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Putin says Russia will use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or independence is challenged
Asked in the interview if he has ever considered using battlefield nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Putin responded that there has been no need for that.
China supports Maldives’ sovereignty as first Indian military forces leave
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has affirmed that no Indian military personnel, not even those in civilian clothing, would be present inside his country after May 10.
US President Biden says he never meant to keep classified documents
The special counsel, for his part, stood by his assessment of the president's memory as "accurate and fair," in prepared testimony to be delivered to Congress.
Pakistan’s new President Zardari decides to forgo salary
Former president Arif Alvi was drawing Rs 8,46,550 per month, which was fixed by Parliament in 2018.
Pentagon to give Ukraine USD 300 million in weapons
It's the Pentagon's first announced security package for Ukraine since December when it acknowledged it was out of replenishment funds.
Princess of Wales Kate Middleton apologizes for editing family photo
In a post on social media, Kate said that "like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing."
Al-Qaida’s Yemen branch says leader Khalid al-Batarfi dead in unclear circumstances
Khalid al-Batarfi had a $5 million bounty on his head from the U.S. government over leading the group al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula over years.
First batch of Indian military personnel leave Maldives: Report
There was no immediate confirmation from India on the withdrawal of the first batch of military personnel from the Maldives as reported by the media.
Biden’s second-term budget proposes family tax benefits and decreased healthcare costs
Biden aides said their budget was realistic and detailed while rival measures from Republicans were not financially viable.
Oscars 2024: Here’s the complete list of winners at 96th Academy Awards
The Oscar for Best Original Screenplay went to "Anatomy of a Fall" (Justine Triet and Arthur Harari) while the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay was won by Cord Jefferson for "American Fiction".
At least 26 dead and 11 missing after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
Monsoon rains and rising rivers have submerged nine districts and cities in West Sumatra province since Thursday.
Gazans enter Ramadan with hunger growing and no end to the Israel-Hamas war
But there was little to celebrate after five months of war that has killed over 30,000 Palestinians and left much of Gaza in ruins.
Czech Republic’s Krystyna Pyszkova, Miss World 2024, promotes great education
Miss Lebanon Yasmina Zaytoun was named the first runner-up. Indian contestant Sini Shetty made it only to the top 8.
Pope Francis’ ‘white flag’ comment is met with criticism from Ukraine and its…
Francis had used the phrase "the courage of the white flag" as he argued that Ukraine, facing a possible defeat, should be open to peace talks brokered by international powers.
One dead in Ukrainian shelling of Russian border village: governor
Kyiv has shelled Russian border villages for months as Moscow's offensive in Ukraine drags on for more than two years, also sending drones into Russian territory, including far from the border.
Led by Elon Musk, Silicon Valley inches to the right
Repeating a conspiracy theory of far right chat rooms, Musk last week posted that Biden was importing migrants for votes, laying the groundwork for "something far worse than 9/11."
Sailing off Gaza, Israel minister says aid would reach ‘those who need it’
Humanitarian workers and UN officials have said easing overland access of aid trucks into the Gaza Strip would be more effective than maritime shipments or airdrops to alleviate the dire crisis in the besieged territory.
Concerns surround Israeli president’s visit to Netherlands’ National Holocaust Museum
The museum in Amsterdam tells the stories of some of the 102,000 Jews who were deported from the Netherlands and murdered in Nazi camps, as well as the history of their structural persecution under German World War II occupation before the…
Man arrested for crashing car into Buckingham Palace gates
The Metropolitan Police said the car "collided with the gates" of the royal residence at 02:30 GMT on Saturday.
19 dead, seven missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island
Tons of mud, rocks and uprooted trees rolled down a mountain late Friday, reaching a river that burst its banks and tore through mountainside villages in Pesisir Selatan district of West Sumatra province.