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Iran arrests two over deadly port blast that killed 57, injured 1,000
The April 26 blast at Shahid Rajaee port killed 57 and injured over 1,000, officials said after revising the toll
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Three dead, 60 hospitalised as tourist boats capsize in China
Around 70 people fell into river as two tourist boats capsized in Qianxi city, Guizhou, according to Xinhua agency
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Yemen’s Houthis launch missile at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport
Israel's air defence system failed to intercept the missile, causing significant disruption at Ben Gurion Airport.
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Cardinals hold closed-door meeting ahead of papal election
Global Catholic attention turns to Rome ahead of secret papal vote on Wednesday.
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Who is Greg Abel, the next man in charge of Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway legacy?
Berkshire’s board expected to approve Abel’s appointment by unanimous vote later this year.
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Qatar rejects Netanyahu’s 'inflammatory' Gaza comments, defends mediation role
Netanyahu alleges Qatar of "playing both sides" in Gaza truce negotiations
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Mexico rejects Trump’s push to send US troops across border
Trump suggested to Sheinbaum for US forces take leading role in addressing Mexican drug cartels
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Fascinating facts about silverback gorillas you should know
Despite their size, gorillas are gentle, intelligent, and deeply connected to family life.
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Warren Buffett to step down as Berkshire-Hathaway CEO after 60 years
Billionaire announces transition during Berkshire’s shareholder meeting in Omaha, names VC Greg Abel as his successor
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Federal appeals court halts VOA reinstatement, leaves 1,000 staff return in limbo
Move follows Trumps executive order aiming at dismantling USAGM, six other federally funded international broadcasters
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Trump’s cowboy capitalism and 'anti-Nixon Shock'
The US president’s economic strategy is torching wallets at home, while weaponising the dollar
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Pakistan to seek UNSC meeting when 'appropriate'
Envoy slams post-Pahalgam aggression, urges action against precedent of water wars
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Australia's Albanese claims election victory
Labor wins surprise landslide, returns with a thumping majority
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Israeli strike hits Khan Yunis refugee camp, killing 11 including infants
Eight victims from one family, including a boy, girl (both aged one), and a one-month-old baby, were identified
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Yemen PM Ahmed bin Mubarak steps down amid political deadlock
Yemen’s war rages on as Houthis hold key areas after seizing Sanaa in 2014 and ousting the government to Aden
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Pilgrims from Europe arrive in Saudi Arabia on horseback to perform Hajj
The group, comprising three Spanish nationals and one Moroccan citizen, was warmly received by Saudi officials
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Ex-Bangladeshi general urges China alliance to seize India’s northeast if Pakistan is attacked
l ALM Fazlur Rahman’s post urging occupation of India’s northeast if it strikes Pakistan sparks concern
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India bans imports from Pakistan as tensions spike
Ban adds strain to already frayed India-Pakistan ties
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Trump faces criticism for sharing AI-generated depicting him as pope
Critics label Trump's AI-generated pope image as disrespectful.
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Singapore votes in key election as ruling party seeks extending 66-year hold
PAP which governed Singapore since independence in 1965, is widely expected to maintain parliamentary majority
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Man who injected snake venom for 18 years helps create breakthrough antivenom
New drug could change treatment access in high-risk regions.
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Two men arrested in India for planting Pakistani flag to incite communal tensions
Arrested men, identified as Chandan Malakar and Progyajit Mondal are reportedly members of Sanatani Ekta Mancha.
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UN judge Lydia Mugambe jailed for enslaving Ugandan woman in UK
Woman tricked into traveling to UK under false promise of legitimate work, made to work as unpaid nanny, maid
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IMF program ‘on track,’ Pakistan dismisses India's loan scrutiny request
Finance adviser says Pakistan’s IMF talks went smoothly, with investor interest high
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EU urges restraint as India-Pakistan tensions mount
Bloc says peace must prevail as regional hostilities risk spiralling beyond control
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Bali blackout: Cable fault causes power failure on Indonesian island
Bali blackout disrupts tourism and transport after Java-Bali undersea cable failure
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CIA to lose 1,000+ jobs as Trump pushes to shrink intelligence workforce
CIA says plan will help elevate new talent and streamline operations.
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Illinois man gets 53 years for hate-crime murder of Palestinian-American boy
Joseph Czuba, 73, convicted on charges of first-degree murder, fatal stabbing of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi
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'Harvard's tax-exempt status will be revoked'
Harvard is already suing the Trump administration over the announcement last month
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Federal judge strikes down Trump order targeting law firm Perkins Coie
Judge Howell issues 102-page ruling finding executive order unconstitutional, violates First, Fifth, Sixth Amendments
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Farage turns tables on main parties in UK local polls
Reform UK party leader says Labour vote has collapsed, Conservatives are 'toast'
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US seeks concessions in N-talks with Iran
Secretary of State Rubio says Tehran must 'walk away' from all uranium enrichment
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Pakistan dismisses India's IMF loan concerns
The programme is critical to the $350 billion economy
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Activist aid ship hit by drones on way to Gaza, NGO says
The footage showed lights in the sky in front of the ship and the sound of explosions could be heard.
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Trump ends China low-value package tariff exemption
The action restores an executive order from President Donald Trump in February
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Trump proposes $163b budget cut, slashing education and housing
The administration says proposed budget would raise homeland security spending by nearly 65% from 2025 enacted levels.
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ICJ hearings end as majority slam Israel over Gaza aid access
Israel skipped ICJ hearings, calling them a “circus” and claiming its defense rights outweigh aid obligations in Gaza
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Thunderstorm in India kills four as heavy rains, strong winds hit New Delhi
Delhi storm disrupts flights, delays metro, and causes traffic jams due to low visibility and waterlogging
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Rubio asserts Iran must 'walk away' from uranium enrichment
Rubio highlights key rifts in US-Iran nuclear talks as Trump threatens military action if no deal is reached
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Far-right AfD designated 'extremist' by German security service
AfD, rising amid immigration and economic discontent, rejects extremist label as politically motivated
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Aid ship bound for Gaza hit by drones, catches fire off Malta
Greta Thunberg says she was in Malta and was set to join Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla in support of besieged enclave
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Tsunami warning issued after 7.4 quake strikes off Chile and Argentina
Hundreds evacuated from coastal Chile, including Puerto Williams near quake epicentre on Navarino Island
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Iran says US sanctions will not change its oil policy
Trump urged talks with Iran’s Khamenei in March, warning of possible military action if negotiations failed
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Cool water found to shield starfish from deadly wasting disease
Findings suggest that temperature and environmental factors play a key role in protecting sea stars from the diseases