World News
Anything which makes news in the world, can be found here.
22 Jan 2020
WhatsAppApparently, Saudi Crown Prince hacked Jeff Bezos's phone via WhatsApp
Last year, Gavin de Becker, a security specialist known for assisting the CIA and FBI, claimed that the Saudi government had hacked the phone of Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man.
21 Jan 2020
FranceChina sentences ex-Interpol chief to 13.5 years of jail
Meng Hongwei, the first Chinese person to head Interpol, was on Tuesday sentenced to thirteen and a half years of jail in a corruption case.
20 Jan 2020
Donald TrumpHere's what you need to know about WEF summit 2020
On Tuesday, the world's top political leaders, academicians, business persons and others, will assemble in Davos, Switzerland for the 50th World Economic Forum.
20 Jan 2020
FacebookHindus threaten to leave Pakistan after another forced conversion
The alleged abduction and forced conversion of yet another Hindu girl to Islam has raised tensions in Pakistan's Sindh province. Demanding security, Hindus staged a demonstration in Jacobabad.
20 Jan 2020
Prince HarryOn royal split, Prince Harry says he had no 'option'
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, is sad he had to let go of his duties as a senior in Britain's royal family, but apparently he had no other option.
19 Jan 2020
Prince CharlesPrince Harry, Meghan give up royal titles; what happens now?
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have relinquished their 'His Royal Highness' and 'Her Royal Highness' titles after working out an unusual deal with the Royal Family of the United Kingdom.
18 Jan 2020
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Kashmir received lukewarm response by global community, admits Imran Khan
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan attempted to raise Kashmir issue on international forums, but only got rebuffed.
17 Jan 2020
LondonVijay Mallya's French-mansion, having 17 bedrooms and helipad, is rotting
The "King of Good Times", Vijay Mallya, once bought a mansion in France complete with 17 bedrooms, a private helipad, nightclub, and even a theater.
16 Jan 2020
Donald TrumpUS and China sign deal to ease trade tensions
The United States has signed a partial trade deal with China after nearly two years of tough negotiations, which included the suspension of talks for months.
16 Jan 2020
Pakistan NewsChina tries raising Kashmir issue at UNSC, fails again!
Pakistan's all-weather ally China attempted to turn the attention of United Nations Security Council members towards Kashmir, but to no avail, as most participants see the tension in the Valley as a bilateral issue between New Delhi and Islamabad.
15 Jan 2020
Russia NewsRussian government resigns after President Putin proposes changes to Constitution
The entire Russian government has resigned after President Vladimir Putin's State-of-the-Nation address on Wednesday, reported the country's state news agency TASS.
14 Jan 2020
IranAfter shooting down Ukrainian plane, Iran's judiciary announces arrests
Days after Iran (finally) took responsibility for shooting down a Ukrainian passenger plane in Tehran, the nation's judiciary on Tuesday announced that they have made arrests in connection with the incident.
14 Jan 2020
Narendra ModiDonald Trump could visit India soon, dates are being finalized
A logistics and security team from Washington is expected to arrive in New Delhi this week to figure out modalities of US President Donald Trump's probable visit to India.
13 Jan 2020
MoonJapanese billionaire looking for a girlfriend for Moon trip
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, who is SpaceX's first prospective customer for a round trip to the Moon, is looking for a girlfriend for his lunar voyage.
13 Jan 2020
LondonRestoring virginity: How UK doctors profit from young women's fears
Doctors in the United Kingdom are profiting off the vulnerabilities of young women by conducting secret "hymen repair" surgeries, an investigation has found.
13 Jan 2020
AustraliaAustralian government air-drops 1,000kg food to save animals amid bushfires
As the dreadful bushfires continue to rage across Eastern Australia, the government has stepped up to save the affected wildlife.
11 Jan 2020
IranIran admits shooting down Ukrainian plane due to 'human error'
Days after Western officials pointed fingers at Iran for the crash of a Ukrainian plane near the international airport in Tehran, the Iranian military on Saturday admitted responsibility for shooting down the aircraft.
10 Jan 2020
North KoreaNorth Korean mother rescues kids; faces jail for bizarre reason
In an utterly bizarre incident, a North Korean woman may face prison for saving her two kids from a fire but allowing the portraits of former leaders of the dictator-run nation to burn.
10 Jan 2020
Prince CharlesPrince Harry, Meghan to be punished after Royal Family exit?
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, rocked the British monarchy on Wednesday when they announced stepping back from royal duties.
