeks more security amid alleged Bishnoi threat
Yadav, a six-time MP, included a purported audio clip of a threatening phone call in his email.
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Indian CM urges women to have at least two children amidst declining birth rates
Currently at 1.6 live births per woman, Andhra Pradesh's fertility rate falls below the replacement level of 2
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'Sweet' or bittersweet? Biden votes in US election
81-year-old voted at a polling center in New Castle
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Indian 'spy network' operates in US, Canada
Sikh separatist urges both countries to stop regimes like Modi's from operating
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Hasina's palace to become revolution museum
Museum to include replica of notorious "House of Mirrors" Aynaghar detention centre operated by Hasina's regime
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Gridlock as UN COP16 talks enter 2nd week
Roughly 38% of the world's tree species - totaling 16,425 species - are at risk of extinction
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JPMorgan sues customers over TikTok’s 'infinite money glitch' ATM trend
The lawsuits targeted two individuals and two businesses believed to have illegally retained more than $661,000
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We seek peace with Arab countries: Netanyahu
He spoke as Washington seeks to rally Arab countries around long-term plans for post-war governance in Gaza strip
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Pakistan Embassy in US marks Black Day
Kashmir, Palestine share common roots, says envoy
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Palestinian leader assaulted in Israel prison
Prison staff assaults Barghouti in his solitary confinement cell at Megiddo Prison in northern Israel
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Israel bans UNRWA
100,000 Palestinians trapped in north Gaza
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Iran vows to 'respond firmly' to Israeli strikes
Tehran says will use all available means for its response
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President Biden casts early ballot as US election day approaches
Biden votes early for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in her race against Republican candidate Donald Trump
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Israel passes legislation banning UNRWA operations in country
Bill, passed with a vote of 92-10, restricts UN agency from conducting any activities or providing services in Israel
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UN warns climate pledges fall short of targets to curb global warming ahead of November talks
Carbon dioxide concentrations hit a new high of 420 parts per million (ppm) last year, up 2.3 ppm from a year earlier
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South Africa submits evidence of genocide by Israel against Palestinians to ICJ
Document presents evidence of Israel violating genocide convention by promoting destruction of Palestinians
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Canadian opposition party tries to unseat PM Trudeau, but to no avail
Opposition leader Yves-Francois Blanchet needs help of other legislators who have shown little enthusiasm for the idea
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North Korea triples troop deployment to Russia amid Ukraine war escalation, says US
The Ukrainian president has already warned that Russia plans to deploy North Korean troops to the battlefield soon
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About $41b in World Bank climate aid to vulnerable nations missing, claims Oxfam
Oxfam disclosed that up to 40% of the funds allocated between 2017 and 2023 cannot be traced
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Harris spotlights economy in Michigan as Trump courts religious voters in Georgia
The two presidential candidates enter the final stretch of the 2024 campaign for the White House
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Netanyahu aims for more Arab peace deals after 'war against Hamas and Hezbollah'
Israel, under US-brokered 2020 accords, normalised relations with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan
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Iran to retaliate after Israel’s attack on military sites, using 'all available tools'
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says nature of Iran’s response depends on the nature of Israel's attack
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India inaugurates first private military aircraft facility with assistance from Spain
The Tata Aircraft Complex will produce Airbus C-295 transport military aircraft in collaboration with Airbus Spain
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100,000 residents trapped as Israeli tanks push deeper into northern Gaza
The Israeli military said soldiers captured around 100 suspected Hamas militants in a raid into Kamal Adwan hospital
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Former palace of ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina to be converted into museum
Hasina's 15-year rule saw widespread human rights abuses, including the mass detention and extrajudicial killings
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France: Black Day observed against IIOJK occupation
Pakistanis, Kashmiris, Sikhs unite for IIOJK freedom
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Israel allocates $530m for Iron Beam laser air defence system
Iron Beam would supplement other aerial defence capacities such as the more well-known Iron Dome
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UN rights experts condemn France's ban on Muslim headscarves in sports as 'discriminatory'
Experts say France's decisions infringe on athletes' rights to express their identity and participate in cultural life
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Five dead, 10 injured as Israel hits Lebanon's southern city of Tyre
Tyre, an ancient city which boasts a UNESCO World Heritage site, was subjected to heavy Israeli strikes last week
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Tommy Robinson sentenced to 18 months for breaching injunction in libel case
British anti-Muslim activist was sued by Syrian refugee Hijazi and ordered to pay damages in 2021
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Harris distances herself from Biden’s campaign support amid election concerns
Kamala Harris is reportedly hesitant to campaign alongside President Biden due to concerns about his popularity.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz set to visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar this week
The PM will also represent Pakistan at COP 29 in Azerbaijan on November 11.
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Transparency concerns as USPS reportedly changes delivery method of absentee ballots
USPS reportedly bypasses central sorting for absentee ballots, raising concerns about transparency in election records
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Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei seriously ill, NYT report claims
The New York Times claims that Khamenei's deteriorating health has led to a "quiet battle" over his succession.
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Record 73 women elected to Japan's Lower House
Despite the increase, Japan's female representation still lags behind the global average.