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Iran's state broadcaster says it was hacked for 10 seconds
Iran says it is on high alert for online assaults, which it has blamed on arch-foes United States and Israel
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Biden order makes sexual harassment in US military a crime
'Order honours memory of Vanessa Guillen whose death is catalysing national attention to scourge of sexual violence’
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Cheap and nasty: Yemen's home-grown drones pose challenge for UAE
The low-tech weapons, which use over-the-counter parts, were deployed in two attacks on the wealthy Gulf state
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China returns Indian citizen at disputed border
Indian federal minister says Miram Tarom had been handed over to Indian army at a border post
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Evidence suggests UK premier authorised Afghan animal evacuation
'That's complete nonsense,' Boris Johnson says of accusations at the time
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Job-seekers burn train coaches in India after 'flaws' in recruitment
Student associations call for more protests this week mainly in Bihar where one of the highest jobless rates recorded
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In pictures: India holds Republic Day parade without foreign dignitaries
Audience numbers along the usually crowded sidelines of the procession were capped at 4,000 people
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Russia holds military drills before four-way Ukraine talks in Paris
Moscow deploys more forces and fighter jets to Belarus for exercises next month
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Support your children if they are gay, pope tells parents
Pope Francis says parents should 'not hide behind an attitude of condemnation'
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N Korea fires cruise missiles amid tension over lifting nuclear moratorium
US State Department says it is aware of the latest launch reports and is assessing them
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French man sentenced to 8 years in Iran prison for spying
Briere has been held in Iran since May 2020 when he was arrested after flying a helicam in the desert
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Israel says it hopes for ties with Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, but no deals imminent
Israeli FM says Tel Aviv is looking to ‘expand the Abraham Accords to additional countries’
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Taliban detain dozens trying to ‘illegally’ leave Afghanistan by air
Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid says a group attempted to leave on a flight from the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif
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Biden caught insulting Fox News journalist
The reporter from the channel had asked whether inflation was a political liability
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US F-35 crashes on aircraft carrier in South China Sea
Seven US sailors were injured when stealth combat aircraft was attempting to land on USS Carl Vinson
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Report finds Muslim communities among most discriminated against in UK
25.9% of British public harbor discriminatory views against Muslims with majority from Conservative Party
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Istanbul airport delays reopening after blizzard
The city of 16 million people stood effectively still on Tuesday because of orders for drivers to stay off the streets
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'Off to Canada': India's jobs crisis exasperates its youth
Labour ministry's career website had more than 13m active jobseekers as of last month, with only 220,000 vacancies
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US puts 8,500 troops on alert to deploy amid Ukraine tensions
The announcement came the same day NATO said it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern Europe
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Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than prior variants; nose swabbing found best for tests
Recent studies had suggested that Omicron is detectable earlier in the throat than in the nose
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UK PM Johnson ‘had a birthday party’ during lockdown
Up to 30 people attended the event allegedly organised by his wife, reports ITV News
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NATO sends reinforcements to eastern Europe as Russia accuses West of hysteria
The move was a further sign that the West is bracing for Russia to attack its neighbour
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Germany says lone gunman is dead after injuring four
Police say the shooter fled the lecture hall before turning his gun on himself
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Boeing invests $450m in flying taxi developer Wisk
The sixth-generation passenger vehicle comes with the specialty of autonomous flights
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US carriers in South China Sea, Taiwan reports further Chinese incursion
The carrier groups will carry out exercises to strengthen combat readiness
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Istanbul airport shuts as snow blankets southeast Europe
Rare snowstorm blankets swathes of the eastern Mediterranean region causing blackouts and traffic havoc
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Lebanon's Hariri steps away from politics, upending election landscape
Hariri, three times prime minister, also calls on his party not to run any candidates in May's vote
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UN conveys 'grave concerns' to India over human trafficking
OHCHR worried over Modi government’s lack of action to comply with provisions related to the illegal practice
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Communist Party expels 3 senior Chinese officials for corruption
All three men are suspected of accepting bribes and ‘illegally receiving assets of massive value’
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Covid-19 pandemic far from over, says WHO chief
Head of the global health body urges countries to work together to bring the acute phase to an end
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EU ready for 'never-seen-before' sanctions if Russia attacks Ukraine
Minister says one of Moscow's aims is to 'splinter the West'
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Abu Dhabi crown prince calls PM Imran, condemns Lahore blast
Imran vows to root out terrorism in all forms
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Yemen rebels threaten to 'expand operation' after UAE attack
We're ready to expand operation during next phase and confront escalation with escalation, says spokesperson
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UK's Johnson orders inquiry over anti-Muslim discrimination in party
Johnson met Ghani to discuss the 'extremely serious' claims in July 2020
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Burkina Faso President Kabore detained at military camp : sources
His exact whereabouts or situation are unknown with conflicting reports circulating among security sources
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Canadian hospitals strain as Omicron hits health workers
They have been asking staff to forego holidays or take on overtime shifts
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UAE intercepts Houthi attack, Saudi Arabia reports two injured by fallen missile
UAE says remnants of the intercepted missiles fell in separate areas around Abu Dhabi
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Beijing warns of heavy air pollution during Winter Olympics
China was home to 42 of the world's 100 most polluted cities in 2020
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Taliban leaders meet Western diplomats in Oslo to discuss Afghan human rights
The discussions are expected to focus on Afghanistan's humanitarian situation, which has deteriorated drastically
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US tells diplomats' families to leave Ukraine, weighs troop options
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has rebuffed calls to immediately impose economic sanctions on Russia
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Germany urges 'prudence' in potential sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
Chancellor Zeitung urges the US to 'think carefully' when considering the sanctions
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Europe could be headed for pandemic 'endgame': WHO
Omicron has raised hopes Covid-19 is starting to shift from a pandemic to a manageable endemic illness like flu
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Delivery race among Indian grocery startups brings road safety risks
Competition is already intense in India's $600-billion grocery retailing industry
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'Muslimness' sacking claim should be investigated if complaint is made
Nusrat Ghani had claimed she was sacked from a ministerial job partly because of her faith
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Olympics Beijing Games had 72 Covid cases among early arrivals
Organisers say there were no cases among 171 athletes and team officials
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Pellet gun victim's efforts to bring light into lives of other sufferers
After losing eyesight, Ashraf Wani has devoted life to arranging education, medical care for other victims in IIOJK
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'Heating or eating': Britons struggle with rising costs
British annual inflation hits a 30-year high of 5.4 per cent in December as real wages fall
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German navy chief resigns over Putin comments
Russian president deserved respect and Kyiv would never win back annexed Crimea, says vice admiral
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Pope confers lay ministries on women, formalising recognition of roles
The pope criticises those who need to have rigid regulations and 'more rules' in order to find God
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Iran urges people to dress warmly to cut gas use
Country has world's second largest gas reserves after Russia













































