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Iran test-fires anti-warship cruise missile with a range of more than 600 miles

Iranian state TV says Iran test-fired an anti-warship cruise missile with a range of 1,000 kilometers capable of reaching U.S. Navy ships in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman

2 Feb 2025 7:03 am
What citizenship laws do countries follow?

Why is Donald Trump trying to overturn more than a century of precedent on birthright citizenship? How will it affect Indian immigrants? What are the two principles followed around the world for granting citizenship? What is the law in India, and in the neighbourhood?

2 Feb 2025 5:15 am
Liang Wenfeng: Rise of a Black Swan

The Chinese entrepreneur, who established a quantitative hedge fund in 2015 and led it to a massive success, has shaken up the global Artificial Intelligence landscape with his language and reasoning model, DeepSeek-R1

2 Feb 2025 2:02 am
Paraguay President Pea takes 2030 Youth Olympics bid to IOC in push to host more sports

Paraguay aims to host 2030 Youth Olympics and 2026 World Cup games, boosting international recognition through sports

1 Feb 2025 10:16 am
Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo as UN reports executions and rapes

The U.N. says Rwanda-backed rebels were quickly expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing the regions major city

1 Feb 2025 8:57 am
Hamas to free three Israeli hostages in next ceasefire swap

Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants have so far handed over 15 hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners

1 Feb 2025 2:11 am
Two killed in Israeli strikes on east Lebanon

The Israeli military said it struck multiple Hezbollah targets in the Bekaa, a stronghold of the militant group with which it fought a war last year

31 Jan 2025 11:10 pm
Norway police arrest ship on suspicion of Baltic Sea cable damage

The arrest took place at the request of Latvian authorities, the police in the northern Norwegian city of Tromsoe said

31 Jan 2025 5:01 pm
Israeli doctors say five released Thai hostages in fair health after 15 months of captivity

Hamas militants kidnapped 31 Thai nationals during the assault on southern Israel, making them the largest group of foreigners held captive

31 Jan 2025 1:02 pm
PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Washington midair collision

We stand in solidarity with the people of the United States, said PM Modi

31 Jan 2025 11:15 am
Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming on February 1, deciding whether to tax their oil

President Donald Trump says his 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico are coming on Saturday

31 Jan 2025 10:15 am
U.S. airstrike in Syria kills senior operative of al-Qaeda affiliate

US military airstrike kills senior Al-Qaeda operative in northwest Syria, part of ongoing efforts to disrupt militant groups

31 Jan 2025 8:59 am
Dominique Pelicot questioned in cold cases of rape and murder

The convicted rapist who horrified France by drugging his wife so other men could rape her is being linked to other cases

30 Jan 2025 9:09 pm
Russian drone strikes an apartment building in Ukraine, killing at least 6

Officials say a Russian drone has blasted a hole in an apartment building in northeastern Ukraine during a nighttime attack that killed at least six people and wounded nine others

30 Jan 2025 9:02 pm
Daily Quiz | On infamous assassinations

Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Hindu extremist Nathuram Godse on January 30, 1948. Here is a quiz on infamous assassinations from around the world.

30 Jan 2025 5:10 pm
Sri Lankas senior Tamil politician and ITAK veteran Mavai Senathirajah no more

Senathirajahs death comes less than a year after his long-time colleague and party senior R. Sampanthan died

30 Jan 2025 4:13 pm
Salwan Momika, Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden, shot dead; five people arrested

Salwan Momika, Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam campaigner, was shot dead in Sweden before court verdict, sparking arrests and security concerns

30 Jan 2025 4:09 pm
Gaza ceasefire: Hamas to free 8 hostages; Israel will release 110 prisoners

The third round of swap between Israel and Hamas began with Hamas handing over female Israeli soldier Agam Berger, 20, to the Red Cross; Israel confirms that Berger was with its forces

30 Jan 2025 2:58 pm
More than 7,000 student exchange visitors from India overstayed in U.S. in 2023: Expert tells lawmakers

As many as 32 countries have student/exchange visitor overstay rates of higher than 20%, Jessica M Vaughan from the Center for Immigration Studies told the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary

30 Jan 2025 12:59 pm
Why did U.S. name law on illegal immigrants as Laken Riley Act?

The Laken Riley Act mandates the federal detention of illegal immigrants who are accused of theft, burglary, and any crime that causes death or serious bodily injury.

30 Jan 2025 12:13 pm
Who is Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syrias interim president?

Sharaa has been Syrias de facto leader since leading the offensive that deposed Assad after more than 13 years of civil war.

30 Jan 2025 11:09 am
Passenger jet collides with helicopter while landing at Washington airport

In a post on social media, American Airlines said it was aware of reports that one of its flights was involved in the incident and said it would provide more information once available.

30 Jan 2025 9:11 am
Millions around the world celebrate Lunar New Year and ring in the Year of the Snake

Firecrackers, parades and prayers marked the Lunar New Year as millions around Asia and farther afield celebrated

30 Jan 2025 9:09 am
While signing Laken Riley Act, Trump says hell send worst criminal aliens to Guantanamo

President Donald Trump on Wednesday used a signing ceremony for the Laken Riley Act to announce that his administration plans to send the worst criminal aliens to detention in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

30 Jan 2025 7:15 am
Rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa named Syriaa interim president

The appointment of Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was once aligned with al-Qaida, as Syria's president in the transitional phase came after a meeting of the former insurgent factions in Damascus

30 Jan 2025 7:11 am
M23 rebels expand their control of Goma in eastern Congo

The United Nations says Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of eastern Congos largest city of Goma including its airport

30 Jan 2025 12:07 am
U.K. Chancellor backs third Heathrow runway, cuts regulation in a bid for growth

Rachel Reeves confirms that Trade and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds would visit New Delhi in February 2025 to restart talks for a Free Trade Agreement

29 Jan 2025 9:01 pm
Daily Quiz | On events happened on January 29

From the birth of a few famous people to patents and inventions and book releases, here is a quiz on some of them from January 29.

29 Jan 2025 5:10 pm
Putin says talks with Ukraine possible, but not with Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian leader responded by saying that Mr. Putin was afraid of negotiations and was using cynical tricks to prolong the nearly three-year conflict

29 Jan 2025 12:08 pm
Trump asks Musk to bring back stranded NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore home

The astronauts were already scheduled to fly back on a SpaceX capsule in March, a Crew Dragon spacecraft was docked at ISS in September last year.

29 Jan 2025 12:06 pm
Bangladesh train services resume after strike called off

The strike, which began on January 28, 2025, caused significant disruptions for commuters and businesses.

29 Jan 2025 11:09 am