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Air quality plummets in Indian capital as temperature falls
Govt blames the foul air on a drop in temperatures and reduced wind speeds
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Argentina jubilant over World Cup win
Fans celebrate a 'well-deserved' victory
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Kissinger calls for negotiated peace in Ukraine, Kyiv dismisses his proposal
Kyiv dismissed his comments as amounting to "appeasing the aggressor"
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Qatar reiterates denial that its government involved in EU corruption case
Belgian authorities have charged four people linked to the European Parliament
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Hopes of sailing free of war and poverty dashed for Gazans as bodies return in coffins
Human-trafficking gangs are behind these illegal migration trips, says Palestinian Foreign Ministry
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Iran plans satellite launches in coming months: minister
Islamic Republic had successfully tested a launcher a month ago
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EU approves fresh set of sanctions against Russia
9th round of sanctions 'focuses on tech, finance, media,' says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
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EU strikes deal to boost carbon market, Europe's biggest climate policy
Under the deal agreed, the EU carbon market will be reformed to cut emissions by 62% from 2005 levels by 2030.
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At least nine Iraqi police officers killed in bomb blast near Kirkuk
The blast took place near the village of Safra , which lies about 30 km (20 miles) southwest of Kirkuk
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Iran urged to free top actor who backed protests
Iran blames the United States and other "enemies" for trying to destabilise the country by fuelling the protests.
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Accident in Afghanistan's Salang Tunnel kills at least 12
Deputy spokesperson for Taliban-run administration says 37 people were injured in accident
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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, escalating tensions, says South Korea
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the two medium-range missiles flew about 500 kms (311 miles)
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A World Cup that defied all expectations
Whatever the ending, Qatar delivered duly
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Beijing's crematoriums busies than normal as COVID surges
China yet to officially report COVID-related deaths since Dec 7
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New Covid model predicts over 1 million deaths in China through 2023
According to projections, cases in China would peak around April 1, when deaths would reach 322,000
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Ahead of IAEA visit, Iran says uranium enrichment capacity doubled
Tehran has ramped up its uranium enrichment up to 60%, up from 3.67% allowed under nuclear deal
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Nature at risk of 'cascading' species extinction: study
Earth's ecosystems will see average biodiversity loss of between six and 10 percent by 2050
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EU, Azerbaijan launch Black Sea electricity link
Bloc ‘is definitively turning its back on reliance on Russian fossil fuels and diversifying towards reliable partners’
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Russia fires scores of missiles in one of its biggest attacks on Ukraine
Ukrainian President says Russia still had enough missiles for several more massive strikes
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In Covid-hit Beijing, funeral homes and crematoriums are busy
The spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant has hit services from catering to parcel deliveries
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US launches 'China House' amid rivalry with Beijing
New unit would ensure Washington is able to responsibly manage competition with Beijing, says State Department
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Indian-origin Leo Varadkar set be elected Irish PM under rotation deal
Current PM Micheál Martin will become deputy prime minister until a scheduled 2025 election
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No evidence of space aliens so far in the Pentagon's UFO deep-dive
Have not seen anything to date that would suggest there has been an alien visitation, says undersecretary of defence
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‘Bad news ahead of the final’: Mystery illness afflicts France players at World Cup
Manager refused to panic after Wednesday's win; said they were being careful to ensure the illness did not spread
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Two police officers serving with UN's Mali mission killed
Mali has been grappling with a jihadist insurgency since 2012
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Turkey's Baykar launches new jet-powered drone, aiming for air-to-air combat
Earlier, Bayraktar TB2 drone has featured prominently in global conflicts, pushing Baykar into the global spotlight
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British parliament hosts national student conference on IIOJK
Students, lawmakers and activists from across UK participate in conference
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Angelina Jolie steps down as UN refugees envoy
The Oscar-winning US star has worked with UNHCR since 2001 and became a special envoy in 2012.
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EU warns of sanctions as Twitter bans journalists
'There are red lines,' says senior EU official
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Iranians hit streets again as protests enter fourth month
United Nations says Iran's security forces have arrested at least 14,000 people
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Putin, Modi discuss situation in Ukraine, Russia-India ties
Leaders 'expressed satisfaction' with high level of bilateral cooperation, Kremlin says
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Pacifist Japan unveils biggest military build-up since World War Two
Japan under $320 billion plan will buy missiles capable of striking China amid ‘Ukraine lesson’
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Netanyahu urges US to reaffirm commitment to Saudi Arabia
"I'm to speak to President Biden about it," Netanyahu said according to a published transcript of the interview.
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Peru protests death toll climbs to 18
426 people injured in clashes between security forces, protesters since ex-President Castillo's impeachment, arrest
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Kashmiris block highway after Indian army martyrs two labourers
Protesters burned tyres and pelted military base with stones hours after shooting, says police official
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World's largest freestanding cylindrical aquarium bursts in Berlin
Spokesperson says it is still unclear what caused aquarium to burst
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US National Archives release additional John F. Kennedy assassination files
Agency makes 12,879 new documents public on Nov. 22, 1963 assassination following order from Biden
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9th person confirmed dead in UK's Jersey flats explosion
Independent probe launched into cause of blast
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Malaysia landslide kills 12 at campsite, more than 20 missing
Teh Lynn Xuan, 22, said she was camping with 40 others when the landslide struck
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As China seeks to live with the virus, COVID-control industries face decline
More than 30 local governments have cancelled tenders for services and products related to COVID control
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UK to launch inquiry into alleged unlawful killings of Afghan civilians by its soldiers
Inquiry commissioned by Defense Secretary Ben Wallace will start in early 2023
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Thousands protest in Turkiye over Istanbul mayor's conviction
"Rights, law, justice ... The day will come when the AKP is called to account," the crowd chants.
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India says air exercise not connected to border clash with China
China said Indian troops had illegally crossed a de-facto border to block a routine patrol of Chinese troops.
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China's COVID spike not due to lifting of restrictions, WHO director says
WHO’s emergencies director Mike Ryan warned of the need to ramp up vaccinations in the world’s No. 2 economy.
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Ukraine general says Russia digging in for long war as both sides rule out Christmas truce
The shelling also knocked out the city’s electricity, officials said.
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Over 120 arrested as Moroccans face 'racist violence' in France after World Cup clash
Far-right groups target Moroccans in 'planned attacks' in several French cities, including Paris
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At least 22 dead in India after drinking toxic alcohol
The deaths happened in two villages in Bihar, where the sale and consumption of liquor are prohibited.
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Turkish court sentences Erdogan rival to jail with political ban
Imamoglu was sentenced to over two years in prison for insulting public officials in a speech he made in 2019
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Peru declares state of emergency, seeks 18-months jail for Castillo
Political upheaval has sparked angry and sometimes violent protests around the Andean country
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Four dead after migrant boat capsizes off English coast
UK government under pressure as migration policies draw ire













































