No Security Council 'consensus' on Palestinian UN membership
Members of the UN Security Council failed to reach a consensus Thursday on a bid by Palestinians for full UN membership, meaning the longshot effort is now likely headed for a more formal council vote
How Sudan fell apart: one year of war
Sudan has been brought to its knees by a war between the regular army and rival paramilitaries that has killed thousands of people and displaced 8.5 million more
White House says 'we warned Iran' over Israel threats
White House said Thursday it had "warned" Iran after US President Joe Biden said Tehran was threatening a significant attack on Israel over a strike that destroyed an Iranian consulate building in Damascus
OJ Simpson dies of cancer at 76
OJ Simpson, the American football star and actor who was acquitted in a sensational 1995 trial of murdering his former wife but was found responsible for her death in a civil lawsuit and was later imprisoned for armed robbery and kidnapping, has died at the age of 76.
EU parliament adopts contentious asylum law reform
The EU parliament has adopted a contentious reform of Europe's asylum policies that will harden border procedures and force all the bloc's 27 nations to share responsibility.
'External interference' cannot block China-Taiwan unification: Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping today said that "external interference" would not stop Beijing from unifying with Taiwan, as he met the self-ruled island's former leader in a rare display of cross-strait dialogue
Mass famine to prolong Gaza conflict: US defense chief
A deadly, mass famine in Gaza would likely accelerate violence and ensure a long-term conflict, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has told a Senate hearing.
Israel bombs Gaza on ‘saddest’ Eid day
Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Wednesday as Muslims marked the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan and after US President Joe Biden labelled Israel's approach to the war a "mistake"
Fire in packed Hong Kong building kills five，dozens in hospital
A fire broke out in a densely populated residential building in Hong Kong's bustling Kowloon district on Wednesday, killing five people and injuring 35 others, the city's hospital authority and fire services said
Kejriwal moves SC challenging his arrest
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal filed a petition with the Supreme Court today challenging a High Court order that upheld his arrest in a money laundering case stemming from the alleged liquor excise policy scam
Hamas says Israeli proposal failed to meet Palestinian demands, yet it is under review
Hamas said early on Tuesday Israel's proposal that it received from Qatari and Egyptian mediators did not meet any of the demands of Palestinian factions
Hopes for speedy Gaza truce deal dampen
Israel and Hamas both dampened hopes of a speedy breakthrough in Cairo talks towards a Gaza truce after Egyptian state-linked media had reported "significant progress"
Total solar eclipse 2024: When is it and what to expect?
The moon will blot out the sun for millions of people in North America along a path crossing from Mexico into the United States and then Canada in a total solar eclipse occurring on Monday, April 8
Boeing plane's engine cover falls off, passengers feel ‘bomb jolt’
US airline regulators begin investigation
Why unprotected eclipse gazing will leave you seeing stars
Just a single, unguarded glance at a solar eclipse can result in a lifetime of vision loss, eye health experts warn
China to criminally try three minors for child murder
China will put three minors on trial for allegedly murdering another child, a provincial prosecutor said Monday, in a case that has shocked the nation and sparked public debate over the treatment of juvenile offenders
More than 90 killed as boat sinks off Mozambique coast
More than 90 people died when an overcrowded makeshift ferry sank off the north coast of Mozambique, local authorities said on Sunday
Gaza ceasefire talks make 'significant progress': Egyptian media
Talks in Cairo aimed at brokering a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip have made "significant progress", Egyptian outlet Al-Qahera reported Monday
Germany faces Gaza genocide case at top UN court
Germany faces charges from Nicaragua at the top UN court on Monday that it is "facilitating the commission of genocide" against Palestinians with its military and political support for Israel
Israeli embassies ‘no longer safe’
An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader yesterday warned that Israeli embassies are “no longer safe” after a strike in Syria which Tehran blamed on Israel killed seven Revolutionary Guards members.
AAP leaders hold fast to protest against Kejriwal arrest
Top leaders and party workers of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) gathered at Jantar Mantar from 11:00 am yesterday for a day-long mass fasting to protest against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
