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US military disables ad tracking to prevent location leaks
The US Department of Defense has disabled advertising tracking on its troops' phones and computers. The move is aimed at protecting them from threats targeting their locations.
World has more seniors than kids for 1st time ever
For the first time in human history, senior citizens now outnumber children aged five and under across the globe.
UNGA adopts new world map, showing bigger Africa; US opposes
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has passed a resolution to adopt a new world map that makes Africa appear larger while reducing the size of North America and Europe.
US could target Iran's nuclear site 'very soon': Donald Trump
United States President Donald Trump has warned that the US could target Iran's underground nuclear site, known as Pickaxe Mountain, "very soon."
Ukraine proposes temporary ceasefire as Kushner, Witkoff visit Moscow
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a temporary ceasefire with Russia.
New Zealand approves MDMA for treating PTSD
New Zealand's drug regulatory authority, Medsafe, has approved the use of pharmaceutical-grade MDMA for treating severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
'India warned Europe about China, we didn't listen': Belgian PM
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has warned Europe about the dangers of its growing economic dependence on China.
Pig kidney lasts record 271 days in human transplant patient
A pig kidney transplanted into a human has functioned for a record 271 days, according to doctors at Mass General Brigham hospital in the United States.
At least 14 Serbian activists targeted in major spyware attack
In a shocking revelation, the digital rights group Share Foundation has reported that at least 14 people from Serbia's civil society were targeted by advanced spyware earlier this year.
'I kept chanting Mahamantra': Nepal engineer rescued from tunnel recounts
Two workers, including mechanical engineer Sanjay Sah, were rescued from a hydropower project tunnel in Nepal's Trishuli-3A on Friday, 10 days after devastating flash floods trapped several workers inside the tunnel.
UN to vote on adopting map showing Africa's true scale
The United Nations General Assembly is set to vote on a resolution on Friday that could replace the traditional Mercator map with a more accurate representation of Africa's size.
Europe has become an 'old continent,' warns Belgian PM
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has warned that Europe is lagging behind the United States and China in innovation and productivity.
Modi congratulates Meloni on becoming Italy's longest-serving prime minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on her achievement of being the longest continuously serving prime minister in Italy's post-World War II history.
EU joins US-led 'Operation Economic Outcast' against Iran
The European Union (EU) has officially joined the United States-led "Operation Economic Outcast" against Iran.
Iran wedding blast likely caused by US munition, says report
A recent explosion at a wedding in Kuhestak, southern Iran, is believed to have been caused by a direct hit from a United States munition, according to an analysis by weapons experts who reviewed images and video verified by Reuters.
Nepal clarifies it hasn't sought climate compensation from India, China
Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has clarified that the government has not sought climate-related compensation from India, China, or the United States after last week's flash floods, which have claimed over 1,200 lives.
Can't end Russia-Ukraine war by cutting oil imports: S Jaishankar
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has defended the country's continued trade with Russia, even as Western nations push for sanctions over Moscow's actions in Ukraine.
2 workers rescued from Nepal tunnel after voices heard
Rescue workers have pulled two people out alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal nine days after the deadly flash floods.
Estonia's defense minister resigns over controversial India-linked Ukraine arms deal
Estonia's Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has resigned after a controversial €70 million (over ₹768.50 crore) ammunition deal with an Indian-owned firm. The deal was intended to supply Ukraine with artillery shells but ended up being a procurement scandal.
US-Israel war timeline unclear; Vance questions war tag
United States Vice President JD Vance has refused to give a timeline for the end of the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran.
USS Abraham Lincoln sailors choosing this over Thailand's bars, fleshpots
After a record 250-day deployment, nearly 5,000 sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Pattaya, Thailand, on Wednesday morning.
Feminist trailblazer and social movement activist Gloria Steinem dies
Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist activist and journalist who transformed women's rights in America, has died aged 92.
5-magnitude earthquake hits Tibet after flash flood kills over 1,000
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck China's Tibet region on Thursday.
'Mayday...': Bengaluru-bound IndiGo flight diverted after pilot falls ill
An IndiGo flight from Doha to Bengaluru was diverted to Muscat on Thursday after one of the pilots fell ill mid-air.
Trump now wants to rename Hormuz Strait to 'Trump Strait'
United States President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the strategically important Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait."
Bodies not found, Nepal relatives are holding symbolic funerals
The death toll from the devastating flash floods in the Nepal-Tibet region has risen to 1,243 as of Thursday.
Toxic haze from Indonesia spreads to Malaysia, Philippines
Toxic haze from forest and land fires in Indonesia has spread to neighboring countries, including the Philippines and Malaysia.
'No country should help Tehran...': Rubio after India-Iran SCO meet
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned India and other nations against helping Iran evade American sanctions.
3 dead, multiple injured in mass shooting in Minneapolis
A mass shooting at a downtown Minneapolis high-rise left three people dead and several others injured on Wednesday.
Chinese supervisor fled during tunnel rescue: Nepal flood survivor
A worker who survived the recent flash floods in Nepal has accused a Chinese supervisor of abandoning workers when they sought his permission to leave the Trishuli-3A Hydropower Station.
Germany blames Russia for drone attack on airport last month
Germany has blamed Russia for a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, which occurred last month. The incident had sparked security concerns across Europe.
Worrying: 50% of world's farmers suffer pesticide poisoning each year
A recent study has revealed that nearly half of the world's farmers suffer from pesticide poisoning every year.
Nepal seeks climate compensation from India, China, US after flood
Nepal has sought climate compensation from major greenhouse gas emitters, including India, China and the US, following devastating flash floods that killed over 1,000 people.
US passport rule for children might be changed soon
The US State Department is considering a new policy that would require parents to prove their own citizenship or immigration status when applying for passports for their children.
Russia secretly helping Iran build supersonic cruise missiles, report claims
Russia has been covertly assisting Iran in the development of advanced supersonic cruise missiles since 2023, according to a report by The Financial Times.
2 Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collide off Istanbul
Two commercial Turkish-flagged vessels collided in the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul on Wednesday.
'When are Iranians rising up?' Trump after strike kills 5
United States President Donald Trump has claimed that the US now has "almost total control" of the Strait of Hormuz, adding that Iran's economy is "totally collapsing."
Woman stabbed at Times Square was Bank of America VP
The woman who was killed in an unprovoked knife attack on Times Square in New York City on Monday has been identified as 32-year-old Bank of America Vice President Erin Piacenti.
Iran retaliates after US strikes kill 5 at wedding party
Iran has launched attacks on United States military bases in Iraq and Jordan after the latter resumed its strikes on Tehran on Tuesday night, killing five people, including a child, at a wedding party in the city of Kuhestak, Sirik, in southern Iran.
No more solitary confinement for Imran Khan, wife
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has prohibited further solitary confinement of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi.
US strikes Iran for second time in 2 days
The United States military has launched fresh strikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran.