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Elderly Alaska man is first reported person to die of recently discovered Alaskapox virus
Alaskapox, also known as AKPV, is related to smallpox, cowpox and mpox, health officials said. Symptoms can include a rash, swollen lymph nodes and joint or muscle pain.
North Korea fires several cruise missiles off east coast
Pyongyang has also ramped up weapons tests, including cruise missiles, an "underwater nuclear weapon system" and a solid-fuelled hypersonic ballistic missile.
Families of hostages head to ICC against Hamas
The hostages have kept up pressure on Israeli authorities to secure the release of the remaining captives.
Imran Khan’s party says its mandate has been ‘stolen in dark of night’
Despite being forced to contest as independents, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf-backed candidates clinched a surprise victory, securing 92 seats in Pakistan's 266-member National Assembly.
Biden on TikTok: ‘lol’ or national security worry?
The video posted during the Super Bowl on Sunday was part of an effort by the 81-year-old's reelection campaign to reach younger voters, and included a reference to the quirky meme of a laser-eyed Biden alter-ego.
OpenAI CEO warns that ‘societal misalignments’ could make artificial intelligence…
Altman stressed that the AI industry, like OpenAI, shouldn't be in the driver's seat when it comes to making regulations governing the industry.
Sikh separatist’s home in Canada hit by gunfire
Regional Police were alerted by construction crews about what appeared to be "a bullet hole in a window of the home" of Inderjit Singh Gosal in the province of Ontario, and are investigating.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels fire missiles at ship bound for Iran, their main supporter
The Star Iris had been heading from Brazil to Bandar Khomeini in Iran, the main backer and armer of the Houthis in Yemen's yearslong war.
PML-N nominates Shehbaz Sharif as prime ministerial candidate
Shehbaz Sharif is nominated for the slot of prime minister while Maryam Nawaz, daughter of Nawaz Sharif, is nominated for the slot of chief minister of Punjab province.
Syrian returnees face ‘gross human rights abuses’: UN
It documented violations and abuses, including arbitrary detention, torture, sexual violence and abductions, carried out by the Syrian government.
CIA, Mossad chiefs, Qatar PM meet Egyptians on Gaza truce: Egypt media
Al-Qahera News, which has links to Egyptian intelligence, reported the "quartet meeting" as international pressure grows for a truce between Israel and Hamas.
PM Modi in UAE to open Middle East’s largest Hindu temple, deepen trade links
DUBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi started a visit to the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday to inaugurate the Middle East's largest Hindu temple and boost investment and trade links.
The two governments signed deals, including a framework…
Nine trapped in Turkish gold mine landslide
Experts and local officials said the search was complicated by the presence of cyanide in the ground.
A Day of National Relief for India on Rare Diplomatic Feat at Doha
It's a great relief for distressed Indian families and an achievement for External Affairs Minister Jaishankar under PM Modi's leadership
Yemen’s Houthi rebels suspected of missile attack targeting ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait
No one was wounded in the attack and the ship was continuing on its journey, the British military’s United Kingdom Trade Operations center said in a statement.
US defence chief Lloyd Austin ‘admitted to critical care unit’: Pentagon
Austin's hospitalization comes weeks after it emerged that the 70-year-old had kept previous hospital stays secret and had not immediately informed US President Joe Biden of a cancer diagnosis.
Egypt is threatening to void its decades-old peace treaty with Israel. What does that mean?
Here's a look at the history of the treaty that has been held through two Palestinian uprisings and a series of wars between Israel and Hamas and what could happen if it is nullified.
Former Pak PM Sharif’s PML-N party secures support of one more independent candidate
Two independent members of Pakistan's National Assembly have joined PML-N, led by Nawaz Sharif, following a hung parliament. This decision adds to PML-N's coalition efforts after another independent candidate aligned with PTI joined the…
Shooter opens fire in Houston’s Lakewood Church
The shooting ended when two off-duty officers, who were working security, returned fire on a woman who police say entered the building with a long rifle and a backpack.
Pakistan polls: Jamaat-i-Islami candidate forfeits seat in Sindh
Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said that he took the unusual step to highlight the alleged rigging in many constituencies during the February 8 polls.