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China seethes as US shoots down spy balloon
US says F-22 plane was scrambled to targeted aircraft off the coast of South Carolina
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Pope Francis says laws criminalising LGBT people are a 'sin' and an injustice
God loves and accompanies people with same-sex attraction, says Francis
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Iraqis protest after father kills YouTuber daughter
Tiba al-Ali, 22, was killed by her father on January 31, says official
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Qatar sends envoy to Afghan capital to meet with Taliban
The visit comes after the Taliban administration placed restrictions on women's education and NGO work
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Iran's supreme leader issues pardon for 'tens of thousands' of prisoners
Pardoned prisoners include those arrested in recent anti-government protests after deadly state crackdown
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Never violated territory, airspace of any sovereign country: China
Says 'some politicians and media in the US have hyped it up to attack and smear China'
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Beijing threatens to 'respond' after US shoots down Chinese spy balloon
Controversy erupted when American officials said they were tracking a large Chinese 'surveillance balloon' in US skies
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Brutal cold seizes northeast US, shattering record lows
A dangerous combination of record-setting cold temperatures and powerful winds create life-threatening conditions
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WATCH: US shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon
Development comes hours after President Biden vowed to ‘take care’ of the suspected spy device
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Fire at Odesa power substation leaves Ukraine port city's grid on the brink
Incident leaves nearly 500,000 people without power
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Biden says US is 'going to take care of' Chinese balloon
China expresses regret that an ‘airship’ used for civilian scientific purposes had strayed into US airspace
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Iran forces targeting eyes of protesters: Rights group
Iran Human Rights says women were disproportionately represented among people who had sustained such wounds
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India, US discuss Narendra Modi White House visit
The US president is expected to make his own trip to New Delhi in September
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Brazil sinks rusting old aircraft carrier in the Atlantic
Environmentalists warn that rusting 1960s French-built ship would pollute the sea and the marine food chain
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UN rights rapporteur urges release of detained Afghan education activist
Taliban say Ismael Mashal was arrested for 'creating propaganda against government'
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US warns Turkiye on exports seen to boost Russia's war effort
Treasury Dept sanctions official urge more cooperation in disrupting flow of chemicals, microchips and other products
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Arctic blast grips U.S. Northeast, bringing frostbite-threatening temperatures
Wind-child warnings were posted for most of New York state
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Israel, Sudan announce deal to normalise relations
The meeting between Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Eli Cohen ended in the announcement of a future peace agreement
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NATO calls on Russia to comply with New START nuclear treaty
Russia should allow inspections on strategic nuclear arms, says statement
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Myanmar military junta declares martial law in 37 more townships
The development comes after ruling junta extends emergency for 6 months, citing country's law and order situation
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Chinese spy balloon flies over the United States, Pentagon says
United States took "custody" of the balloon when it entered U.S. airspace
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Afghan women prosecutors once seen as symbols of democracy find asylum in Spain
The Taliban has banned most female aid workers and last year stopped women from attending high school and university
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Indian police arrest 1,800 men in crackdown on underage marriage
Child marriage is the primary reason behind child pregnancy, which is responsible for high mortality rates
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India's Adani shares nosedive as investors fret about Hindenburg fallout
Hindenburg Research questioned the Indian conglomerate's debt levels and use of tax havens
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US Secretary of State postpones China trip over Chinese spy balloon violation
Presence of the balloon in our airspace is a violation of our sovereignty, says State Department official
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'I feel my eyes burn': Thailand says stay indoors as air pollution spikes
Concentration of hazardous airborne particles in Bangkok sixth-worst in the world
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Bangladesh seeks extended oil credit from Saudi Arabia
Asks Riyadh to consider supplying crude and refined oil "on a deferred payment basis"
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Adani group's market losses hit $100 bn as stocks sink after botched share sale
In the fallout of the short-seller's attack, Adani has also lost his title as Asia's richest man
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Iran blames Israel for military factory drone attack, vows revenge
Iran tells UN chief it reserves its "legitimate and inherent right to defend its national security"
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Hundreds of Afghans risk 11-country trek to seek haven in United States
An economic crisis has spiraled in the country. More than half the population relies on humanitarian assistance
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Philippines grants US greater access to bases amid China concerns
Washington would be given access to four more locations under an Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement
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UK hit by biggest strike action in more than a decade
Half a million British workers participate in industrial action, while trade unions protesting anti-strike bill
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'Surprising' ancient Egyptian mummy ingredients discovered
The discovery of beakers, bowls in a mummification workshop has revealed "surprising" ingredients to preserve mummies
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Lost radioactive capsule found in Australian Outback after huge search
The radioactive capsule was part of a gauge used to measure the density of iron ore feed from Rio Tinto's mine
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India raises defence budget to $72.6 bn
India's defence spending up 13% from previous period's initial estimates
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Over 1,400 flights cancelled as ice storm hits multiple US states
This week's winter storm is having an impact on our operations, says American Airlines Group Inc
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EU Commission appoints coordinator to combat anti-Muslim hatred
Lalisse will work with Member States, European institutions, civil society and academia to strengthen policy responses
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Gautam Adani no longer Asia's richest person as stock rout deepens to $74 billion
Adani Group has denied allegations, calling them baseless, saying it has always made necessary regulatory disclosures
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US state secretary voices sorrow for ‘innocent’ Palestinians killed
“Palestinians and Israelis are experiencing growing fear in their homes, and their places of worship,” says Blinken
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Ukraine on mission to ban Russia from Paris Olympics
"It is impossible for us at a time when the full-scale war is going on", says Ukrainian sports minister
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No classified documents found in FBI search of Biden's vacation home: Attorney
Search with cooperation of Biden comes amid investigation into US president's handling of classified documents
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IMF revises up global economy forecast for 2023, still expects slowdown
World economy expected to grow 2.9% this year compared to 2.7% in October, but down from 3.4% expansion for 2022
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Bangladesh secures $4.7b from IMF as Pakistan, Sri Lanka see delays
Pakistan and Sri Lanka are doing worse economically but have not been able to get final IMF approval
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Countdown to deadline for Nobel Peace Prize nominations begins
Laureates to be chosen in October, honored at awards ceremony in December
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Japan and NATO pledge 'firm' response to China, Russia threats
Stoltenberg and Kishida said they were worried by the increasing cooperation they saw between China and Russia
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World ‘dangerously unprepared’ for next pandemic: Red Cross
"Strong preparedness systems are “severely lacking”, the IRFC said
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US to end COVID-19 emergency declarations on May 11
Biden repeatedly extended the emergency measures put in place in 2020
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Putin and Saudi crown prince discuss OPEC+ cooperation to maintain price stability
Ministers from the OPEC, OPEC+ are due to hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday
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US default risk: Biden in talks over debt ceiling standoff
The White House on Sunday confirmed Wednesday’s meeting on “a range of issues”
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Three years on, WHO says Covid still global emergency
In the past eight weeks, more than 170,000 people have lost their lives to Covid-19, says Tedros












































