World
After Israel, US Carries Airstrikes on Syria, Eliminate Six Linked to Iran-Backed Forces
Syria has been subjected to multiple airstrikes since the onset of the Israel-Hamas war with Israel and US vowing to not let Iran increase its presence there.
X-37B: US Army’s Unmanned Space Plane Blasts Off on Another Yearslong Secret Mission
The US military's X-37B unmanned space plane resembles a mini space shuttle and carries out classified experiments.
Hostages Pleaded for Help in Hebrew but Soldiers Felt It Was Deception, IDF Probe Reveals
The soldiers heard the hostages shouting in Hebrew but felt it was a deception attempt by Hamas terrorists and ended up mistakenly killing them.
Elderly Israeli Woman Thought to Be Held in Gaza Died on Oct 7, Freed Captive Likens Ordeal to Holocaust
70-year-old hostage Judith Weinstein Haggai held captive by Hamas died, while 28-year-old Iman al-Masry gave birth to quadruplets in southern Gaza.
Turkish Parliament Unlikely To Vote On Sweden's NATO Bid For Weeks
Sweden's accession to the US-led Western alliance was approved by the foreign affairs committee on Tuesday, bringing an end in sight to a 19-month standoff that drew the wrath of Turkey's Western partners
No Thaw in India, China Relations as Beijing Uses Tactical Outreach to Woo US, EU, Aus
Beijing has reached out to the US, European Union, Australia and Japan to stabilise relations but has not taken steps to normalise ties with India.
Tourist Arrivals in Nepal Cross One Million Mark; Indians Highest Number of Visitors
According to him, among those who entered Nepal in 2023, the highest share was 30 per cent of Indian guests. He said that although the size of Indian guests entering Nepal is around 20 per cent, Indian arrivals have increased significantly this year
China's Gansu Quake Death Toll Reaches 149, Two Still Missing after a Week
One of China's most powerful earthquakes in years claims 149 lives in Gansu and Qinghai. Urgency to enhance rural home earthquake resistance
Ukraine Military Says it Shot Down Three Russian Su-34 Fighters
Ukraine's military claims downing three Russian fighter-bombers. President Zelensky praises Air Force, discusses F-16 delivery and EU support
'Sounds Like a Scam': Obama 'Secretly Lobbied' to Retain Harvard Prez Amid Antisemitism Row
On Wednesday, Harvard announced that “examples of duplicative language without appropriate attribution” were found in Gay’s 1997 doctoral dissertation.
Group pushes for change in how police use body camera footage in officer shooting probes
An influential policing think tank is pushing law enforcement agencies to change how they handle body camera footage after police shootings, saying officers should not be able to review video before making their first statements to investigators.
Who is David Kozak? Prague Gunman Who 'Killed His Father, a Baby' Before Shooting Spree
There is more to student suspect involved in the worst mass shooting in the Czech Republic
US: Indian Female Student Missing Since 2019; FBI Offers $10,000 Reward in New Jersey
FBI offers $10,000 reward for info on missing Indian student Mayushi Bhagat, last seen in New Jersey in 2019. Help solve the case
Greek Govt Stands by Same-sex Marriage Pledge Despite Staunch Opposition from Orthodox Church
The main argument of the Church is around the issue of raising children, claiming that they are being treated as "accessories and companion pets for gay couples"
US Immigration Fuels Uptick in Population Growth, Highest Level in Two Decades
U.S. sees highest immigration-driven population growth in two decades, adding 1.6 million people. Implications for congressional seats and future projections
New York Will Set Up a Commission to Consider Reparations for Slavery
The bill signing comes at a time when many states and towns throughout the United States are attempting to figure out how to best reckon with the country's dark past
