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Russian private jet carrying six crashes in Afghanistan
The crash happened Saturday in a mountainous area near Zebak district in Badakhshan province.
Japan becomes fifth country to land spacecraft on the moon
Japan follows the United States, the Soviet Union, China and India in reaching the moon.
Denial of Palestinian statehood ‘unacceptable’, says UN chief
'The right of the Palestinian people to build their own state must be recognized by all,' said Guterres.
Iran launches satellite in new aerospace milestone
TEHRAN: Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched a research satellite Saturday, a minister said, putting it into a higher orbit in a new milestone for its aerospace programme that has faced Western criticism.
The United States has repeatedly…
Are America-Pakistan-Iran cooking a WW-III recipe across Indian borders ?
After two year long Russia-Ukraine war, four month old Israel-Hamas war, third War Front can engulf South Asia into another exploding zone
Number of N Korean defectors triples in 2023, Seoul says
In 2023, 13 defectors fled to the South by sea, the Unification Ministry said, noting it was indicative of "worsening situations in North Korea".
Ukraine says West must halt weapons parts supplies to Russia
"The West must get serious about strangling Russia's ability to produce weapons," Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said in a social media post.
East and West coasts prepare for new rounds of snow in US
Thousands of residents have been without power since Saturday in parts of Oregon's Willamette Valley after an ice storm caused extensive damage.
China issued 180000 visas to Indians in 2023, expects reciprocity
China issued 180,000 visas to Indians in 2023, urging India to reciprocate for Chinese citizens. Calls for normalizing visa channels for enhanced people-to-people and cultural exchange.
10 people dead after a landslide buries a house in the southern Philippines
People living near the village were ordered to evacuate due to fears of more land- and mud-slides due to intermittent downpours
Pakistan makes U-turn, says will restore full diplomatic ties with Iran
After Pakistan retaliated and attacked a bordering area in Iran which led to the deaths of nine people (all Pakistanis), Iran had summoned Pakistan’s Charge d'Affaires in Tehran to protest against the attack.
Drones, missiles, lingering munitions against Iranian Baloch militants: Pak
The army said that "hideouts used by terrorist organisations namely Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) were successfully struck.
China says willing to mediate between Pakistan and Iran after strikes
Nuclear-armed Pakistan and neighbouring Iran are both battling simmering insurgencies along their sparsely populated border regions.
Kenya leader faces charges of murdering more than 550
Paul Mackenzie and his followers face blame for 429 deaths. Many believed starvation would lead them to meet Jesus before the world's end.
Schools in western Ukraine roll out shooting training for students
KYIV: Schools in western Ukraine are rolling out rifle and pistol shooting practice using interactive software, a regional official said Thursday, signalling how Russia's nearly two-year invasion has impacted school life.
The war has…
23 dead in Thai fireworks factory explosion
The blast occurred at around 3:00 pm (0800 GMT) near Sala Khao township, in central Suphan Buri province.
Russian missiles hit Ukrainian apartment buildings and injure 17 in latest strikes on civilian areas
The night-time attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, struck 20 residential buildings and a medical center, authorities said.
US pledges new sanctions over Houthi attacks will minimize harm to Yemen’s hungry millions
The sanctions that come with the formal designation are meant to sever violent extremist groups from their sources of financing.
Three dead, 77 injured as blast rocks Nigerian city
The blast took place in the Bodija area late on Tuesday, according to Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde.
Ukraine needs money from the US and Europe to keep its economy running. Will the aid come?
Without pledges of support by the start of February — when EU leaders meet to decide on aid — and if no money arrives by March, that could be risky for Ukraine.