10 Jan 2020
IranIran possibly shot down Ukrainian plane, believe US and allies
On Wednesday, a Ukrainian airliner went down shortly after taking off from Tehran, killing all 176 people on-board.
09 Jan 2020
Prince CharlesHarry and Meghan quit as senior royals: What it means
Britain's royal family, that remained glued for decades, is crumbling as Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle have decided to step back as senior royals. They will now work towards becoming financially independent.
09 Jan 2020
IranDay after US-forces targeted, two rockets hit Iraq's Green Zone
Merely a day after Iraqi bases housing forces from the United States were targeted by Iran, two rockets landed at the Green Zone in Baghdad.
08 Jan 2020
IranHow the US-Iran conflict began: A brief history
Over the past few days, tensions have heightened between the United States and Iran.
08 Jan 2020
IranUkrainian plane carrying 176 on-board crashes in Iran; no survivors
In a tragic incident, 176 people (167 passengers and nine crew members) lost their lives this morning when a Ukrainian plane crashed near Iran's international airport in capital Tehran, shortly after take-off.
08 Jan 2020
IranIran fires missiles at 2 Iraqi bases housing US forces
Iran has fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles on two bases in Iraq, that houses forces from the United States, the Pentagon confirmed.
07 Jan 2020
IranIran designates all US forces as "terrorists" for killing Soleimani
On Tuesday, Iran designated all forces of the US as "terrorists" by passing a Bill in the Parliament.
06 Jan 2020
AustraliaHow bad are Australia's fires and how can you help?
In recent days, the world's attention has shifted to the wildfires raging across Australia for over three months.
06 Jan 2020
Pakistan NewsWhat is the reason behind Sikh-Muslim tensions in Pakistan?
On Friday, a mob gheraoed a gurudwara in Pakistan's Nankana Sahib city and hurled stones at the holy shrine.
06 Jan 2020
IranThree rockets fall in Baghdad, two hit near US Embassy
On Sunday, three rockets fell in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, injuring six people, multiple reports said. Of them, two hit near the heavily fortified US Embassy, while one landed in the nearby Jadriya area.
05 Jan 2020
Pakistan NewsIndia condemns 'targeted killing' of Sikh youth in Pakistan's Peshawar
Two days after the outrageous attack on Gurudwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan, a Sikh youth was killed in the nation's northwestern city of Peshawar.
05 Jan 2020
XTrump threatens attack on Iranian sites; US government website hacked
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to target 52 sites in Iran if the Middle Eastern country chooses to retaliate the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
04 Jan 2020
IranSlain Iranian General plotted terror attacks in Delhi, says Trump
Addressing the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, United States President Donald Trump on Friday said that they executed the world's "number-one terrorist" who plotted terror attacks to "as far away as New Delhi."
04 Jan 2020
Saudi ArabiaSoleimani killing: How poor Iran-US ties could affect India
India is caught in a crossfire after the United States killed one of Iran's topmost commanders, Qasem Soleimani yesterday.
03 Jan 2020
IranTop commander killed by US, Iran's leader vows revenge
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is angry and has vowed to take revenge from criminals (read the United States) who killed the country's top commander Qasem Soleimani in an airstrike at Baghdad Airport on Friday.
03 Jan 2020
IranWho was Qassem Soleimani, the Iranian General US killed?
Earlier on Friday, the United States confirmed to have killed Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani in an airstrike at Iraq's Baghdad Airport.
03 Jan 2020
IranIran's top commander Qasem Soleimani killed in United States strike
Qasem Soleimani, the top commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, a US-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, was killed in an operation carried out by the United States, Pentagon confirmed on Friday.
03 Jan 2020
IndiaCiting threats, United States asks airlines to avoid Pakistani airspace
The United States has asked all its airlines and pilots to be careful while using Pakistani airspace due to "extremist or militant activity".
31 Dec 2019
LifestyleFive animals (presumed to be extinct) that resurfaced this year
While extinction of animal species is a completely natural phenomenon, scientists estimate that they are today being lost at up to as much as 1,000 times the standard rate of extinction, with dozens of species disappearing every single day.
27 Dec 2019
KazakhstanKazakhstan: Plane carrying 100 crashes into building; 14 dead
In a tragic incident, a passenger aircraft carrying 100 people (95 passengers and 5 crew members) crashed near the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan on Friday.
26 Dec 2019
NorwayAuthor Ari Behn, ex-husband of Norway Princess Martha, kills himself
The former son-in-law of Norway's King Harald V has died, announced his manager.