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Russian spy chief says US, Poland plotting division of Ukraine
Washington, Warsaw working to establish Poland's tight military control over historical possessions, says SVR chief
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Twitter admits 'overstating' user numbers since 2019
It is the second time Twitter miscalculated its user numbers after discovering it in 2017
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Russia in receipt of $63b for fossil fuels since start of war
Germany top buyer of Russian fossil fuels, with estimated imports of $9.5 billion
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Bangladesh resurrects precious woven-air Dhaka muslin
Roughly 200-year-old high-priced handloom-based fabric revived after 6 years of research
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Erdogan says his visit to Saudi Arabia will herald new era in ties
Officials say Saudi funding could help Turkey alleviate its economic woes including soaring inflation
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NATO says it's ready to back Kyiv for years in war against Russia
The alliance's chief also talks about help for Kyiv to shift to modern Western arms and systems
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India sweats over worst power cuts in six years during extreme heat
Parts of South Asia are facing an extreme heat wave as temperatures rose several degrees above normal
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Erdogan visits Saudi to mend ties, putting Khashoggi row behind
After the war of words over Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia in 2020 imposed an unofficial boycott on Turkish imports
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Beijing firms up COVID screening to prevent Shanghai-like chaos
Fears were growing, however, that China would be trapped in a whack-a-mole game in coming months
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'India scared of voices of conscience in IIOJK'
TeK UK president condemns top student leader Ala Fazili and sacking of renowned law professor Showkat Hussain
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Eleven in Indian religious procession die after freak electrocution
More than a dozen people were also injured during the incident in the district of Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu
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Israel's prime minister receives threatening letter
Police launch investigation into letter sent to Naftali Bennett’s home in central Israel
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Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria
Step denounced by European leaders as 'blackmail'
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India too hot, says Modi, sending fire warning nationwide as Delhi landfill burns
Indian prime minister asks state governments to prioritise fire-safety audits for hospitals
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China strongly condemns KU terror incident, demands thorough investigation
AFM Chunying assures nothing will undermine China-Pakistan friendship
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US top diplomat defends ongoing Iran nuclear talks from congressional criticism
Return to JCPOA 'best way to address the nuclear challenge posed by Iran,' says Secretary of State Antony Blinken
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US Vice President Harris tests positive for COVID-19
Harris has not been in close contact with President Joe Biden, her office says
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Blinken to detail US national strategy for China in coming weeks
Plans for the China strategy said the contentscovered publicly by Blinken were not expected to be very detailed
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi handed 5 year jail term for corruption
The junta has refused to allow her visits, including by a special Southeast Asian envoy trying to end the crisis
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Did a tweet inspire Elon Musk's purchase?
Twitter user Dave Smith's reply to Tesla owner’s declaration of love for Twitter in 2017 has newfound appreciation
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India's foreign minister says ready to step up on global issues
The minister was asked about New Delhi's stance on Ukraine war, China's rise and other issues
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'Cruel' action on Afghan refugees in Iran sparks outrage
Videos circulating on social media show Iranian authorities beating and threatening Afghan refugees
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Discrimination against Muslim Americans rose by 9% in 2021: Report
CAIR received 6,720 complaints nationwide last year
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Beijing to test 20 mln for COVID in bid to avert Shanghai lockdown misery
The prolonged lockdown has fuelled frustration over lost wages, family separation and quarantine conditions
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Israeli troops kill Palestinian during West Bank raid, medics say
Israel has stepped up military operations in the West Bank, where Palestinians seek an independent state
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In escalation of rhetoric, Moscow cites 'real' risk of nuclear war
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he regarded Russia's scaremongering as a sign of weakness
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New York judge holds Trump in contempt for failing to comply with subpoena
Court orders former US president to be fined $10,000 per day until he complies
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Turkish philanthropist Kavala jailed for life, activists protest
Court also sentences seven others to 18 years in jail each for aiding an attempt to overthrow govt
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Russia warns United States against sending more arms to Ukraine
US President Joe Biden had pledged $800 million in more weaponry for Ukraine
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World's oldest person dies in Japan aged 119
Born on Jan 2, 1903, Tanaka was confirmed by Guinness World Records in 2019 as the oldest living person
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Iran hails latest talks with Saudi Arabia as 'positive'
Fifth round of negotiations in Baghdad was positive and serious and saw progress, says foreign ministry
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US panel says India religious freedom worsens 'significantly'
The commission, for the third straight year, recommends sanctions on New Delhi over rights abuses
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Putin accuses West of 'terror', tells prosecutors to be tough
Russian president says West is involved in inciting attacks on Russian journalists
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In a first, global military spending surpasses $2tr
The five largest spenders in 2021 remain the US, China, India, UK and Russia
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Iran urges new nuclear meet 'as soon as possible'
The 2015 deal gave Iran sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear programme
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Afghanistan will not tolerate 'invasions,' says defence minister
We are facing problems from our neighbours, says Mullah Yaqoob while referring to alleged airstrikes by Pakistan
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EU, India agree to broaden ties amid Ukraine war
India has refrained from explicitly condemning Russia's invasion, while calling for an immediate end to violence
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Panic buying in Beijing as district starts mass COVID testing
Shoppers in the city crowded stores and online platforms to stock up on leafy vegetables, fresh meat, instant noodles
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Macron pledges to tackle 'doubts and divisions' after election win
While Macron's margin of victory was comfortable, it was well below the 66.1% he scored
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US steps up military aid for Ukraine during first official visit since invasion
The US and NATO allies have shown growing readiness to supply heavier equipment and more advanced weapons systems
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Russian space chief warns of potential trigger for WW3
Dmitry Rogozin says destruction of a spacecraft could trigger an armed conflict
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France's Macron beats Le Pen to win second term
First projections show Macron securing around 57-58% of the vote
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EU's von der Leyen in India with Ukraine on agenda
Von der Leyen's itinerary began with visits to local climate change initiatives
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Softbank-backed Ola Electric to recall 1,441 e-scooters
The move comes after one of the company's vehicles caught fire, prompting a government probe
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In pictures: Holy Fire lights up Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre
With processions, chants and ululations, thousands of Christian Palestinians and pilgrims celebrated the ceremony
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Modi holds first public event in IIOJK since clampdown
Indian PM tells crowds his government has put the restive region on the path to prosperity
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The deep web Hydra and its demise
The world’s largest illegal darknet marketplace was finally seized and shut down
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A world without Malaria
The mosquito-borne killer is one of the oldest viruses global health experts have been trying to eliminate
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US officials to visit Kyiv amid call for heavy arms, Ukraine says
Russia's defence ministry said it used high-precision missiles on Saturday to destroy a logistics terminal in Odessa
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Shanghai fences up COVID-hit areas, fuelling fresh outcry
The city recorded 19,657 new locally transmitted asymptomatic cases














































