Powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan
Kabul, Nov 3: A powerful, 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 300...
2 people killed in Ukraine’s Odesa region as Russia continues to blast power grid
Kyiv, Nov 2: At least two people were killed in a drone attack in Ukraine's southwestern Odesa region, Ukrainian authorities said on Sunday. Meanwhile,...
Fire, explosion at store in northwestern Mexico leave at least 23 dead, dozen injured
Mexico City, Nov 2: A fire and explosion at a convenience store in northwestern Mexico on Saturday killed at least 23 people, including children,...
Russia launches new nuclear submarine carrier of doomsday drone
Moscow, Nov 2: Russia has launched its latest nuclear submarine to be armed with a 'Poseidon' nuclear drone, also known as 'doomsday missile' capable...
One dead after explosion in counter-terror building in NW Pakistan
Peshawar, Nov 2: An explosion at the Counter Terrorism Department police station on Sunday left one official dead and two injured in the restive...
Canada, Philippines to sign defence pact to boost combat drills and deter China’s aggression
Manila, Nov 2: Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China's increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, were to sign...
American Hindu group asks VP Vance to ‘engage with Hinduism’
New York, Nov 1: An American Hindu organisation asked Vice President J D Vance to “engage with Hinduism” after he said that his wife,...
Tanzania President Hassan wins disputed election with more than 97 per cent of vote, official results show
Dodoma (Tanzania), Nov 1: Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country's disputed election with more than 97 per cent of the vote, according...
Egypt unveils world’s largest museum dedicated to single civilisation
Cairo, Nov 1: Egypt is inaugurating on Saturday the Grand Egyptian Museum, two decades in the making, with the aim of drawing more visitors...
Palestinian militants hand over remains of two more hostages to Red Cross in Gaza
Jerusalem, Oct 31: Hospital officials in Gaza say that Israel has handed over the bodies of 30 Palestinians.
Friday's handover comes a day after Palestinian...
China’s Xi promises to protect free trade at APEC as Trump snubs major summit
Gyeongju (South Korea), Oct 31: Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Asia-Pacific leaders on Friday that his country would help to defend global free trade...
China’s Xi defends multilateralism at APEC after striking deal with Trump to ease trade tensions
Gyeongju (South Korea), Oct 31: Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Asia-Pacific leaders on Saturday that his country would help to defend global free trade...
