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Germany at a standstill as huge strike halts planes and trains
Unions launch 24-hour strike demanding better pay, mark biggest since 1992
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Netanyahu suspends judicial overhaul after day of Israeli turmoil
The United States welcomed Netanyahu's action
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US distances itself from Khalilzad’s statements on Pakistan
State Dept spox says former diplomat's opinions do not represent Biden administration
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Umrah pilgrims bus crash in Saudi Arabia kills 20
The incident in Asir highlights persistent challenges to safely transporting worshippers to Makkah and Madina
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Western reactions won't dislodge plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus: Kremlin
EU, NATO have described Moscow’s move as ‘dangerous’, a violation of nonproliferation practices
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Pakistan-origin Humza Yousaf wins race to become Scotland's first Muslim leader
37-year-old practising Muslim will succeed Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the governing Scottish National Party
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Maulvi Ziauddin, ISKP second-in-command, killed in Afghanistan
Two other Islamic State Khorasan militants also killed during military operations in Balkh province of Afghanistan
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Prince Harry in UK court for phone-tapping case against Daily Mail publisher
Claimants not expected to speak during 4-day preliminary hearing
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Largest strike in decades brings Germany to a standstill
The protests have hit major European economies as higher food and energy prices dent living standards
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China urges diplomatic efforts as Russia plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus
Beijing says 5 nuclear-weapon states issued joint statement in January 2022 on preventing nuclear war
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Six killed in suicide blast in Afghan capital
Blast occurred in front of a business centre near the foreign ministry and wounded several others, says official
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First Citizens agrees to buy Silicon Valley Bank
FDIC recieves equity appreciation rights in First Citizens BancShares stock with a potential value of up to $500m
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Netanyahu sacks defence minister, sparking mass protests
Gallant had broken ranks with the govt and urged a halt to a highly contested plan to overhaul the judicial system
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Afghan girls struggle with poor internet as they turn to online classes
Some Afghans have started calling on Elon Musk to introduce its satellite internet service Starlink to Afghanistan
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Woman shoots dead 3 children, 3 adults at Christian school in Tennessee
The shooter had at least two semi-automatic rifles and a handgun
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Egypt discovers 2,000 mummified ram heads in ancient temple
Mummified ram heads found in Ramses II Temple in ancient city of Abydos
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Russia says US crossed ‘all bounds’ in effort to assert 'hegemony'
Chinese reaction to US pressure includes deep analysis of everything that is going on, says Russian foreign minister
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UAE pardons Israeli jailed on drugs charges, Israel says
Fidaa Kiwan was pardoned by UAE President in honour of the Ramadan holy month, Herzo said
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IMF's massive $15.6b loan to Ukraine will be its first to a country at war
IMF approves massive loan to Ukraine as Pakistan struggles with tough conditionalities to secure staff-level agreement
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At least 29 African migrants die when two boats sink off Tunisia
In the last four days, five migrants boats have sunk off the coast of the southern city of Sfax
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India launches heaviest rocket with 36 satellites
Indian Space Research Organisation says all satellites injected into intended orbits
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Russia's nuclear rhetoric is dangerous and irresponsible, NATO says
NATO is vigilant, and we are closely monitoring the situation, says NATO spokesperson
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Honduras establishes diplomatic ties with China in blow to Taiwan
Central American nation recognizes mainland China as only legitimate government
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Protesters march in Paris against new immigration bill
Demonstrations held across France against bill allowing migrants with deportation order to be put on ‘wanted list’
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'Stuck in a swamp': Saudi Arabia seeks exit from Yemen war
Hopes of lasting peace remain thin despite improvement in Saudi-Iran ties
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Lebanon has two times of day amid daylight savings dispute
Lebanon's national carrier Middle East Airlines said its clocks and other devices would stay in winter time
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Russia to deploy tactical nukes in Belarus
ICAN warned of nuclear strike last month on first anniversary of Russia Ukraine war
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Sweden has one of the most ‘unequal’ societies in the world: Expert
Economic inequality gap in the Nordic country widening and worrying, says Oxfam
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Mississippi tornado and storms kill at least 23
Search and rescue teams comb through the destruction looking for survivors after the storm struck Silver City
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India's Gandhi vows to keep fighting after removal from parliament
I have been disqualified because the prime minister is scared of the next speech, says Congress leader
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Biden warns Iran after tit-for-tat strikes in Syria
Although U.S. forces stationed in Syria have been attacked with drones before, deaths are rare
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Three missiles misfire during Indian army exercise
Indian army was test-firing missiles when they went off course due to 'technical errors'
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Trans women banned from female athletics
Coe said no female transgender athlete who had gone through male puberty would be permitted to compete
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Attorney for former President Trump appears before grand jury
Corcoran and his attorney Michael Levy entered the federal courthouse and went where the grand jury typically meets
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Scientists explain alien comet 'Oumuamua's strange acceleration
Oumuamua was first detected by the University of Hawaii's Pan-STARRS1 telescope
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North Korea tests new nuclear-capable underwater drone
Panda said the weapon's operational concept was similar to Russia's Poseidon nuclear torpedoes
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India's Congress leader Rahul Gandhi disqualified from parliament
Leaders of the Congress party said they were gearing up to file an appeal in a higher court
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Male guardianship rules in north Yemen restrict women's aid work
When women take male guardians, gender-sensitive work is difficult and aid budgets must bear extra costs
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US carries out air strikes in Syria after American contractor killed
Both the attack on U.S. personnel and the retaliation were disclosed by the Pentagon at the same time
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After Iran, Saudi Arabia to re-establish ties with Syria, sources say
Syria and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reopen their embassies after cutting diplomatic ties more than a decade ago
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India's Congress party to launch street protests against Rahul Gandhi's conviction
He was convicted by a court in the western state of Gujarat
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'US weaponising human rights against China'
Scholars, journalists, leaders from across the world reject US democracy summit; laud China 'whole-process democracy'
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Blinken promises review of Afghan withdrawal to Congress by mid-April
Members of Congress have been demanding information about August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan
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India's Rahul Gandhi found guilty of defamation over Modi remark
Court sentences Congress leader to two years in jail for calling PM 'thief' three years ago
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UK probes troops' alleged extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan
It is 'critical' those who have violated law be referred to authorities, says Lord Justice Haddon-Cave
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Trump arrest decision postponed as grand jury session called off
Law enforcement officials did not give a reason for the meeting's cancellation but such interruptions are not unusual
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British Jews hold rally in London against 'Israeli occupation'
Members of Jewish activist group Na'amod rip red carpet, chant ‘no red carpet for occupation'
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US pick for World Bank, Ajay Banga, to meet with Modi in native India
India’s government endorsed the candidacy of Banga, a longtime finance and development executive who is a US citizen
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Sino-Russian relations ‘not marriage of convenience’
As Xi-Putin meeting stirs unease in Western capitals, China claims talks mark crucial step towards peace, stability
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2B people lack safe drinking water worldwide, says WHO, UNICEF
Every year, 1.4M people die from preventable causes linked to unsafe water, poor sanitation














































